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Application window opens July 1, 2026 on IowaGrants.gov; final deadline is August 26, 2026 at 4 p.m. CST. Stored deadline was null.
Rural Innovation Grant Program (Iowa) is sponsored by Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). This program supports creative ideas addressing current issues and challenges faced by rural communities in Iowa, primarily focused on increasing available housing stock.
While the main focus is housing, innovative solutions that leverage technology, such as IoT for smart rural infrastructure or connectivity solutions that indirectly support community development, could potentially be considered if framed within the program's broader goal of rural innovation.
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Rural Innovation Grant Program | Economic Development & Finance Authority Rural Innovation Grant Program The Rural Innovation Grant program seeks to support creative ideas that address current issues and challenges faced by rural communities. This grant opportunity aims to increase available housing stock in rural Iowa by leveraging funding programs, driving private investment, and rewarding creative solutions.
The goal is to provide funds to communities that have demonstrated significant progress on housing initiatives and that propose to bring innovation into implementation with a definitive outcome. This program is administered by the Center for Rural Revitalization, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), in consultation with the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Task Forces.
City or county government or federally recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa Federally designated nonprofit agencies and foundations Projects/programs must exist in and benefit a community in Iowa with a population of 20,000 or fewer and not contiguous to a city with a population of 40,000 or greater. If a countywide project, must be in one of the 88 least populous counties.
Application window opens July 1 2026, on IowaGrants. gov Please review the Grant Guidelines found in the Resources area below for additional information on eligibility requirements, use of funding, reporting requirements and the review process. A copy of the scoring rubric is included.
The deadline to apply for funding is 4 p. m. CST on August 26, 2026.
Applicants must apply via IowaGrants. gov , the online application portal. Applications will not be accepted in any other format.
Late, incomplete or ineligible applications will not be considered. Applicants must create an IowaGrants. gov login to view the full application for the program Rural Innovation Grant Guidelines
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: City or county government or federally recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa; Federally designated nonprofit agencies and foundations. Projects/programs must exist in and benefit a community in Iowa with a population of 20,000 or fewer and not contiguous to a city with a population of 40,000 or greater. If a countywide project, it must be in one of the 88 least populous counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Rural Innovation Grant Program (Iowa) is funded by Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). 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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