Overview of Federal and State grants available and upcoming by month to help you plan out applications and timelines. Note that the opening of each grant application is listed, see links for deadlines and greater detail.
| Federal Programs Open Year-Round | Federal | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program | Federal | USDA |
| Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants | Federal | USDA |
| US Army Corps of Engineers Water Resources Programs | Federal | ACE |
| State Programs Open Year-Round | State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| DOT/DNR Fund: Trail Enhancement | State | DOT |
| Pedestrian Curb Ramp Program | State | DOT |
| Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program | State | DOT |
| Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-STEP) | State | DOT |
| Community Catalyst Building Remediation | State | IEDA |
| Community Facilities Block Grant | State | IEDA |
| Destination Iowa | State | IEDA |
| Enhance Iowa CAT Grants | State | IEDA |
| Water and Sewer Fund Block Grants | State | IEDA |
| Surface Transportation Block Grant: Deadline Varies, check with regional COG/MOP | State | DOT |
| Traffic Engineering Assistance Program | State | DOT |
| Opens in January | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Housing-Related Hazards & Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund | Federal | HUD |
| Public Safety Programs | ||
| Assistance to Fire Fighters | Federal | FEMA |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant | Federal | DOE |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Program | Federal | FTA |
| Low or No Emission Vehicle Program | Federal | FTA |
| State Programs | ||
| Sign Replacement Program | State | DOT |
| Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) | State | DNR |
| Opens In February | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Farmers Market Promotion Program | Federal | USDA |
| Local Food Promotion Program | Federal | USDA |
| Regional Food System Partnership | Federal | USDA |
| Public Safety Programs | ||
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response | Federal | FEMA |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness | Federal | DOJ |
| State Programs | ||
| Derelict Building Program | State | DNR |
| Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) | State | DOT |
| Opens in March | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Community Connect Grants | Federal | USDA |
| Public Safety Programs | ||
| Community Policing Development Microgrant Program | Federal | DOJ |
| COPS Hiring Program | Federal | DOJ |
| Implementing Crisis Intervention Teams | Federal | DOJ |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants | Federal | FHWA |
| Safe Streets and Roads 4 All | Federal | USDOT |
| Opens in April | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants | Federal | HUD |
| Urban and Community Forestry Program | Federal | USDA |
| Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations | Federal | NEH |
| Housing Preservation Grants | Federal | USDA |
| Community Facilities | Federal | USDA |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | Federal | HUD |
| Public Safety Programs | ||
| Rural and Small Development Violent Crime Reduction | Federal | DOJ |
| Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership | Federal | DOJ |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program | Federal | DOL |
| Thriving Communities Program | Federal | USDOT |
| Wildlife Crossing Program | Federal | FHWA |
| Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Savings Transportation (PROTECT) | Federal | FHWA |
| Opens in May | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Our Town | Federal | NEA |
| Grants for Art Projects | Federal | NEA |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas | Federal | DOE |
| Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant | Federal | USDOT |
| Transit-Oriented Development Planning Grant | Federal | FTA |
| Opens in June | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Recompete Pilot Program | Federal | EDA |
| Public Safety Programs | ||
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant | Federal | DOJ |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Bridge Investment Program | Federal | FHWA |
| Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure | Federal | NTIA |
| Rural Surface Transportation Grant | Federal | USDOT |
| Solar for All Program | Federal | EPA |
| State Programs | ||
| Living Roadway Trust Fund | State | DOT |
| Opens in July | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| African American Civil Rights Grant | Federal | NPS |
| Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing | Federal | HUD |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods | Federal | USDOT |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination Program | Federal | FRA |
| Energy Futures Grant | Federal | DOE |
| State Programs | ||
| Highway – Railroad Crossing Safety Program | State | DOT |
| Recreational Trails | State | DOT |
| Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) | State | DNR |
| Opens in August | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grants | Federal | EPA |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program | Federal | USDOT |
| State Programs | ||
| REAP Grants: City Parks and Open Spaces | State | DNR |
| Traffic Safety Improvement Program | State | DOT |
| Opens in September | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants | Federal | HUD |
| Older Adult Home Modification Grant Program | Federal | HUD |
| Healthy Homes Production Grant Program | Federal | HUD |
| Brownfield Grants (Assessment, Cleanup, Multipurpose) | Federal | EPA |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program | Federal | FRA |
| Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program | Federal | EPA |
| Reconnect Loan and Grant Program | Federal | USDA |
| Electric Vehicle Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator | Federal | FHWA |
| Airport Terminal Program | Federal | FAA |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grants | Federal | EPA |
| Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development | Federal | EPA |
| State Programs | ||
| Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) | State | DOT |
| Opens in October | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Solid Waste Management Grants | Federal | USDA |
| National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program | Federal | FHWA |
| State Programs | ||
| City Bridge Program | State | DOT |
| Opens in November | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program | Federal | FCC |
| Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program | Federal | EPA |
| Rural Business Development Grants | Federal | USDA |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program | Federal | EPA |
| State Programs | ||
| Highway Safety Improvement Program | State | DOT |
| Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) | State | DOT |
| Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning Fund Block Grant | State | IEDA |
| Downtown Revitalization Fund Block Grant | State | IEDA |
| Housing – Upper Story Conversion Block Grant | State | IEDA |
| Opens in December | Federal or State | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Economic / Community Development / Housing Programs | ||
| Grants for Art Projects | Federal | NEA |
| Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) | Federal | USDOT |
| Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants | Federal | USDA |
| State Programs | ||
| Water Trail Planning | State | DNR |
| Iowa Grid Resilience Fund | State | IEDA |
