Grants & funding in Iowa local government
What Iowa city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
617 Iowa meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Iowa with the most grants & funding activity
- Linn County, IA (83)
- Polk County, IA (41)
- Maquoketa, IA (32)
- Dubuque County, IA (23)
- Fort Dodge, IA (23)
- Rock Rapids, IA (18)
- Sioux City, IA (18)
- Davenport, IA (17)
- Marshall County, IA (15)
- Marble Rock, IA (14)
- Pella, IA (13)
- Grandview, IA (13)
Latest matching meetings
Emergency Management Commission weighs governance changes and new state tax cap
The Polk County Emergency Management Commission Executive Committee is meeting to discuss unfinished business, including recommendations from an Authority Workgroup on governance models and legislative talking points for the 2027 session. They will also review the impact of SF 2472, a new state law capping emergency…
County board to hold public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance, approve several final plats for subdivisions, and act on resolutions including hiring deputies, road restrictions for charity rides, and various agreements. The meeting also includes work sessions on…
Library board to review fundraising, grants for future project
The Ely Public Library Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will approve the agenda and minutes, hear public comments, and receive reports on finances and the director's update. Under old business, they will discuss the library's future, including information sessions, fundraising, and grant updates.
Board to approve plat, alcohol license, and $154K grant addendum
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a formal session to decide routine claims, meeting minutes, and a consent agenda that includes a residential plat approval, alcohol license, and contract addendum. The board will also discuss proclamations and a vacancy form for an intern position.
Indianola Public Arts Commission to review Art Festival 2026 and mural proposal
The Indianola Public Arts Commission is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including updates for the 2026 Art Festival, a mural proposal for the North River Arts Council, a Hotel Motel Tax Grant, a public art map by BRAVO, and project funding. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's…
Board of Health to vote on 2027 advocacy priorities and transportation policy
The Black Hawk County Board of Health will vote on the 2027 Public Health Advocacy Priorities and updates to the Public Health Transportation Policy. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering multiple grants and contracts, including a HUD lead hazard reduction grant, and approve financial disbursements. A…
Parks Board to discuss Horseshoe Pond grant and Fifth Ward maintenance
The Maquoketa Parks Board will discuss and possibly vote on budgeting items, including a Horseshoe Pond grant and the Grove St. Diamonds parking lot, as well as Fifth Ward maintenance items such as a drainage issue, a new slide, and removal of a baseball scoreboard. The meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026, at…
Board to consider expanding opioid group to substance use disorder
The Dubuque County Board of Health will meet to consider several action items, including proposed changes to ordinance enforcement language, a proposal to expand the Opioid Working Group to a Substance Use Disorder Working Group, and updates on public health department workspace and local health needs assessment. The…
Parks board to review capital projects, sports plan, bow hunting rules
The Marshalltown Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review updates on several capital projects, including the Iowa River's Edge Trail Bridges, Ann C. Keyser Trailhead, Apgar Family Water Plaza, and West End Park Phase 2. They will also discuss the Youth and Adult Sports Recreational Master Plan, parks and…
Council to vote on e-scooter and golf cart ordinances, seek disaster grants
The Rock Rapids City Council will hold final votes on ordinances regulating e-scooters and golf carts, and will hold public hearings and consider resolutions to apply for state disaster funding for 3 and 16 properties. The council will also accept a resignation, appoint a mayor pro tem, and approve a consent agenda…
Council to consider $1M grant for 24 supportive housing units at 525 14th St
The Sioux City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a $1,000,000 grant from Missouri River Historical Development for rehabilitating 525 14th Street into 24 permanent supportive housing units, plus contracts for sewer, road, and airport projects. They will also hold public hearings on selling several…
Council to approve $1M grant for 24 supportive housing units at 525 14th St
The Sioux City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple resolutions, including a $1,000,000 grant for rehabilitating 525 14th Street into 24 permanent supportive housing units, a $540,677 contract for emergency lift station repairs, and a $1,829,043.97 contract for Hamilton Boulevard resurfacing. The…
Sioux Center Council to hold public hearings on Walinga Street project, easement, CDBG
The Sioux Center City Council will meet to receive updates on the Highway 75 construction and East Interceptor Improvement projects, and consider a Downtown Steering Committee proposal. The council will hold public hearings on the Walinga Street project, a proposed easement vacation, and a CDBG application, and will…
Council to award $24,500 housing rehab contract and issue $4.355M bonds
