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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
Dam Gate Outdoor Industrial Sculpture Exhibit Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission Decorah Winneshiek 2021 $4,308.00
Preserving and digitizing the UI Museum of Natural History glass slide and negative collection The University of Iowa – Museum of Natural History Iowa City Johnson 2015 $4,302.00
Muscatine County and the Civil War: First Person Interpreters in Middle Schools Muscatine Art Center / City of Muscatine Muscatine Muscatine 2019 $4,270.00
Edward S. Curtis Traveling Exhibit Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque Dubuque 2019 $4,142.00
Marion Historic Records Preservation-Phase II City of Marion Marion Linn 2014 $4,072.00
Preserving Historical Publications at Central College: Saving Newspapers and Yearbooks Central College Pella Marion 2015 $4,041.00
Correctionville Newspaper Digitization Project Correctionville Public Library Correctionville Woodbury 2020 $4,000.00
Hotel Stuart National Register of Historic Places Nomination AI Properties LLC Stuart Guthrie 2013 $4,000.00
Preserve and Provide Digital Access to the Glidden Graphic Newspaper Carroll County Genealogical Society Carroll 2020 $3,940.00
Digitize 82 years of Belmond's local newspaper Belmond Chapter/Wright County Historical Society Belmond Wright 2013 $3,939.00
Brandon-Jefferson Township Historical Society Building Renovation: Electrical Brandon-Jefferson Township Historical Society Brandon Buchanan 2022 $3,666.00
Creston Restored Depot Awnings Creston Historic Preservation Commission Creston Union 2021 $3,616.00
Microfilming, Digitization and Preserving UIU's Student Newspaper - The Collegian Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library Fayette Fayette 2014 $3,505.00
Cook Family Portrait Restoration West Des Moines Historical Society West Des Moines Polk 2021 $3,500.00
Saint Ansgar Public School National Register of Historic Places Project St. Ansgar Historic School Project Inc. St. Ansgar Mitchell 2019 $3,500.00
Ida County Newspaper Microfilm & Digitization Project Ida Grove Public Library Ida Grove Ida 2018 $3,400.00
Yellow River State Forest Fire Tower National Register Nomination Project Friends of Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Allamakee 2021 $3,333.00
Grant Assistance in Restoration of Brush College Bell Tower North Lee County Historical Society Fort Madison Lee 2022 $3,250.00
Fonda Public Library Newspaper Archives Fonda Public Library Fonda Pocahontas 2015 $3,120.00
Hardacre Theater National Register of Historic Places Nomination Project Hardacre Theater Preservation Association, Inc Tipton Cedar 2015 $3,000.00