Organizations, programs, and projects Iowa West Foundation has funded over the past 10 years
ASPIRE: Work-based learning
$24,999
Council Bluffs club operations
$95,000
Southwest Iowa poverty alleviation initiative
$90,000
ASPIRE: Rural Pottawattamie County Program Support
$200,500
Domestic Violence & sexual assault support program
$60,000
Emergency housing assistance
$5,000
Capital Grant
Northboro, IA
Nuisance property remediation
$6,300
ASPIRE: Plus One Pathways Program
$325,000
Housing stability counseling and case management
$30,000
Summer Programming for Area Youth
$1,725
Eviction prevention
$75,000
Capital Grant
Council Bluffs, IA
Addition to Vincent Bluffs State Preserve
$378,000
ASPIRE: College and Career Transition Counselors
$126,000
First Responder Community Health Coach support
$9,437
Financial stability for Latinos in southwest Iowa
$30,000
ASPIRE: College and Career Readiness Coordinator
$100,000
Emergency shelter for women and families
$85,000
Equipment and gear
$9,977
Camp Invention for Western Iowa youth
$11,400
Field trips, family nights, school visits and discounted memberships for southwest Iowans
$35,000
Capital Grant
Council Bluffs, IA
General operating funding for building maintenance
$200,000
Capital Grant
Logan, IA
Scenic Byway Kiosk in Logan
$3,000
Safe & Together Southwest Iowa training
$24,586
ASPIRE: iJAG program
$25,000
Support for rural communities and organizations
$8,750
Digital community sign
$10,000
Leadership Camp 2026
$7,500
Developer Academy – Council Bluffs
$25,000
Bunker Gear & Dual Certified Gear
$4,000
Housing Stability Fund
$250,000
ASPIRE: Career Coach
$25,000
ASPIRE: iJAG program
$25,000
Community campaign for Southwest Iowa nonprofits
$200,000
The grants on the map indicate those awarded in the current calendar year.
Housing for all, education with purpose, and recreation for wellbeing emerged as priority areas following community listening sessions. Check out the Community Progress Report to find out how we’re collaborating to make a difference.
