Grants

Iowa PGA Foundation Pillar Grant Program & Guidelines

A newly established Pillar Grant program through the Iowa PGA Foundation will be awarded in 2026.  Pillar Grant projects need to support Iowa PGA Section professionals or Facilities, within the IowaPGA Boundaries, with their Growth of the Game programs at their facility or in their communities.  Grant awards must be utilized to initiate a developmental program or enhance and strengthen an existing program.  Grant applications must align with one of the three pillars of the Iowa PGA Foundation – Juniors, Scholarships or Veterans.

Funding Considerations

• Pillar Grants are limited to one (1) per Iowa PGA Section facility, individual PGA member or facility within the Iowa PGA Boundaries each year/cycle.
• It is intended that total grant money allocated each year/cycle will equal ten percent (10%) of the Pillar Grant interest fund available on January 1 of the grant year being offered. Total Pillar Grant funds available for December 1, 2026 award equals $4,900.
• At least one (1) Pillar Grant will be awarded each year/cycle.
• To be considered, a grant request must be created as a Growth of the Game program that supports one of the pillars of the Iowa PGA Foundation which include: Juniors, Scholarships or Veterans.
• Pillar Grant requests must be used for direct program expenses and development costs. Funds may not be used directly for salaries/hourly wages.

In evaluating the applications, the Iowa PGA Scholarships/Grant Committee will consider the grant application, submitted materials and the following:

• Does the program have clearly defined goals, action plans and measurable outcomes?
• Does the grant impact player development and support Golf 2.0/Growth of the Game?
• Has the Applicant ever contributed to the Iowa PGA Foundation’s fundraising efforts?
• Will the Applicant commit to reporting the year-end results of the program that the grant is supporting?

DO NOT submit before July 15, 2026

Submission Deadline Date: Applications, supporting budget, and program materials are to be submitted no later than 11:59 pm CST, October 1, 2026.

Submission check list:

• Pillar Grant application
• Business plan, budget and program timeline
• Brochures, materials associated with the proposed program
• List of staff to be involved in programming
• Facility contribution and/or in-kind commitments (i.e. support staff & volunteer hours, facility or professional equipment: as in simulators, launch monitors, golf clubs, etc.) (Greens fees and golf course rental fees are not eligible in-kind expenses)
• PGA Professional’s statement of anticipated program results that will be shared with the Iowa PGA Grant Sub-Committee

Review Process: 

Receipt of applications will be acknowledged through email within 10 days of receiving application and materials.  Incomplete applications may be delayed or declined.

Grant award notifications will occur through written notification no later than December 1st of the award year.

Examples of possible grant projects are listed but not limited to:

• Assist with the purchase of clubs for a Beginner Ladies Program
• PGA Jr League Scholarships
• Purchase of U.S. Kids Golf for Junior program
• Update on course lesson material – “Reserved for PGA Instruction”, Instruction Banners
• Drive, Chip and Putt Prep Clinics
• Purchase of trophies for Junior Golf Program
• Assistance in the purchase of a stretching station to help with player flexibility
• Special Olympics Training Program
• Purchase of junior golf accessories – targets, prizes for competition, etc.
• Junior Girls Golf Program
• New Golfer Bootcamp for Veterans
• Golf Academy Program – i.e. Operation 36

Send completed applications and materials via mail or email (tgoudy@pgahq.com) to:

Iowa PGA Foundation Grant
Tess Goudy, PGA
Assistant Executive Director
3184 Highway 22
Riverside, IA 52327