Accessing Financial Literacy Funding in Iowa
GrantID: 18245
Grant Funding Amount Low: $5,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $7,500
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Grant Overview
Iowa's low-income households in non-metro counties face distinct financial stability barriers tied to seasonal agricultural employment. The state reports 19 percent of rural families with children under 18 holding income below 150 percent of the federal poverty level, with limited access to year-round financial counseling.
Workforce composition data shows 27 percent of Iowa's labor force tied to agriculture and related processing, producing irregular income cycles that standard budgeting curricula do not address. Credit union density remains high in these counties, yet participation in financial education programs among SNAP recipients stays below 9 percent.
Barrier-first applications must document partnerships with county extension offices and local credit unions operating in the 67 counties outside Polk and Linn. State reviewers require proof that curricula cover commodity price volatility and off-season income planning.
Eligibility documentation includes verification that at least 60 percent of participants will come from households with annual income under $35,000 and current enrollment in at least one means-tested program. Proposals must include county-level recruitment targets rather than statewide averages.
Unlike neighboring states with larger urban centers, Iowa requires explicit coordination with the Iowa Department of Human Services field offices to identify eligible families through existing case management systems.
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