The Fort Dodge City Council will hold public hearings on a CDBG neighborhood revitalization grant and nuisance assessments, then vote on resolutions to approve plans and award a contract for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. The consent agenda includes a $4.355 million bond issuance, a $34,895.83 cyber liability…
Conservation Board to decide on shooting range repairs, trail easement, grants
The Linn County Conservation Board will hold a public hearing and vote on resolutions to approve plans and award a contract for repairs to the Matsell Bridge Natural Area shooting range. The board will also decide on purchasing a trail easement for the Morgan Creek Trail, an agreement with the Cedar Amateur…
Parks board to plan tree event, grant, and weed spraying
The Carlisle Parks and Recreation Board will review financial reports and project updates, then take action on a Tree City fall event and urban forestry grant, including a tree removal and planting plan. They will also decide on weed spraying for North Park and City Cemetery, and discuss a lease agreement and board…
Council to consider tattoo shop zoning, River Street realignment, and $215K Skybridge chiller replacement
The Davenport Committee of the Whole is holding public hearings and discussing action items on zoning changes, public works contracts, and budget policies. Key items include a tattoo parlor zoning amendment, the River Street realignment project, and several contracts for equipment and services. The meeting also…
Commission to vote on outdoor warning siren policy changes
The Polk County Emergency Management Commission is meeting to consider several action items, including a revised outdoor warning siren activation policy, an operations plan for the Alert Iowa mass notification system, and updates to the countywide hazard mitigation plan. The commission will also discuss the impact of…
Linn County supervisors to vote on housing grant, alcohol licenses, road limits
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a formal session to decide on routine items and several specific actions. These include approving a housing project contract amendment, a temporary bridge weight restriction, and multiple alcohol licenses. The agenda also includes a proclamation and a 28E agreement with…
Bridge replacement final plans, housing grant, ISAC reps on agenda
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors will review and take action on several items, including final plans for a bridge replacement project, a housing preservation grant, and designating voting representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties. They will also consider invoices for legal services and set a date…
Jesup Council approves $376,949 water tower painting payment, change order
The Jesup City Council approved routine consent items, including claims totaling $32,531.68 and payroll, and accepted department reports. They also approved a change order and two resolutions related to the water tower painting project, a resolution supporting a business grant, upheld a nuisance abatement for poultry…
Historic Preservation Commission to review zoning districts and design guidelines
The Adel Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss historic preservation zoning districts, design guidelines, and updates on museum projects and grants. The agenda includes planning for the 250th Anniversary, website updates, and a rewrite of the historic grant program. Most items are updates or…
Council to vote on three rezonings, including Cleveland St. to commercial
The Sioux City Council will hold public hearings and vote on three rezoning requests, including one for 1308 South Cleveland Street where the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a different zone than requested. The consent agenda includes routine items such as grant acceptances, street closures for events…
Council to consider three rezonings, police grants, and marina reimbursement
The Sioux City Council will hold a formal meeting to take official action on a consent agenda covering appointments, grants, street closures, contracts, property sales, and alcohol licenses, followed by public hearings on three rezoning requests and a discussion on reimbursing F3 Marina $73,051 for repairs. The agenda…
Council to consider CDBG water system improvement application and funding resolution
The Charles City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed CDBG water system improvement application and community development needs, then consider a resolution to apply for Iowa Economic Development Authority funding. The council will also vote on several resolutions, including a quote for a reed bed biosolids…
County board to hold public hearings on budget amendment and road vacation
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a FY27 budget amendment and a proposed vacation of county road right-of-way for K & K Rd, followed by possible adoption. The board will also consider rezoning requests for two properties, approve contracts and grants, and discuss jail space needs and…
Council to consider Emerald Isle townhomes zoning amendment, approve $1.2M in pay requests
The Clive City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a second amendment to the zoning and development agreement for Emerald Isle Townhomes Plat 1. The consent agenda includes numerous pay requests for construction projects, purchases, license renewals, and resolutions for temporary street closings. Discussion…
Council to approve CDBG/SRF payables and lagoon hearing date
The Duncombe City Council will consider approving payables for CDBG/SRF projects, set a public hearing date for the lagoon project, and discuss a contract for grant administration. They will also review building permits and receive updates on public works and cellular endpoints.
