Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Iowa
As of October 2026, an Iowa nonprofit can be matched against 3 Iowa programs your nonprofit can apply for (2 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Iowa nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Iowa nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Humanities Iowa (1), Iowa Arts Council (Iowa Economic Development Authority) (1), State Historical Society of Iowa (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $3K to $50K.
- Timing
- 2 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Historical Resource Development Program (Iowa), May 1, 2027. 1 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2); 1 open to any industry.
3 Iowa grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Iowa. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Historical Resource Development Program (Iowa) State Historical Society of Iowa Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Up to $50,000 with a required match. Match ratios vary. | Closes May 1, 2027 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Humanities Iowa Mini Grants Humanities Iowa Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $3,000; 1:1 cash or in-kind match required | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grant Iowa Arts Council (Iowa Economic Development Authority) Verified Oct 21, 2026 | $5,000 to $25,000 (1:1 match) | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Iowa program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Iowa
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Iowa programs.
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including IANonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including IANonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Iowa? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Iowa
- Historical Resource Development Program (Iowa): Up to $50,000 with a required match. Match ratios vary., closes May 1, 2027
- Humanities Iowa Mini Grants: Up to $3,000; 1:1 cash or in-kind match required, rolling, apply anytime
Iowa nonprofit grants, program by program
Historical Resource Development Program (Iowa) (State Historical Society of Iowa): Up to $50,000 with a required match. Match ratios vary., closes May 1, 2027
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Humanities Iowa Mini Grants: Up to $3,000; 1:1 cash or in-kind match required
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grant: $5,000 to $25,000 (1:1 match), usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Run by Iowa Arts Council (Iowa Economic Development Authority). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Iowa nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Iowa. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Iowa, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.