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From the Brookings Institution: Major IIJA and IRA funding opportunities for rural America will be implemented by intermediaries—and may take years A major portion of the funding provided by the IIJA, CHIPS, and IRA that has significant implications for rural community and economic development will be decided upon and awarded through intermediaries. Understanding the timing and pathways for distribution is critical since rural places often face challenges accessing federal resources.

Include the people close to you in your '5 for the Future' charitable giving strategy. Our conversation guide makes sharing your wishes easy: 5fortheFutureofIowa.org

The Funders Network's PLACES Fellowship Cohort PLACES — which stands for Professionals Learning About Community, Equity and Sustainability — uses learning, coaching and reflections to explore structural racism, community empowerment and equitable grantmaking practices. In addition to the PLACES curriculum, Fellows learn from the people and places we visit. Our Fellowship Cohort, selected annually from a highly competitive pool of applicants, embarks on year-long journey that includes four site visits to communities across the U.S. and Canada. The PLACES Fellowship concludes with a capstone presentation and graduation — but that rarely marks the end of the PLACES experience. As any PLACES alum will tell you, the deep bonds and professional connections forged by the Fellows extend well beyond the end of their cohort year. Application deadline is January 6, 2025.

"A new report says Iowa has created more than 200 new child-care providers in the state, which is among the nation’s leaders in working parents who need it. ... The Iowa Women’s Foundation and the Common Sense Institute of Iowa released the report."

"The Burlington Community District has been awarded a $10,000 STEM BEST enhancement grant by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council to support the expansion of Health Sciences programming at Burlington High School."

"The Washington County Riverboat Foundation announced their fall grant recipients and celebrated the 2024 Grant Award Winners on Wednesday at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Nine total grants were awarded in the most recent cycle totaling $1,430,053.00."