Community Sponsorship Requests

Giving back to the communities we care for.
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How to Request a Community Sponsorship

We’re proud to support community organizations, projects, activities and initiatives that improve the health, economic and social well-being of the people we serve. As a not-for-profit organization, we believe in the value of giving back to our communities. It's our intention to contribute resources to activities that improve community health and assist community social service organizations, and other non-profit organizations' abilities, to enhance the quality of life in our communities.

Community Sponsorship Request Guidelines

We’ve developed guidelines for requests for community sponsorships, cash contributions and in-kind donations to ensure the support from UnityPoint Health is consistent with our mission to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Requirements

The following requests will not be considered:

  • Annual fund support
  • Solicitations from for-profit organizations
  • Political campaigns, candidates, parties or partisan activities
  • Individuals
  • Beauty contests
  • Sectarian, denominational or religious organizations for support of theological functions
  • Fellowships or internships
  • Labor or fraternal groups

Community Sponsorship Requests by Location

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

All organizations seeking a contribution should complete the Community Contribution Request Form. Requests will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified within 30 days via email if the contribution being requested is approved or denied.

Requests will not be considered for programs outside of central Iowa.

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines
1200 Pleasant Street - Administration
Des Moines, IA 50309

UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge
All organizations seeking a contribution should complete the Community Contribution Request Form. Requests will be reviewed and awarded on a quarterly basis. Notification will be sent by email or mail to all organizations submitting a request for the quarter.

If your request is not granted, it can be rolled over to the next quarter without the need to re-submit the paperwork.

Requests will not be considered for programs outside of the Fort Dodge region.

UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge
802 Kenyon Road
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
UnityPoint Health – Grinnell
All organizations seeking a contribution should complete the Community Contribution Request Form. Requests will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified within two to four weeks by email.

Requests will not be considered for programs outside of the Grinnell region.

UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center
210 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
UnityPoint Health – Quad Cities
2026 Sponsorship Applications

The 2026 UnityPoint Health – Quad Cities community sponsorship application process will be by invitation only. Check this page for updates.

If you have any questions, please call (563) 742-7610 or email foundation@unitypoint.org.
UnityPoint Health – Sioux City
All organizations seeking a contribution should complete the Community Contribution Request Form. Requests will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified within 30 days in writing if the contribution being requested is approved or denied.

Requests will not be considered for programs outside of the Sioux City region.

For more information, please call (712) 279–3278.

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's
2720 Stone Park Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51104
UnityPoint Health – Waterloo

All organizations seeking a contribution should complete the Community Contribution Request Form. Requests for sponsorships will be reviewed and applicants will be notified within 45 days of receipt via email and/or in writing whether the contribution being requested is approved or denied.

One sponsorship per organization/group will be considered per calendar year for entities located in the Cedar Valley. Requests for in-kind must also be submitted through the online application process.

For more information, please contact:

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital
Community Engagement – Kristin Schaefer
1825 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: (319) 235-3562
Email: Kristin.Schaefer@unitypoint.org