grants

Signs for Scout's Honor and Camp are prominently displayed on Iowa Avenue. Both eateries were recipients of CoSign.

Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts

The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP), which offers 50/50 matching grants to support improvements that enhance the function, appearance and sustainability of commercial buildings in core business districts. The program aims…

$250k donated to UI International Writing Program after loss of federal funding

A $250,000 donation has been awarded to the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program in…

Iowa awards $3.4 million in grants to support registered apprenticeship programs

Iowa Workforce Development has announced new grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsors whose programs…

Iowa Workforce Development office unemployment

Big Grove For Good provides $48,000 in grants to six nonprofits

Big Grove For Good, founded by Big Grove Brewery, has awarded $48,000 to six nonprofits…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Federal funding freeze uncertainty jeopardizes Linn County nonprofits, survey finds

After the recent federal funding freeze debacle, Linn County nonprofits have experienced significant uncertainty. As…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation logo

IEDA Board approves grants for UI biomanufacturing facility, other Corridor projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved awards for two manufacturers, two startups…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

GCRCF approves more than $3 million in grants

The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) have approved more…

GCRCF

TrueNorth surpasses $1.3 million in 2024 community impact donations

TrueNorth Companies announced at its December all-colleague meeting that its 2024 philanthropic efforts exceeded $1.3…

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GreatAmerica awards $250K to Corridor nonprofits

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund has distributed $250,000 to nonprofits in Eastern…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Wellman, Oxford business receive IEDA Rural Innovation Grant to boost growth

Businesses in the Wellman and Oxford areas are among the recipients of the Iowa Economic…

Taylor and Stephanie Getting, owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging in Oxford.

Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…

Kim Reynolds ABI conference

Iowa City organizations launch Underestimated Small Business Grants

Greater Iowa City, Inc., in partnership with the Community Foundation of Johnson County and South…

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TrueNorth Legacy Foundation announces community donations for 2024

The TrueNorth Legacy Foundation, a private 501c3 foundation, has completed its second annual grant cycle…

Truenorth

North Liberty joins United Way’s joint funding effort

The city of North Liberty announced it will now participate in the United Way of…

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South Slope and Aureon announce two new matching charity grants

South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon have awarded matching charity grants to the Amana Benefited…

Linn County opens Economic & Community Development Fund grant applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for grants from Linn County’s…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids