Historical Resource Development Program

    Historical Resource Development Program

    Apply for 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.

    How to Apply

    1. Read the guidelines.
    2. Complete the application by April 25, 2018.

    Applications are also being accepted for the Emergency Historical Resource Development Program - funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

    1. Read the guidelines.
    2. Complete the application.

    Manage Your Grant

    Report Forms

    • For projects awarded in 2016 (FY17) or later, complete the Final Report and Payment Form online.
    • For projects awarded in 2012-2015 (FY13-FY16), complete your claim and final report form via Iowa Grants. Use the instructions provided to help submit your claim.
    • For emergency projects awarded prior to FY16 and regular projects awarded prior to FY13, contact us for a reimbursement form.

    Logos

    Please contact us for the most recent versions of the State Historical Society of Iowa and Historical Resource Development Program logos to use on materials promoting your project.

    Promotional Information 

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

    Technical Advisory Network

    View the Historical Resource Development Program Technical Advisory Network.

    Grant Award History

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    Project Title Applicant City County Fiscal Yearsort descending Grant Amount
    Kibbe Building Restoration Marshalltown Central Business District - Main Street Iowa Marshalltown Marshall 2013 $34,500.00
    Iowa Canning Company Stabilization and Roof Repair Joseph M. Schott Vinton Benton 2013 $38,500.00
    The A.D. McQuilkin Building Restoration Rich-Woods, Inc. Fort Dodge Webster 2013 $46,000.00
    Stromstein Building Rehabilitation Worth County Historical Society Northwood Worth 2013 $50,000.00
    Digitalization of Yearbooks Mellinger Memorial Library Morning Sun Louisa 2013 $800.00
    Preparation of National Historic Landmark nomination of the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa North Iowa Cultural Center & Museum (Surf Ballroom & Museum) Clear Lake Cerro Gordo 2013 $12,895.00
    Organizing and Preserving Historical Documentation of Kossuth County Kossuth County Historical Society Algona Kossuth 2013 $5,000.00
    Bregant House to the National Register of Historic Places Council Bluffs Historic Preservation Alliance Council Bluffs Pottawattamie 2013 $1,557.00
    Accessing Iowa’s African American Legacy African American Heritage Foundation, Inc. Cedar Rapids Linn 2013 $9,500.00
    Optimizing Collections Data Accessibility Through the Implementation of Collective Access Software Luther College Anthropology Lab Decorah Winneshiek 2013 $13,920.00
    Preservation of Iowa's Archaeological Photographs: Phase II Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa Iowa City Johnson 2013 $39,776.00
    Bil Baird Conservation Project Phase 2 Charles H. MacNider Museum Mason City Cerro Gordo 2013 $6,522.00
    Storage Upgrade of Architectural Drawings and Blueprints Linn County Historical Society Cedar Rapids Linn 2013 $5,850.00
    Rediscovering the Weeks Legacy Salisbury House Foundation Des Moines Polk 2013 $11,900.00
    Digitize 82 years of Belmond's local newspaper Belmond Chapter/Wright County Historical Society Belmond Wright 2013 $3,939.00
    Restoration of Barhydt Chapel Stained Glass Window Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Inc. Fairfield Jefferson 2013 $25,000.00
    Polk County Recorder's Office Vital Records Project Polk County Recorder's Office Des Moines Polk 2013 $14,533.00
    Critical storage upgrade for the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History insect collection The University of Iowa Iowa City Johnson 2013 $14,305.00
    Preserving and Increasing Access to the Collections of the Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque Dubuque 2013 $14,752.00
    Rehabilitation of the Nishna Heritage Museum Oakland Historical Society Oakland Pottawattamie 2013 $14,665.00

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