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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
Brandon-Jefferson Township Historical Society Building Renovation: Electrical Brandon-Jefferson Township Historical Society Brandon Buchanan 2022 $3,666.00
Phase 1 Archaeological Survey: Railroad Labor Camps Milwaukee Railroad Shops Historic District Siouxland Historical Railroad Association Sioux City Woodbury 2022 $32,250.00
Collections Survey and Planning Project Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque Dubuque 2022 $25,000.00
Maquoketa Carnegie Library Tuckpointing Maquoketa Public Library Maquoketa Jackson 2022 $30,000.00
York Comes to Life Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Sioux City Woodbury 2022 $25,000.00
Digitizing Sidney Iowa Newspaper Volumes Fremont County Historical Society Sidney Fremont 2022 $7,698.00
Waveland Trolley Loop Project Des Moines Historical Society Des Moines Polk 2022 $7,500.00
Increasing Access to Oral Histories of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society, Phase III Iowa Jewish Historical Society Waukee Dallas 2022 $19,324.00
Jester Park Lithic and Historic Artifact Exhibit Polk County Conservation (PCC) Granger Polk 2022 $25,000.00
Digitizing, Preserving and Accessing Czech Publications Published in Iowa National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Cedar Rapids Linn 2022 $19,631.00
First National Bank Historic Structure Report City of Ottumwa Ottumwa Wapello 2022 $7,350.00
Cassette Tape Digitization Project Phase II Amana Heritage Society Amana Iowa 2022 $1,900.00
John Hiller Building South Section Wall Restoration Jamey Licandro Bettendorf Scott 2022 $30,000.00
A People's History Website Drake University Des Moines 2022 $36,000.00
Repainting of the Historic Flynn Barn Living History Farms Urbandale Polk 2021 $7,875.00
Cook Family Portrait Restoration West Des Moines Historical Society West Des Moines Polk 2021 $3,500.00
National Register Nomination of Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa Aspen Grove Cemetery Association Burlington Des Moines 2021 $4,800.00
Madison County Courthouse Exterior Restoration Project Madison County Historic Preservation Commission Winterset Madison 2021 $50,000.00
Yellow River State Forest Fire Tower National Register Nomination Project Friends of Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Allamakee 2021 $3,333.00
Ellsworth Community College Archives Osgood Library Iowa Falls Hardin 2021 $13,970.00