HISTORIC MERCHANTS PARK RENOVATIONS

Grant program by

IOWA WEST FOUNDATION

Affordable Housing InitiativesCommunity and Economic Development ProgramsEducation NonprofitsFood PantriesHomeless Shelters

Last Awarded In

2023

Median Grant

$45,000

Grant Range

$45,000$45,000

States & Territories

Iowa

Applicants should align proposals to the foundation's Iowa-focused priorities (housing, education, community revitalization) and submit an LOI through the public portal while contacting the Grants Coordinator or relevant program officer listed. Emphasize local impact, partnerships, and readiness for mid-to-large grants; be prepared that some large multi-year investments dominate part of the budget even as new entrants are regularly added.

Source: Website — Mar 2026

Application Contact

Pam Bierce

Grants Coordinator

712-309-3008

Applicants can contact the Grants Coordinator for support; LOIs are submitted through the GivingData portal.

Program Contact

Michelle Wodtke Franks

Program Officer

712-309-3003

Program Contact

Tim Galligan

Program Officer

712-309-3006

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024