Coralville, IA — The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) has officially opened the application process for its 2026 Grants. Grant recipients receive up to $50,000 for programs focusing specifically on addressing one of the six identified barriers to economic prosperity for women and girls in the state of Iowa:
- Childcare
- Housing
- Transportation
- Employment
- Mentorship
- Education/Training
Last year alone, IWF awarded $410,000 worth of grants to a variety of organizations.
Grants are awarded to nonprofits located in Iowa, licensed childcare centers, and registered in-home childcare providers. Qualifying programs have until 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, to submit their Letter of Interest (LOI) at iawf.org/grants.
People with organizations interested in submitting a Letter of Interest can watch one of two previously recorded information sessions at iawf.org/grants.
2025 Grant recipients will be announced at the 2026 IWF Annual Fall Luncheon on October 20 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center. For more information on IWF’s Core Grants, visit iawf.org/grants.
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About the Iowa Women’s Foundation: The Iowa Women’s Foundation is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of Iowa’s women and girls through research, education, grantmaking, advocacy, and collaboration. To achieve its goals and make the most significant impact, IWF unites and invests in organizations across Iowa that make women and girls more successful. IWF is the only statewide organization working to enhance and improve women’s economic prosperity.