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GRANTS DUE IN AUGUST

*Check back regularly as grants will be updated as information becomes available*

  • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) – The FMA grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and within NFIP participating communities. For more information on the FMA program, click here.  Applications are due by August 6, 2026. NOIs are due May 21, 2026, for Localized Flood Risk Reduction and Individual Flood Mitigation Projects and June 18, 2026, for Capability and Capacity Building activities, with sub-applications due July 16, 2026, in FEMA GO (final drafts due July 30, 2026)
  • Iowa Traffic Safety Improvement Program (IA) – Funds to cities and counties for roadway safety improvements, research, studies, or public information initiatives. For more information on the Iowa Traffic Safety Improvement Program, click here. Applications are due by August 15, 2026.
  • Iowa REAP County Conservation Grant (IA) – This program is available to counties, only if they are dedicating at least 22¢ per $1,000 of the assessed value of taxable property in the county for county conservation purposes, through competitive grants. This money is available to counties for land easements or acquisition, capital improvements, stabilization and protection of resources, and environmental education, etc. For more information on the Iowa REAP County Conservation Grant, click here. Applications are due August 15, 2025. 
  • Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program – This program is to fund subgrant PROGRAMS that support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development in rural communities. These subgrant programs, managed by States, Tribes, Certified Local Governments, special district governments, and non-profits will select, fund, and manage preservation projects for historic properties to include architectural/engineering services and physical preservation. For more information on the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, click here. Applications are due by August 21, 2025. 
  • Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (NE) – The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) in Nebraska is part of a federal grant program that provides funding to states to develop and maintain recreational trails for a variety of activities, such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicle use. For more information on the Nebraska RTP, click here.  Applications are due by August 21, 2026. 
  • Community Forestry Grant Program (IA) – The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. The Community Forestry Grant Program provides reimbursable grants to be used to purchase and plant trees suitable to Iowa. Award recipients in counties impacted by the August 10, 2020, derecho will be awarded state infrastructure funds in reimbursable funds. An approximate total of $146,500 in funds are available. Award recipients will be reimbursed $500 to $10,000 to buy trees and materials. For more information on the Community Forestry Grant Program, click here. Applications are due by August 22, 2025.
  • Empower Rural Iowa Grants – The following grants are accepting applications: BOOST, Innovation-Housing 2.0, Child Care Planning Grant, and Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Grant. For more information on Empower Rural Iowa Grants, click.  Applications are due by August 29, 2025. 
  • MRHD Impact Match Grant – The Impact Match Grants Program provides awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year to support larger-scale projects or programs. MRHD awards grants in this program to projects that create a significant impact in addressing the needs of the community and the organization’s work. This grant is not renewable and requires cost-sharing or a match. For more information on the MRHD Impact Match Grant, click here. Pre-application is due by August 31, 2026. 
  • 2024 Iowa Leadership Bootcamp Grant – The Iowa Leadership Bootcamp Grant program provides training, mentorship, and funding to communities and regions initiating leadership programs. If Iowa wants communities to survive and thrive, it will take strong local leadership. Many communities have created effective leadership programs, as have various Iowa industries. For more information the 2024 Iowa Leadership Bootcamp Grant, click here. Applications are due by September 1, 2025.