Grants

Community Betterment Grants

Community betterment grants allow the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation to assess and respond to the community’s most pressing needs, today and into the future.

Racial Equity Fund Grants

Grants are focused on anti-racism work in the Grinnell Area.

Understanding that race inequitably influences the lived experience of many in our country and our community, this fund supports anti-racism work in the Grinnell area so that the structures we influence are less likely to negatively impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The fund provides grants to community organizations actively advancing racial equity by changing policies, institutions, or systems to address individual and/or institutional racism so that our community has a more intentional, proactive, and cooperative approach to creating a culture of equity and anti-racism.

Priority will be given to proposals that address multiple items below:

Seek to understand and acknowledge racial history and disparities

Create a shared vision of a fair and inclusive society

Help build civic, economic, cultural, or political power for Black, Indigenous, and people of color

Strive to bring about long-lasting systems change

Address relevant policies, practices, or systems serving as barriers to racial equity

Demonstrate collaborative partnerships in the community

Show promise that the desired results will be achieved

Leverage additional funding

Grant Application

Instant Impact Grant

This grant program is available to nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)) or public entities located in Poweshiek County.

Priority will be given to new grant projects (not previously reviewed by PCA) that are innovative and/or collaborative and provide:

Cultural and educational

Recreational and wellness support

Community enhancement

Physical and mental health support

Use the buttons below to learn more about the program and documents needed to submit a proposal.

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Poweshiek County Alliance

The PCA began in 2006 as part of the County Endowment Fund Program created by the Iowa State Legislature.

This legislation provided a portion of state gambling revenue be distributed to Iowa counties that do not have gambling entities. The Poweshiek County Alliance combines this funding with the Community Fund for Poweshiek County and several other designated funds to distribute grants each year to non-profit organizations that support the needs of Poweshiek County.

Since its inception, over $1.19 million has been granted to Poweshiek County non-profits, civic organizations and local governments to improve the lives of residents.

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Poweshiek County Alliance Grants

Grants are focused on projects that address the needs of residents within Poweshiek County.

Projects of particular interest are those providing:

Cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities

Enhance the safety, beauty, and economic vitality of the county

Projects that foster vibrant communities and benefit residents across the county are encouraged, and preference will be given to applications that have collaborative funding sources.

Poweshiek County Alliance Grant Program – Due by 5 pm on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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