CORALVILLE, IOWA (February 15, 2021) — Applications are now being accepted for 2022 grants. To be eligible, proposed projects must focus primarily on serving the needs and aspirations of women and girls in Iowa. To this end, six specific areas have been identified as the most critical barriers for Iowa women and girls, and all grant applications must address one of these barriers. The barriers are: employment, child care, housing, education/training, transportation, and mentorship. The RFP, eligibility requirements, and application guidelines are available online at https://iawf.org/core-grants/ To be considered for a grant, non-profit organizations must complete an application and submit electronically no later than April 30, 2021, 5PM, to grants@iawf.org.
IWF invites interested applicants to learn more about our statewide grant-making process. An information session will be held via Zoom electronic conferencing on March 4, 2021. An overview of IWF and its grant-making policies will be provided to give applicants assistance on how to prepare a competitive application. RSVP to grants@iawf.org for further details. Mentors are also available to provide guidance in writing a successful application. To request a mentor, e-mail grants@iawf.org by March 5. In the subject line write “Mentor Inquiry”.
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is introducing a new grant program for 2021: Micro Grants. These are small, one-time-only, funds awarded for immediate use, to non-profits and other community organizations which address at least one of the six major barriers that IWF research has identified as most critical to the success of Iowa’s women and girls: child care, education and training, employment, housing, mentors, and transportation, IWF micro grants are intended to fund short-term projects or tasks that may not be eligible for traditional or core IWF funding.
Funds awarded for Micro Grants may range from a minimum of $300 to a maximum of $1,000. Applications may be submitted at any time during the calendar year, and applicants may submit multiple applications. However, organizations may not receive more than one micro grant per calendar year, and projects should be completed by the end of the current calendar year.
Once all funds allocated for this program have been awarded, applications will be closed for the calendar year.
Complete details and application form may be found on the IWF website: https://iawf.org/micro-grants/.
