FY27 Request for Proposals is Open May 6, 2026 – May 27, 2026

The Johnson County FY27 Quality of Life Grant Program supports projects that enhance community life, foster connection, and improve shared experiences across Johnson County. 
 

Grants are intended to support programmatic activities only and must provide a clear public benefit. Competitive proposals will demonstrate how they strengthen community connection, expand access to activities or shared spaces, and contribute to the overall quality of life for residents. All projects must be open and accessible to the public and aligned with the program’s funding priorities.

Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Cycle 

The FY27 Quality of Life Grants cycle will run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Grants will be awarded per the timeline below (subject to change):

Application Guidelines

Apply

Applications will be open from May 6 through May 27, 2026 at 4pm. Click here to apply.

Tiered Funding

Funding is available through two tiers: 
•    Tier 1: Community Event Sponsorships — awards from $1,000 to $4,999 to support community events and activities that bring people together 
•    Tier 2: Community Program Grants — awards from $5,000 to $30,000 to support larger programmatic initiatives that provide ongoing or broader community benefit. 

Eligibility

• City or township governments
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education)
• Applicants such as volunteer-run organizations without nonprofit status are encouraged to collaborate with an eligible fiscal agent to facilitate their application

Restrictions

• No operating costs
• No capital expenses
• No indirect
• Cannot be used for fundraising events

Sample RFP

Tier 1
Tier 2

FAQ

Q: Will you post additional questions to the website?
A: Yes, this FAQ will be kept updated as questions are submitted until the question deadline on May 25, 2026. Submit questions to [email protected].

Q: Last year, there was a separate application for Economic Development proposals. Where is it this year?

A: Previous years' Economic Development & Quality of Life grant programs are encompassed under the Quality of Life program umbrella for FY27. 

Q: Are partnerships or fiscal sponsorships required or are stand-alone organizations welcome to apply?
A: Stand-alone organizations are welcome to apply.
 

Q: I need to upload more attachments to my application, but I've already used all the available upload slots.
A: You are welcome to combine similar files into a single PDF (e.g., all Letters of Support can be uploaded as a single file).

Q: The Euna Grants login info I've used in the past doesn't work. What gives?
A: We have begun transitioning to Euna Grants Powered by Amplifund, which is essentially a brand new platform for Johnson County, so all previous-year applicants will need to register for a new account.

Webinar

An informational webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, May 12 at 1pm. Click here to register. The recording will be posted here afterward.

FY26 Final Grant Reports (Current Grantees) 

FY26 Final Reports are due Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Grantees must download the pdf report form for their grant program (available soon), fill it out, and submit their reports on the eCivis grant portal as an Activity Report.  

For further instructions and assistance, email:  [email protected].  

Past Grant Recipients

Fiscal Year 2026-$165,000 Awarded

Economic Development
 $25,000.00: The International Rescue Committee
$21,000.00: The Wright House of Fashion
$15,000.00: Solon Food Pantry
$15,000.00: Iowa Farm Sanctuary
$11,800.00: The Housing Fellowship
$10,000.00: Solon Community Housing Coalition
$7,200.00: Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County

Quality of Life
$8,000.00: Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
$8,000.00: FilmScene
$7,250.00: Luchadora Art LLC
$7,250.00: Our Kids DBA Open Heartland
$6,000.00: Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
$5,000.00: Summer of the Arts
$5,000.00: African Festival
$4,250.00: Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce
$3,500.00: Coralville Asian Fest
$2,735.00: Coralville Public Library
$2,015.00: Swisher Farmers Market
$1,000.00: Great Plains Action Society

Fiscal Year 2025-$299,866 Awarded

Economic Development

$57,146 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa

$38,680 Dream City

$44,500 Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County

$5,000 Swisher Economic Alliance

$40,000 Wright House of Fashion

 

Quality of Life

$23,760 Bur Oak Land Trust

$5,000 Friends of Coralville Lake

$20,900 Houses into Homes

$22,400 IC Compassion (Global Food Project)

$30,000 Iowa City Bike Library

$2,500 Iowa City Sober Living: A Recovery Home for Women

$5,000 Johnson Clean Energy District

$5,000 Johnson County Chapter of Pheasants Forever #230

Fiscal Year 2024-$300,000 Awarded

Economic Development

$90,000 Field to Family

$10,000 Kalona Regenerative Network

$84,050 South of 6 Iowa City Business District

$24,450 Wright House of Fashion

 

Quality of Life

$1,500 City of North Liberty

$15,000 The Englert Theater

$5,000 FilmScene

$40,000 Iowa City Bike Library

$20,000 Johnson Clean Energy District

$5,000 Lower Cedar Watershed Management Authority

$5,000 Public Space One

Fiscal Year 2023- $374,114 Awarded

Economic Development

$125,000 Field to Family 

$85,000 Iowa City Area Development Group 

$50,000 Multicultural Development Center of Iowa 

$15,114 Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood 

 

Quality of Life

$9,000 Bur Oak Land Trust 

$40,000 Iowa City Bike Library 

$20,000 Johnson County Historical Society 

$10,000 Lower Cedar Watershed Management Authority 

 

Quality of Life Libraries

$9,000 Antelope Lending Library 

$11,000 Oxford Public Library 

Fiscal Year 2022- $412,020 Awarded

Economic Development

 

