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25 Iowa-only listings · 311 national · latest check Sept 27, 2026
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Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Free tax help & credits
Iowa Revenue lists software offers that file your federal and Iowa return free, such as OLT for AGI of $51,000 or less.
Free college & tuition help
Pick a high-demand certificate, diploma or associate program in Iowa and this scholarship fills the gap between your grants and community college tuition.
Only-here money & perks
National Park Service history on the cheap: no entrance pass required at this Iowa site.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Energy help
Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.
211 help lines
Dial 2-1-1 or search online to find local help with food, rent, utilities, health care and more. It’s free and confidential.
Free health programs
Free quit coaching plus free quit medications if you are eligible, from the state quitline.
Free health programs
Check out up to five pieces of assistive equipment for 30 days at no cost.
Kids’ health coverage
Iowa CHIP health and dental coverage for kids under 19 in working families.
State park free days
No entrance pass required to explore the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail in Iowa; partner sites along the route may set their own fees.
State park free days
No entrance pass required to explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail in Iowa; partner sites along the route may set their own fees.
State park free days
Bison and elk on restored tallgrass prairie, and there is no charge to visit.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. 2026 was June 5-7.
Library card perks
Borrow passes to Blank Park Zoo, the Botanical Garden, Science Center of Iowa, the Children’s Museum and Brenton Skating Plaza.
Library card perks
Borrow home improvement gear, party supplies and memory-preserving tech instead of buying it.
Library card perks
Passes admit two adults and two kids to Iowa attractions.
Library card perks
Get free seeds to grow your own garden.
Library card perks
Book a pass for Blank Park Zoo, the Des Moines Botanical Garden, Museum of Danish America or Science Center of Iowa.
Library card perks
Borrow items from the Library of Things with your card.
Free concerts, festivals & events
Free guided tours of the Iowa Capitol Monday through Saturday, or tour it on your own.
Museum & zoo free days
Always free admission to a serious art museum, plus the free Pappajohn Sculpture Park downtown.
Museum & zoo free days
Admission to the museum and research center in Des Moines is free.
Museum & zoo free days
Free admission at this art museum in Fort Dodge.
Museum & zoo free days
Admission to Iowa State’s University Museums locations in Ames is free.
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Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.
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Open settlementsUS
$0.50 per product for up to 5 products without proof of purchase.
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Open settlementsUS
Subclass A members get paid automatically; Subclass B must file.
19 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 22