Arts Grants

    Funding Resources and Solutions

    The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs offers many grant funding opportunities to help strengthen Iowa’s arts, culture, and creative sector and the humanities.

    Check the calendar often for additional funding opportunities provided by the department and other organizations.

    Do you have funding available for Iowa artists, organizations or communities? Post the opportunity.

    • American Rescue Plan Arts Grant - Artists

      This funding opportunity has closed. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions via email by November 1, 2021. American Rescue Plan Arts Grants...
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    • American Rescue Plan Arts Grant - Organizations

      Presentation at the Muscatine Art Center
      This funding opportunity has closed. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions via email by November 1, 2021. American Rescue Plan Arts Grants...
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    • American Rescue Plan Humanities Grant

      Living History Farms
      This funding opportunity has closed. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions via email by November 1, 2021. American Rescue Plan Humanities...
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    • Arts Event Partnership Grant

      Art in public panel
      Arts Event Partnership Grants support the presentation of special events such as virtual or in-person conferences, festivals, symposiums and other...
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    • Cultural Leadership Partners

      Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Grant
      Demonstrate your investment in a rich cultural environment that improves the quality of life for all Iowans by becoming a Cultural Leadership Partner...
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    • Greenlight Grant

      The Burial by Jack Meggers, photo by Bruce Bales
      Apply for funding to take your project from script-to-screen and become a job creator that grows the film and television industry in Iowa, builds...
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    • Humanities Project Grant

      Humanities discussion
      The Humanities Project Grants offer support for public humanities projects that encourage contemplation, spark conversation and engage the community...
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    • Iowa Artist Fellowship Program

      Artist Fellowship Grants
      Apply for funding and professional development opportunities to advance your artistic career. The Artist Fellowship Program provides support to...
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    • Iowa Arts & Culture Marketing Grant

      Iowa Arts & Culture Marketing Grant
      This funding opportunity has closed. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions via email by October 26, 2021. Iowa Arts & Culture...
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    • Iowa Arts & Culture Resilience Grant - Artists

      Susan Woodford, Lion's Tooth
      As part of its broader fiscal year 2022 grant funding strategy , the Iowa Arts Council has transitioned Art Project Grants to Resilience Grants for...
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    • Strengthening Communities Grant

      Burlington Area YMCA
      Strengthening Communities Grants provide support to organizations committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living,...
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