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Iowa Economic Development Authority
Community Development & Facilities Fund
Amount
Up to $600,000
Deadline
May 26, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Projects must primarily benefit low-to-moderate income persons
✓Community Facilities max funding request is $600,000
✓Pocket Parks max request $150,000; 25% match required
✓Pocket Parks limited to city-owned lots under quarter acre
✓Funded through federal CDBG program
What it takes
Submit your application through iowagrants.gov during the open application window.
Comply with federal requirements including Environmental/Historic Review, Procurement, Davis Bacon, and Lead-Based Paint rules.
For Pocket Parks, demonstrate that the project meets Low-to-Moderate Income requirements via a local income survey or ACS data.
Worth knowing
The Pocket Parks program application window for 2026 ran March 18 to May 22, 2026, and has already closed.
The Community Facilities application window opens May 26, 2026, and closes August 17, 2026.
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