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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
Manchester Newspaper Microfilm and Digitization Project Manchester Public Library Manchester Delaware 2019 $9,025.00
Preservation of the Mary Helms Farm House Collection Madrid Historical Society Madrid Boone 2017 $1,312.00
Masonry Rehabilitation of the West Façade of the Lisbon History Center Building City of Lisbon Lisbon Linn 2023 $22,000.00
Lisbon Methodist Church National Register of Historic Places Nomination Project Lisbon United Methodist Church Lisbon Linn 2015 $3,000.00
Le Mars Sentinel Newspaper Digitization Le Mars Public Library Lemars Plymouth 2021 $10,206.00
Preservation and Development of Spurrier School Liberty Hall Historic Site Lamoni Decatur 2022 $4,500.00
Historic Fire Station and Jail Masonry Repairs Phase One La Porte City Historical & Ag Museum La Porte City Black Hawk 2023 $9,642.00
Microfilm issues of the Keosauqua Republican and other area newspapers. Van Buren County Historical Society Keosauqua Van Buren 2015 $400.00
Keokuk Union Depot Waiting Room Exterior Masonry Restoration Keokuk Union Depot Foundation Keokuk Lee 2023 $50,000.00
Keokuk Union Depot Apex Project Keokuk Union Depot Foundation Keokuk Lee 2017 $43,400.00
Chimney, Eaves, and Gutter Project Keokuk Union Depot Foundation Keokuk Lee 2016 $56,600.00
Digitizing Romeo Bickel's Historic Scrapbooks Keokuk Public Library Keokuk Lee 2016 $483.00
Cultural History Using Projectile Points Kalona Historical Society Kalona Washington 2017 $975.00
Exploring Iowa’s Historical Artifacts: Educational Video Series Iowa Public Television Johnston Polk 2018 $20,620.00
Calkins Nature Area Museum Displays Hardin County Conservation Iowa Falls Hardin 2017 $40,000.00
Ellsworth Community College Archives Osgood Library Iowa Falls Hardin 2021 $13,970.00
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
Celebrating Survival: Creating the Oakville Archaeological and Historical Museum University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Iowa City Johnson 2014 $14,759.00
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
Roof Rehabilitation of Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins City of Iowa City Iowa City Johnson 2017 $25,000.00