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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.
Smart Girls – Core Grant
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
The SMART Girls program provides the space, support and tools needed to navigate adolescence and grow into self-sufficient women.
SMART Girls Program at Council Bluffs and Carter Lake Boys & Girls Clubs – CORE Grant
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands
The SMART Girls program provides the space, support and tools needed to navigate adolescence and grow into self-sufficient women.
Social Emotional Learning: Expanding Model for Greater Impact – CORE Grant
St. Mark Youth Enrichment
St. Mark’s is expanding its social emotional learning model to have direct programming for girls throughout the entire year, family engagement and education efforts targeted for single mothers to gain skills to foster healthy parenting practices at home, and adding training and consulting for other organizations in effective implementation of social emotional strategies.
Strike-A-Match – CORE Grant
LeadHer
The Strike-A-Match program provides participants with structured networking events, skill-building sessions, and volunteer opportunities in addition to an assigned mentor or mentee.
Clinton Early Head Start – BCCCSF Grant
Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Head Start/Early Head Start is a comprehensive program providing education, family, health, mental health and nutrition services to children from income eligible programs.
DVIP Prevention Education Program – Core Grant
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
DVIP has a longstanding history of serving women facing trauma-based, domestic violence crises in southeast Iowa.
Expansion & Scholarship Support in Black Hawk County – Core Grant
Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa
Girls on the Run uses running and other physical activities as a platform for teaching life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes for girls in grades 3-8.
GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely) Program – Core Grant
Mason City Family YMCA
GLOW is an 8-week mentoring program for girls aged 7-12 of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to connect with one another, engaging in discussions and activities that help them build towards future success.
House of Hope Case Management – Core Grant
Christian Community Development DBA House of Hope
House of Hope has 15 furnished apartments for single mothers with children plus five dorm-style apartments for young women aging out of foster care.
Iowa Women in Trades Apprenticeship Opportunity Network – Core Grant
University of Iowa Labor Center
The University of Iowa Labor Center will set up a pre-apprentice program and a network to improve access to registered apprenticeships and ensure completion rates and job placement for women in the construction trades.
