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Historical Resource Development Program

Historical Resource Development Program

New applications are not being accepted for this program while it undergoes a review process following Iowa's state agency alignment. We anticipate offering the program again in 2025.

The program provides grant funding to help preserve, conserve, interpret, enhance, and educate the public about Iowa’s historical assets. The Historical Resource Development Program provides funding for documentary collections, historic preservation and museums. 

  • Who: Nonprofits, Governments, Tribes, Individuals, Forprofits
  • What: Up to $50,000 with a required match.  Match ratios vary.
  • When: This grant opportunity is currently closed. Grants will be offered again in 2025

How to Apply

Historical Resource Development Program Annual Grant Cycle

Applications are not currently being accepted for the Historical Resource Development Program. Applicants can access the previous year's guidelines and scoring rubrics online:

  1. Read the General Guidelines and category instructions:
  2. Read the scoring rubric by category:
  3. Complete the application

If you would like to schedule a Google Meet or Zoom Meeting with the grants manager, please email her at kristen.vandermolen@iowa.gov to set up a meeting time.

Emergency Historical Resource Development Program

Emergency HRDP applications will be accepted after July 1, 2024. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

  1. Read the HRDP General Guidelines and appropriate category instructions
  2. Read the HRDP Emergency Guidelines
  3. Complete the application

Manage Your Grant

Reporting Forms

Access and complete your Final Report and Payment Form online when your grant project is completed.

Some projects may need to provide a status and budget report on an annual basis. Grantees will be notified of this additional reporting requirement, if applicable

Logos

Download the State Historical Society of Iowa logo to use on materials promoting your project.

Promotional Information 

Send images and event details when grant funded project activity is happening. The State Historical Society of Iowa is dedicated to communicating the impact and value of your project activity through various communication platforms and networks.

Field Services

Learn more about the Field Services program.

Grant Awards History

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Project Title Applicant City County Fiscal year Grant Amount
Intensive Level Historical and Architectural Survey of the West Side Residential Neighborhood City of Washington Historic Preservation Commission Washington Washington 2015 $19,875.00
Benton County Historical Society Re-Roofing of the Vinton Depot and Rail Museum Vinton Benton 2020 $42,085.00
Benton County Courthouse Tower Clock Project Vinton Industries LTD d/b/a Vinton Unlimited Vinton Benton 2015 $34,084.00
Iowa Canning Company Stabilization and Roof Repair Joseph M. Schott Vinton Benton 2013 $38,500.00
Collections Storage Renovation Living History Farms Urbandale Polk 2019 $50,000.00
Repainting of the Historic Flynn Barn Living History Farms Urbandale Polk 2021 $7,875.00
Sumner School (aka Abbe Creek School) Museum Preservation Linn County Toddville Linn 2014 $50,000.00
Hardacre Theater National Register of Historic Places Nomination Project Hardacre Theater Preservation Association, Inc Tipton Cedar 2015 $3,000.00
Preservation of the Reverend John Todd House Tabor Historical Society Tabor Fremont 2014 $50,000.00
Tabor Historical Society Documents Preservation Program Tabor Historical Society Tabor Fremont 2015 $2,116.00
Swedish-American Museum Building Rehabilitation Swedish Heritage Society Foundation Swedesburg Henry 2021 $33,640.00
Hotel Stuart National Register of Historic Places Nomination AI Properties LLC Stuart Guthrie 2013 $4,000.00
Lodomillo Township #4, Clayton County, Country School Renovation Friends of Lodomillo #4 Clayton County - Heritage Museum of the Knights Strawberry Point Clayton 2022 $5,000.00
Preservation of Buena Vista University Historic Documents Buena Vista University Library Storm Lake Buena Vista 2014 $13,676.00
Preserve and Provide Digital Access to Buena Vista University Campus Newspapers Buena Vista University Archives Storm Lake Buena Vista 2018 $10,411.00
Microfilm and Digitize Buena Vista University Alumni Publications Buena Vista University Storm Lake Buena Vista 2020 $2,491.00
Restoration of Historic Windows in the German American Museum and Library St. Lucas Historical Society St. Lucas Fayette 2019 $39,300.00
Saint Ansgar Public School National Register of Historic Places Project St. Ansgar Historic School Project Inc. St. Ansgar Mitchell 2019 $3,500.00
Restoration of the Upper South Hotel Phase 2 Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation South Aman Iowa 2021 $44,687.00
Preserving History Through Newspaper Digitization: The Catholic Globe The Catholic Globe, Diocese of Sioux City Sioux City Woodbury 2019 $10,937.00