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Iowa Funding & Opportunities

Iowa Health Professional Recruitment Program (HPRP)
Loan repayment assistance for graduates of Iowa college or university programs in the following health professions: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, registered nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers. In exchange, participants agree to practice in a high-need community of Iowa.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa College Aid
Iowa Agricultural Injury Prevention Youth Grants
Grants for youth-led projects aimed at preventing injuries and deaths on Iowa farms by raising awareness about safety and health issues with farmers and other youth in their community.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Iowa Farm Bureau Sponsorship Program
Sponsorship support for events and fundraisers in Iowa. Giving priorities include health and wellness, agriculture, farm families and their communities, and youth education/leadership.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jun 6, 2024
Sponsor: Iowa Farm Bureau
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 30 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Delta Dental of Iowa Grant Funding Programs
Funding for oral health, integration of oral and overall health, and overall health through an equity lens, with the goal of strengthening and transforming the health and oral health of all Iowans.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Delta Dental of Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Safety and Health Hall of Fame Award
Recognizes individuals or organizations in the public or private sector in Iowa who have made substantial, long-term contributions to the health and safety of Iowa's agricultural community.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
Midwestern Public Health Training Center Field Placement Program
A field placement program designed for students in the midwestern region to participate in experiential learning in a public health setting.
Geographic coverage: HHS Region 7 which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC)
Nebraska Neighbors: UNMC Nursing Rural Advantage Scholarship
Scholarships for nursing students entering the University of Nebraska Medical Center baccalaureate of science traditional or accelerated program from select neighboring states who plan to attend the college's rural campuses in Scottsbluff, Kearney, or Norfolk.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Medical Center
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Fellows Program
Fellowships for faculty or staff from Land Grant Institutions to collaborate with NCRCRD staff on research and/or outreach projects that will enhance rural development in the North Central Region.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
ROPS Rebate Program
Offers rebates for approximately 70% of the cost of purchasing and installing a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) kit on tractors.
Geographic coverage: Currently, rebates are available in Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Farmers located in other states may sign up for the waiting list using the online form.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Tractor Safety Coalition

Last Updated: 3/22/2024