ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 99/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa HHS Healthy Hometowns funding for rural cardiovascular Hub-and-Spoke Networks, tele-cardiology, diagnostics, chronic-disease management, rehabilitation, workforce, equipment, and remote-patient-monitoring capacity. Mandatory Letter of Intent due October 19, 2026; applications due November 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local Iowa time.
Required next actionIdentify qualified rural Iowa cardiovascular providers or networks, verify the applicable Option 1/2/3 eligibility structure, submit the mandatory Letter of Intent by October 19, 2026, monitor IowaGrants for amendments and Q&A, and prepare the complete IowaGrants application for November 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM local Iowa time.
Open - applications due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development's SFY27 Career Training Physical Expansion Grant provides up to $1,000,000 per award for eligible Iowa community colleges and private-sector apprenticeship programs to expand high-demand training capacity through qualifying construction, facility expansion or equipment. A total of $3.5 million is available, including $1.5 million reserved for healthcare projects. Applications are due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST as published by IWD.
Required next actionEligible applicants should confirm core eligibility, define a qualifying facility or equipment project that measurably expands high-demand training capacity, prepare the required budget and supporting materials, and submit through IowaGrants.gov by October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Floyd County Community Foundation
The Floyd County Community Foundation 2026 grant cycle supports charitable projects benefiting Floyd County, Iowa. The cycle opened September 1, 2026 and applications are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The current Foundation guidance does not state a time zone. Requests must be between $1,000 and $15,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and […]
Required next actionReview the current Floyd County Community Foundation grant guidelines, eligibility rules, budget template, reporting requirements, and October 15, 2026 cycle information on the official Foundation site.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Pocahontas County Foundation
The Pocahontas County Foundation's 2026-27 grant cycle offers standard grants up to $10,000 and an invitation-only High Impact Grant of up to $22,000. Health is an express giving area. The High Impact letter of intent is due October 14, 2026, and final applications are due November 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; no time zone is stated.
Required next actionAttend the mandatory information meeting, confirm applicant eligibility or fiscal-sponsor status, determine whether to pursue the standard or High Impact track, complete the applicable letter of intent if required, and submit the full application by November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa’s FY27 Secondary CTE Regional Planning Partnership opportunity is due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM. RPP funds may support CTE equipment and curricular resources aligned to high-skill, high-wage, high-demand occupations, including approved Health Science pathways.
Required next actionComplete the FY27 RPP application package, including bylaws, membership and officers, multi-year plan, required minutes, meeting and program-approval schedules, budget form and explanation, and FY25 financial report or transaction detail. For any Health Science equipment or curricular request, document H3 alignment, RPP budget approval, procurement, and direct curriculum necessity. Submit through IowaGrants by October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; do not infer a time zone not stated by IowaGrants.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Butler County Community Foundation
The Butler County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, has opened its 2026 competitive grant cycle for charitable projects serving Butler County, Iowa. Applications opened September 1, 2026 and are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The current guidelines do not state a time zone, so applicants should not […]
Required next actionEligible Butler County applicants should confirm direct county benefit, current reporting status, project allowability, required bids or estimates for labor, materials, or equipment, and all current application instructions before submission. The 2026 application deadline is October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the published guidance does not state a time zone.
Closed - 2026 LOSAP application period ended September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
Opportunity Overview The 2026 Iowa Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, supports tax-deferred length-of-service benefits for qualifying volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical care providers, and reserve peace officers. The program is designed to help Iowa emergency-service organizations recruit and retain volunteers. Funding and Deadline Applications are accepted from […]
Required next actionThe 2026 application window is closed. Timely applicants should monitor Iowa Economic Development Authority for award notices and follow the published contract and closeout requirements. New applicants should watch for the next LOSAP cycle.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 1, 2026
The Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is accepting applications for its 2026 competitive grant cycle for charitable projects benefiting Benton County, Iowa. The cycle opened September 1, 2026, and applications are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The controlling 2026 guidelines do not state a time […]
Required next actionConfirm the organization and project meet Benton County eligibility and charitable-purpose requirements, review the current grant guidelines and online application, prepare the required project and budget materials, and submit by October 15, 2026. Confirm the live portal cutoff before final submission because the current public page does not state a clock time or time zone.