$82,520 Field to Family 

$71,530 Iowa City Area Development Group 

$89,400 Johnson County Agricultural Association 

$14,430 Workplace Learning Connection 

 

 

Quality of Life

 

$21,000 Iowa City Bike Library 

$62,430 Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 

$8,650 Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 

$20,000 Johnson County Historical Society 

$1,000 Lower Cedar Watershed Management Authority 

$14,000 Rural Health and Safety of Eastern Iowa 

 

 

Quality of Life Libraries

 

$7,060 Antelope Lending Library

$2,000 Lone Tree Community School Library

$11,000 Oxford Public Library

$7,000 Springmier Community Library

 

Fiscal Year 2021- $391,795 Awarded

Economic Development

 

$81,367 Field to Family 

$65,000 Iowa City Area Development Group 

$93,000 Johnson County Agricultural Association 

$14,425 Workplace Learning Connection 

 

 

Quality of Life

 

$8,628 Iowa City Bike Library 

$60,300 Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 

$8,075 Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 

$20,000 Johnson County Historical Society 

$14,000 Rural Health and Safety of Greater Johnson County 

 

 

Quality of Life Libraries

 

$7,000 Antelope Lending Library 

$2,000 Lone Tree Community School Library 

$11,000 Oxford Public Library

$7,000 Springmier Community Library 

 

Fiscal Year 2020- $1,013,090 Awarded

Economic Development

 

$73,665 Field to Family 

$65,000 Iowa City Area Development Group

$103,000 Johnson County Agricultural Association 

$14,425 Workplace Learning Connection 

 

Quality of Life

 

$630,000 Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County 

$8,500 Iowa City Bike Library 

$60,000 Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 

$7,500 Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 

$20,000 Johnson County Historical Society

$15,000 Rural Health and Safety of Greater Johnson County 

 

Quality of Life Libraries

 

$2,000 Lone Tree Community School Library 

$7,000 Oxford Public Library 

$7,000 Springmier Community Library 

 

Fiscal Year 2019- $501,141 Awarded

Economic Development

$83,107: Field to Family Food Hub 
$14,136: Field to Family Food Label 
$100,000: Good will of the Heartland 
$56,000: Iowa City Area Development Group
$103,000: Johnson County Agricultural Association  
$10,098: Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood Community College - 

Quality of Life

$4,700: Antelope Lending Library  
$17,000: Iowa City Bike Library  
$60,000: Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center  
$6,600: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature  
$15,500: Johnson County Historical Society  
$15,000: Rural Health and Safety of Greater Johnson County 

Quality of Life Libraries

$2,000 Lone Tree Community School Library 

$7,000 Oxford Public Library 

$7,000 Springmier Community Library 

 

Fiscal Year 2018- $310,205 Awarded

Economic Development

$103,000: Johnson County Agricultural Association 
$20,000: Grow Johnson County 
$56,000: Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group -
$7,213: Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood Community College 


Quality of Life

$18,000: Johnson County Historical Society 
$15,000: Rural Health and Safety Clinic of Greater Johnson County
$60,000: Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 
$5,000: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 


Quality of Life Libraries

$7,000: Oxford Public Library 
$12,992: Swisher Community Library 
$2,000: Lone Tree Community Library 
$4,000: Springmier Community Library 
 

Fiscal Year 2017- $342,721 Awarded

Economic Development

$52,500: Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group 
$3,000: Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development -
$145,000: Johnson County Agricultural Association 
$6,500: Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood Community College

Quality of Life

$16,000: Grow Johnson County 
$59,244: Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 
$3,500: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 
$21,000: Johnson County Historical Society 
$4,000: KICI Radio at Uptown Bills 
$10,000: Rural Health and Safety Clinic of Greater Johnson County
 

Quality of Life Libraries

$2,000: Springmier Community Library 
$2,000: Lone Tree Community Library 
$7,000: Oxford Public Library 
$11,000: Swisher Community Library 

Fiscal Year 2016- $299,265 Awarded

Economic Development

$95,000: Johnson County Agricultural Association 
$3,000: Johnson County Food Policy Council-
$50,000: Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group -
$6,544: Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood Community College

Quality of Life

$3,000: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature 
$25,000: Johnson County Historical Society 
$17,000: Rural Health and Safety Clinic of Greater Johnson County-
$59,244: Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 
$2,500: Solon Senior Advocates, Inc -
$20,000: Grow Johnson County -


Quality of Life Libraries

$2,000: Springmier Community Library 
$2,000: Lone Tree Community Library 
$7,000: Oxford Public Library -
$7,000: Swisher Community Library -

Fiscal Year 2015- $311,524 Awarded

Economic Development

$95,000: Johnson County Agricultural Association 
$6,500: Workplace Learning Connection at Kirkwood Community College
$5,000: Johnson County Food Policy Council-
$50,000: Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group


Quality of Life
$59,224: Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center
$15,000: Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development (IVRCD)
$500: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
$38,300: Johnson County Historical Society
$17,000: Rural Health and Safety Clinic of Greater Johnson County
$7,000: Community Corrections Improvement Association (CCIA)

$2,000: Springmier Community Library 
$2,000: Lone Tree Community Library
$7,000: Oxford Public Library
$7,000: Swisher Community Library

Other Johnson County Grant Opportunities

Please explore www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/grants for an overview of annual grants, or for current funding opportunities, www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/bids-and-proposals is updated regularly.