(Council Bluffs, IA) – Representatives of the Iowa West Foundation are once again hitting the road and taking their grants workshop to another rural community – this time to Hastings, Iowa on July 31st. Interested applicants from nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Foundation’s funding area are invited to learn about the grants process, policies, and procedures, and to ask staff questions about proposals ahead of the final funding cycle of 2025.

The session will be held Thursday, July 31 from 10:00 am-noon. To register, go to https://bit.ly/IWFHastings.
Venue details will be shared upon registration. Registrations will be accepted until noon on Monday, July 28 or until registrations meet the workshop’s maximum capacity.

Ideally, attendees will come to the grants workshop with a specific grant idea in mind. They will have an opportunity to:
• hear from program officers,
• ask questions about the grant application process,
• work through budget inquiries, and
• learn about the grants management system.
About the Iowa West Foundation

The Iowa West Foundation has awarded more than $550 million in grants to nonprofits and governmental entities throughout southwest Iowa since the inception of its grant program more than 25 years ago. Funding for the grants comes from investment earnings and the Iowa West Racing Association, which receives contractual fees from Council Bluffs’ casino operators. The Foundation targets resources into programs and projects that focus on belonging, opportunity, financial stability, and wellbeing.

For more information on the Foundation, visit www.iowawestfoundation.org.