Iowa Womens Foundation

Iowa Women's Foundation Grants for Child Care Solutions

Reliable child care helps women work, learn, and advance. The Iowa Women's Foundation funds eligible Iowa projects that reduce barriers to economic opportunity, including the shortage of affordable, accessible child care.

What could funding support?

Its child care priority includes initiatives that expand access, increase capacity, serve families during nontraditional hours, or strengthen the child care workforce. The proposed expense must fit the foundation's current rules; not every equipment purchase or past expense qualifies.

Who may apply?

Eligible applicants can include Iowa nonprofits, licensed child care facilities, and registered in-home providers serving women and girls in Iowa. The process begins with a letter of interest, followed by a full application for invited applicants.

Check the next submission window: Iowa Women's Foundation Grants.

Develop your team while you grow

Explore ChildCareEd's Child Care Administration course for planning, budgeting, and staffing skills. Ask the foundation whether training is eligible within your project.