(Southwest Iowa) The Community Foundation for Western Iowa announced Wednesday that the Women’s Fund of Southwest Iowa has awarded $95,000 in its latest grant cycle, funding 13 organizations dedicated to improving the lives of women and children across the region.
The Women’s Fund, launched in 2018 as an initiative of the Community Foundation, focuses on four key areas: affordable childcare, women’s health and safety, education for women of all ages, and aging in place. Since its creation, the Fund has awarded more than $475,000 in grants throughout its nine-county service area.
This year’s grants support projects ranging from childcare and wellness initiatives to programs addressing domestic violence, homelessness, and online exploitation.
To further spotlight these issues, the Community Foundation will host its third biennial IMPACT for Women Summit on Thursday, September 25, at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. The event will feature conversations with experts in the Fund’s four focus areas, along with keynote speaker Marlee Matlin, the Academy Award-winning actress, author, and activist.
Tickets are $89, with sponsorships beginning at $1,250, and can be purchased at www.givewesterniowa.org or by calling 712-256-7007.
2025 Women’s Fund of Southwest Iowa Grant Recipients:
All Care Health Center | Free Cervical Cancer Screenings – $5,000
CAM Cubs Childcare | CAM Cubs Childcare – $5,000
Family Crisis Centers | Homicide and Other Violent Crimes Program – $6,000
Iowa Legal Aid | Supporting Southwest Iowa Women with Low Income to Enhance Health, Safety, and
Well-Being – $5,000
Iowa State University Extension | Staying Safe from Online Harm: Sextortion & Exploitation – $5,000
Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Foundation | Women and Children Wellness Initiative – $10,000
Kids in the Village | Growing Together: Early Childhood Continuing Education & Professional
Development Program – $10,000
MICAH House Corporation | Childcare for Women in Shelter – $5,000
New Visions Homeless Services | Women First Initiative – $10,000
Omaha Bridges out of Poverty, Inc. | Helping Council Bluffs Women Get Ahead – $5,000
Play Haven Child Care | Play Haven Childcare Playground Equipment – $12,500
Southwest Iowa Families, Inc. | Breastfeeding: Overall Health for Mom and Baby – $6,500
YMCA of Greater Omaha | Healthy Living Center: Preventative Health and Social Connections for
Women Aging in Place – $10,000