Closed - 2026 Community Betterment Grant applications ended September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Story County Community Foundation
Story County Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Community Betterment Grant applications through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Story County-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, qualifying government units, and fiscally sponsored charitable projects may request up to $25,000; health and human services are an express Foundation focus.
Required next actionThe 2026 Community Betterment application window is closed. Timely applicants should monitor October review activity and end-of-October notifications. The Foundation lists a November 5, 2026 grants reception and an August 31, 2027 final-report deadline for funded projects. New applicants should monitor for the next cycle.
Open — competitive pre-applications for both Competitive Continuation and Competitive New/Recompete applicants are due October 5, 2026; Formula-only pre-applications are due February 5, 2027.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Volunteer Iowa (Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service)
Volunteer Iowa has opened the 2027–2028 Iowa AmeriCorps State competition for eligible Iowa nonprofits, local governments, higher education institutions, school districts, and Indian Tribes proposing single-state AmeriCorps programs. Funding and deadlines vary by grant track.
Required next actionIdentify the applicant's exact Competitive Continuation, Competitive New/Recompete, or Formula-only track and follow the controlling RFA for the applicable pre-application and final-submission sequence. Confirm organizational eligibility, SAM.gov/UEI readiness, member-slot and MSY requirements, required match or cost structure, IowaGrants/eGrants access, staffing, budget, and performance-measure readiness before submission. Because Volunteer Iowa's public summary and RFA show conflicting dates for some applicant types, treat the RFA as controlling unless Volunteer Iowa issues a formal correction.
Active - Rolling while funding is availableAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Opportunity Overview The Iowa Department of Education is accepting applications for the Water Infrastructure Improvement in the Nation (WIIN) Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water Grant. The program supports voluntary lead testing and, when warranted under current program criteria, retesting and related education for Iowa public schools and child care programs. […]
Required next actionParticipating public school districts and child care centers should review current WIIN testing results immediately. Sites that completed WIIN-funded testing and received results showing lead may pursue IowaGrants 544757 remediation reimbursement while funding remains available; the current IowaGrants project period runs through September 30, 2028.
Open — Fall Leadership Grant Letters of Intent are due October 1, 2026 at Noon; finalist applications are due November 6, 2026 at Noon.Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is accepting Fall 2026 Letters of Intent for its Leadership Grant Program, funded through the Better Together Fund. Leadership Grants are intended to catalyze systems change or significantly influence community outcomes in Greater Des Moines. The Foundation identifies Advancing Community Health and Resilience as one of […]
Required next actionComplete the required Leadership Grant alignment conversation with the Community Impact Team, confirm that the proposed work addresses a root cause or systems-level community outcome, prepare the Letter of Intent using the current instructions, and submit by October 1, 2026 at Noon. If selected as a finalist, submit the full application by November 6, 2026 at Noon. The current public materials do not state a time zone, so do not infer one.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Iowa’s FY27 IOWAccess Program is open to State of Iowa, county, and local government agencies for electronic projects that expand citizen access to governmental information, transactions, and services. IowaGrants lists a final deadline of June 30, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.; the public record does not state a time zone or award ceiling.
Required next actionEligible Iowa state, county, or local government agencies should define the citizen-facing electronic service, document public benefit and mission alignment, address final-product ownership or permanent-license requirements, and complete the IowaGrants application by June 30, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. The current IowaGrants listing does not state a time zone, so applicants should confirm the live portal clock before final submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation accepts sponsorship and donation applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations for statewide-impact initiatives, including health and wellness and youth and education. The next published deadline is November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionQualifying Iowa 501(c)(3) organizations should confirm statewide impact, align the request to Health and Wellness or Youth and Education priorities, and prepare the required application, budget/financial statement, current W-9, and board/officer list before the November 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 45/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
IowaGrants opportunity 615228 reimburses required materials for districts and teachers already registered for Summer 2026 Elementary Computer Science Professional Development. The current deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM; IowaGrants does not separately state a time zone.
Required next actionThis reimbursement opportunity is limited to teachers and districts with confirmed Summer 2026 elementary computer science professional-development registrations. Districts should retain proof of purchase for required materials and confirm full attendance before seeking reimbursement.