The Rural Leadership Grant program provides training, mentorship and funding to rural communities and regions initiating leadership programs. This program is a result of the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.
Donor Name: Iowa Economic Development Authority
State: Iowa
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
Many rural communities have created effective leadership programs, as have various Iowa industries. Leveraging these efforts as examples and partners, this program targets rural communities that want to start a local leadership program and work to engage participants in community leadership roles. Grantees will participate in a two-day bootcamp resulting in a work plan and a one-year mentorship.
The program is administered by the Center for Rural Revitalization, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), in consultation with the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Task Forces.
Funding Information
- Grant Award: $1,000
- Minimum $500 cash match requirement.
Who Qualifies?
- Federally tax-exempt nonprofit agencies and foundations
- Non-local government applicants must include a letter of support from the mayor or resolution from the city council
- Programs must exist in and benefit a community in Iowa with a population of 20,000 or fewer and not contiguous to a city with a population of 40,000 or greater OR if a county-wide program, must be one of the 88 least populous counties in Iowa.
For more information, visit IEDA.
