Iowa and Federal Disaster Resources — some requiring disaster declarations, others do not. Links to the programs and information on who to contact. Updated Summer 2025.
ICoF Member COVID-19 and Derecho Response Report
The Iowa Council of Foundations surveyed its member organizations to gauge the response of Iowa’s philanthropic community to two disasters: the Covid pandemic and the August 2020 derecho.
Published January 2021 by the ICoF.
Organizational Disaster Contingency Plan
Also known as a “Continuity of Operations Plan” (COOP). Revised Spring 2020 by the ICoF. 13 pages.
Disaster Philanthropy Checklist
2-pager published in 2020 by the ICoF through the Iowa Community Foundations Initiative.
Disaster Philanthropy Toolkit
Published 2020 by the ICoF through the Iowa Community Foundations Initiative. While geared toward CFs, other foundations participating in disaster philanthropy will find it useful. 30 pages.
