The Community Foundation for Western Iowa (givewesterniowa.org) has announced that its 2026 Community Impact Grants Cycle is open Feb. 1 through March 15. Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 are available to nonprofits, governmental entities and eligible tax-exempt organizations who are doing innovative and meaningful work
throughout Pottawattamie County.Community Impact Grants are allocated to creative and impactful projects in a variety of focus areas, such as: Arts & Culture, Community Betterment, Community Engagement, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, and Youth. Programming must meet a clear, identifiable need, and align with the Community Foundation’s mission to improve the lives of all Pottawattamie County residents.
The majority of the Community Foundation’s grant-making is directed by donors who have established funds to purposefully impact charities located in the region and throughout Western Iowa. Community Impact
Grants are given from the discretionary funds of the Community Foundation. Individuals and businesses can create their own fund to ‘give back’ and contributions can receive major tax benefits. In 2025, investors at the Community Foundation generously awarded 118 grants to organizations totaling more than $4 Million through their charitable funds.
For more information on creating a fund or applying for an Impact Grant, please visit givewesterniowa.org or call (712) 256-7007. The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is nationally accredited by the Council on Foundations (cfstandards.org).