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Rural Business Initiative Grant Program is a grant from the Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC), funded by a $250,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, that supports small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs in rural Iowa communities.
The program selects four to five rural communities with populations under 20,000 located within 50 miles of a Wells Fargo branch to receive technical assistance, training, and targeted grants for small business and entrepreneurial development. Building on a successful 2024 pilot in Minden, Ottumwa, Perry, and West Branch, the 2025 cohort aims to expand on lessons learned and provide hands-on support tailored to each community's needs.
Eligible applicants are non-metro communities in Iowa that meet the population and proximity criteria.
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Rural Business Initiative Grant Program Application Window Opens - Iowa Rural Development Council Iowa Rural Vitality Coalition Rural Business Initiative Grant Program Application Window Opens We are here to help. Contact us today to see how we can help your rural community.
Back to Entrepreneurship • Back to News Rural Business Initiative Grant Program Application Window Opens Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support Rural Small Business Development Des Moines, Iowa – Building on the success of a pilot program focused on supporting small businesses in rural communities, the Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) to continue its support for businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs.
The application window begins today for non-metro communities under 20,000 who are at least within 50 miles of a Wells Fargo Bank branch. “This is a great opportunity to continue the work we started with pilot communities in Minden, the Ottumwa region, Perry and West Branch,” said IRDC Board President Mark Reinig. “We are excited to build on what was started last year and share the experiences of the pilot communities with a new cohort!
” The IRDC Rural Business Initiative will select four or five rural communities for technical assistance, training and targeted grants intended to support small businesses and entrepreneurial development. Information on the application process for communities to express their interest can be found here .
Pilot community projects ranged from support for businesses impacted by the tornado that hit Minden in 2024 to a small business loan program in Perry to a wide-ranging series of networking events, workshops and marketing efforts in West Branch. “We learned a lot from the pilot communities and their activities and are pleased they will serve as mentors to the communities selected this year.
It’s a great chance to leverage those experiences and build a Wells Fargo Foundation-supported collection of small business hubs,” Reinig said. The Iowa Rural Development Council is a statewide public-private non-profit organization focused on rural vitality and local capacity that will sustain and grow Iowa’s small towns. For more information, email director@iowardc.
org . Filed under: Entrepreneurship • News Special Thanks to Our Major Sustaining Members Bill Menner, Executive Director By becoming a member, your support will help underwrite staffing, and most importantly, planning and programs, to help meet the needs of rural citizens and the communities where they live and work. · Website by bigimprint.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, community-based entities, and coalitions working directly with small businesses, entrepreneurs, or local leaders in rural Iowa. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Grants to Support Program Boosts Small Businesses, Startups, Entrepreneurs for Rural Iowa Business Initiative is funded by The Grant Portal. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.