Council to vote on rezoning for Rooted Counseling Center on North Harrison St.
The Davenport City Council is meeting to approve routine items on the consent agenda, including a rezoning request, several construction contracts, and event permits. The most notable item is a third consideration to rezone 2721 North Harrison Street from residential to commercial for a counseling center. The council…
Tree board to elect leaders, review fall planting and stormwater repairs
The Tree & Stormwater Advisory Board is meeting to elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson, and to receive reports on tree and stormwater topics. Items include fall tree planting under a MidAmerican grant, summer maintenance, storm-damaged park trees, detention pond cleanup, and a Goose Lake outfall repair. The board…
Council to vote on CDBG grant for housing rehab at 107 E. Main Street
The Ottumwa City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Resolution No. 172-2026 to approve an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a Community Development Block Grant. The grant is for the Housing Rehabilitation (Upper-Story Housing) Program for a project located at 107 E. Main Street…
Council to award $61,800 HVAC contract for Fire Station #1 upgrade
The Coralville City Council will consider several resolutions and payments, including awarding a $61,800 contract to Basepoint Building Automations for HVAC control upgrades at Fire Station #1, approving a $4,975 agreement for a police sergeant assessment center, and accepting the completed Sanitary Sewer…
Polk County emergency commission to vote on siren policy, Alert Iowa plan
The Polk County Emergency Management Commission's Executive Committee will meet to consider several action items, including a revised outdoor warning siren activation policy, the Alert Iowa operations plan, and hazard mitigation plan amendments. The committee will also review the Authority Workgroup's recommendations…
Council to consider $5.95M HUD grant for 24 supportive housing units
The Sioux City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a $5.95 million HUD grant application to rehabilitate 525 14th Street into 24 permanent supportive housing units, plus several construction contracts and property sales. The council will also hold public hearings on alcohol licenses and consider an…
Library board to review building feasibility study and county contract
The Le Mars Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items, including a building feasibility study, a contract with Plymouth County for library services, and a letter of support for a grant. The board will also set open/close dates for holidays from Labor Day 2026 through Independence Day…
Airport commission to approve $240,596 terminal design task order
The Fort Dodge Regional Airport Commission is meeting to approve several contracts and leases, including a $240,596.89 task order for design and bidding services for the terminal renovation project, pending FAA approval. The commission will also consider a $14,550 v-plow purchase, a 10-year lease renewal for the FOD…
Library board to discuss future plans, fundraising, and grants
The Ely Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting with reports from the Friends group, revenue and expenditures, and the director. Old business includes updates on the library's future, information sessions, fundraising, and grants, plus a welcome for Nick Jellison. No major decisions or public hearings are…
Davenport Committee of the Whole to discuss infrastructure and zoning updates
The committee will hold public hearings on the 2026 Urban Revitalization Area Plan and several park and road projects. Members will consider a rezoning request for Rooted Counseling Center and review various public works contracts and grant agreements.
Council to vote on property sale, sewer project, and grant applications
The Ottumwa City Council will meet to approve routine claims, a property sale, and several resolutions including a sewer rehabilitation project and grant applications for traffic safety improvements. The meeting includes public hearings on a property sale and a right-of-way vacation, as well as discussions on…
Council to consider first reading of driveway ordinance and liquor license
The Gilbert City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 3, 2026, with several discussion and possible action items. Key items include a first reading of Ordinance 354 regulating driveways, a liquor license application for Thirsty Pigs LLC, and grants to the Gilbert Cemetery and Historical Societies. The…