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…Women’s foundations work … to help guarantee that (women and girls) can achieve economic (and social) balance."
— Stephanie Clohesy, Founder & Donor
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is proud to partner with over 100 state-based organizations. Since 1994, over $2 million has been awarded to nearly 400 programs, benefitting thousands of women and girls in all 99 Iowa counties.
To learn more about the projects we have funded for over 25 years, you can search below or download our Grants at a Glance.
Davis County Daycare and Preschool’s Educational Experience Upgrade
Davis County
Davis County is a “Child Care Desert”. There are at least 3 children for every child care spot available. The Davis County Daycare and Preschool is a nonprofit center that has been providing care in Davis County for over 40 years
Emerging Leaders Fellowship
The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend: Love GIRLS Magazine
Building on the success of Love GIRLS Magazine (LGM), “The Emerging Leaders Fellowship” will provide young women 13 and over with support and mentorship to launch a small business or community project.
Eureka!
Girls Incorporated of Sioux City
Eureka! is a STEM curriculum featuring daily workshops led by female faculty members at local colleges for four weeks over the summer. Students are girls aged 12 to 18.
Fast Track to Success for African American Women
Amani Community Services
Amani’s Fast Track to Success program is specifically designed for African American victim/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
Harvesting Our Potential Training Women Farmers
Women Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
Through Harvesting Our Potential: Training Women Farmers, this program connects women who aspire to farm with a successful woman farmer as a mentor for critical on-farm experience, networking events, and business training, so they will be successful farmers.
Heart of Iowa Childcare Services Expansion
Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC)
The Heart of Iowa (HOI) program is designed for women with substance use disorder who maintain custody of their children while receiving residential treatment services.
Offering Hope and Opportunity through Transitional Housing
Catherine McAuley Center (CMC)
The Catherine McAuley Center’s Transitional Housing Program is unique in the Linn County community as the only transitional housing program for women.
Professional Women’s Group
Dress for Success Quad Citites
PWG was created to promote employment retention and career advancement by providing valuable skill building information and support from other employed women.
Ready, Set, GROW child care center expansion to Methodist Manor Retirement Community
Ready, Set, GROW
Ready, Set, GROW (RSG) is partnering with Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa to open a child care center in a community without a center for child care. Anticipated opening is Spring of 2019.
Refugee Child Care Business Development Program
Lutheran Services in Iowa
LSI helps refugee women to increase their families’ financial stability by becoming registered in-home child care providers through the Iowa DHS.
