To serve the community, you have to know the community. At South Slope Cooperative we pride ourselves on being an active member of the communities we serve. We work with our partner Iowa Network Services (INS) to deliver quarterly grants to nonprofits and yearly scholarships to students who are working towards advanced education. 

Matching Grant Program

South Slope Cooperative and INS are proud to offer a charity grant program available to any nonprofit in the South Slope Cooperative service area. Awards range from $200-$1,500 from INS and South Slope Cooperative will match up to $1,000. Grants are awarded quarterly and the decision on grant awardees and amount is made by an independent Charity Grant Committee. There are no restrictions as to the type of nonprofit groups who can apply, however grants cannot be used to cover operating expenses. If you have questions please call 319-665-5357 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Download the South Slope Charity Grant Application

Foundation for Rural Service Grant Program

The application deadline for the new FRS Grant Program is Tuesday, November 15. The goal of this program is to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants will be concentrated in four major areas: business development, community development, education, and telecommunications. Each grant will range from $250 up to $5,000 to go back into rural communities. 

Download the FRS Charity Grant Application

Scholarship Program

The aim of the annual scholarship program is to help further higher education opportunities among high school students. South Slope Cooperaive strongly supports the youth of our communities. The program through Iowa Network Services will award up to five $1,000 cash scholarships to youth across the State of Iowa. Applicants must be a resident of Iowa or attend and graduate from an Iowa High School. They must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or one of its official territories. They must live in the trade area of South Slope Cooperative and they must be accepted for admission and enrolled in an Iowa college or university. Please visit http://netins.net/scholarships/ for more information. 

South Slope is also a proud participant of the Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship program. The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA), seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout Rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues. Through its various programs and initiatives, the Foundation strongly supports the continuing education of rural youths. Download their scholarship application by clicking here. 

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