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The Iowa Department of Human Rights (DHR) brings strength to Iowa's rich heritage. Our three divisions - Community Action Agencies, Community Advocacy and Services, and Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning - work to reduce cultural, social, and economic barriers to opportunities for Iowans to succeed.
Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Funding Opportunity - Informational Session
The Iowa Department of Human Rights has two funding opportunities related to Juvenile Delinquency Prevention:
- Services for Black Girls (#501789) - deadline April 28, 2023, at 4:30 pm
- Pre-Charge Diversion (#501801) - deadline extended to May 19, 2023, at 4:30 pm
Additional details can be found at iowagrants.gov.
Informational Webinar
We will be holding an informational session for those interested in applying for the pre-charge diversion grant and who want to learn more. The informational session will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/43wV36F.
Disaster Assistance Programs
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations for a number of counties in response to severe weather beginning March 31, 2023. The proclamations activate the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Program for eligible households, as well as Iowa Disaster Case Management for the affected counties.
The Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Program offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level. Each qualifying household MAY receive up to $5,000.00. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.
Program information, deadlines, grant application, and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Applications can be turned in to a local Community Action Agency. Go to https://humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/where-apply to find your local agency. For the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant program information call toll-free 1-877-347-5678.
Disaster Case Management is available to all that have been affected by the severe weather. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and access to resources. There are no income eligibility requirements for Disaster Case Management, and Disaster Case Management provides no direct financial assistance.
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs is accepting nominations for the 2023 Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Nominate an Iowan for:
- Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
- Iowa LGBTQIA Leadership Award (for LGBTQIA people of Color)
- Iowa Latinx Youth Leadership Award
- The Robert D. Ray Award for Equity and Justice (Latino or non-Latino)
For more information, contact Sonia Reyes at sonia.reyes@iowa.gov.
Upcoming DHR Meetings
To view upcoming DHR public meetings, please visit the meetings calendar at https://humanrights.iowa.gov/calendar. You can view a schedule of all the meetings or filter it by boards, commissions, and councils.
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Iowa Department of Human Rights
Lucas State Office Building
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-242-5640 or 1-800-351-4659
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