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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, $1.68 million has been awarded to 307 programs, benefitting thousands of women and girls in all 99 Iowa counties. Download our Grants at a Glance to see the projects we supported throughout the state of Iowa.
Learn more about the projects we have funded for over 25 years. You can search by year, barrier, or keyword below.
YWISE Girls Leadership Program
YWCA
The YWISE Girls Leadership Program will institute the Girls Circle curriculum to promote discussion of self-image, building healthy relationships and community engagement in a welcoming setting.
Empowerment Station
The Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center
The Domestic/Sexual Assault Outreach Center's Empowerment Station will inform young women about issues of bullying, dating violence, and domestic/sexual assault.
Women’s Empowerment Advocacy Training Project
Family and Children’s Council of Black Hawk Co.
The Women’s Empowerment Advocacy Training Project will remove barriers and enable low-income African American women to participate in community leadership, providing a voice in decisions that impact their lives.
Celebrate Young Women’s Conference
Young Women’s Task Force
The Young Women’s Task Force "Celebrate Young Women" Conference will continue their 2003 grant project reaching out to young women from 10 rural counties.
Domestic Violence Response Team Safety and Accountability Audit
Team 236
Linn County's Team 236 will launch the Domestic Violence Response Team Safety and Accountability Audit to audit existing systems of Linn County response units and provide consultation to uncover needed social, policy and procedural changes to break down the cycle of domestic violence.
The White House Project
The White House Project
The White House Project aims to advance women’s leadership in all levels—from local to national—to balance the scales for female public servants in Iowa.
Act Like A Dreamer
Children and Family Urban Ministries / The WILD Girls
Act Like A Dreamer encourages 6th–8th grade girls to explore the power of their creativity by working with a professional actor/director to create an original script about their life experiences.
Girls Bill of Rights Marketing Campaign
Girls Incorporated
Girls Incorporated will aim to actively involve girls in the planning and implementation of a marketing campaign designed to reach approximately 800 girls with messages empowering girls.
Girls on the Move
Northeast Iowa Community College
Expand the 2002 grant project to present a conference and activities on nontraditional career opportunities for 7th and 8th grade girls from rural areas.
Informed Choices: Entrepreneurship for Women and Girls with Disabilities
The Abilities Fund
The Abilities Fund will expand vocational choices to include entrepreneurship for women and girls with disabilities through focused programming.
