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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
Preservation of 1918 City Hall, Fire Station and Auditorium Big Sioux River Valley Historical Society Hawarden Sioux 2015 $42,303.00
Yellow River State Forest Fire Tower National Register Nomination Project Friends of Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Allamakee 2021 $3,333.00
Roof Replacement Ss.Peter and Paul Clear Creek Historical Association Harper Keokuk 2016 $25,000.00
Harlan Newspapers Historical Preservation Project Harlan Community Library Harlan Shelby 2021 $4,770.00
Shelby County Historical Museum Archival Preservation Project, 2015-16 Shelby County Historical Society and Museum Harlan Shelby 2015 $6,500.00
Preparation of National Historic Landmark Nomination of the REA Power Plant Franklin County Historical Society Hampton Franklin 2021 $17,085.00
Exterior Restoration of GAR Memorial Hall Hampton Historic Preservation Commission Hampton Franklin 2014 $31,940.00
Rehabilitation of Guttenberg Municipal Building City of Guttenberg Guttenberg Clayton 2018 $50,000.00
Digitzation of Local Newspapers Griswold Public Library Griswold Cass 2018 $8,016.00
Preservation of Historic Photographs Grinnell Historical Museum Grinnell Poweshiek 2017 $5,000.00
Masonic Lodge Restoration Phase III Grant Community Preservationists Grant Montgomery 2015 $25,896.00
Historic Documents Preservation City of Granger Granger Dallas 2014 $5,000.00
Jester Park Lithic and Historic Artifact Exhibit Polk County Conservation (PCC) Granger Polk 2022 $25,000.00
Restoration of Art from Pacific Juntion, Iowa's Museum from the Flood of 2019 Mills County Historical Society and Museum Glenwood Mills 2021 $6,186.00
Opening a Path to Hancock County Iowa History Garner Public Library Garner Hancock 2021 $18,176.00
Completion of Area Historic Newspaper Preservation & Digitization Project Garnavillo Historical Society Garnavillo Clayton 2017 $690.00
Grant Assistance in Restoration of Brush College Bell Tower North Lee County Historical Society Fort Madison Lee 2022 $3,250.00
The A.D. McQuilkin Building Restoration Rich-Woods, Inc. Fort Dodge Webster 2013 $46,000.00
Organization and Preservation of Waldorf College Archive Luise V. Hanson Library, Waldorf College Forest City Winnebago 2014 $957.00
Organization and Preservation of Waldorf College Archive Luise V. Hanson Library, Waldorf College Forest City Winnebago 2015 $1,500.00