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Iowa Economic Development Authority
Community Development & Facilities Fund
Amount
Up to $600,000
Deadline
May 26, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 days
Can you get this?
✓Projects must benefit low-to-moderate income persons
✓Community Facilities max request is $600,000
✓Pocket Parks max request is $150,000
✓Pocket Parks require at least 25% match
✓Pocket Parks limited to city-owned lots under quarter acre
Your real odds
This program runs once per year and caps Community Facilities awards at $600,000 per application, so your window and ceiling are both fixed.
No acceptance rate is published, and as a federally funded CDBG competitive program, demand typically exceeds supply, so projects with clear low-to-moderate income benefit and thorough documentation will be stronger.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility for LMI project in Iowa1 to 2 days
Review overview and workshop materials3 to 5 days
Complete and submit application before deadline2 to 4 wks
Worth knowing
If your total project cost clears $250,000 when you combine match and CDBG funding, Buy America Buy American requirements kick in and add real procurement complexity, so size your budget with that threshold in mind before you submit.
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