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Cultural Leadership Partners

Note: This funding opportunity is no longer currently accepting applications. See below for resources to manage your grant award.

Demonstrate your investment in a rich cultural environment that improves the quality of life for all Iowans by becoming a Cultural Leadership Partner. Partners are designated every three years and receive grant funds to support operating and programmatic costs throughout the three-year cycle. Cultural Leadership Partners demonstrate an exemplary record of programming, managerial excellence and community service on a year-round basis to the citizens of Iowa; sound fiscal and managerial practices; and deliberate community outreach and involvement.

  • Who: Iowa Nonprofit Cultural, Humanities or Arts Organizations
  • What: Designation and $30,000 - $60,000 in funding over a three year period
  • When: May 3, 2021 for the funding period of July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024

 

How to Apply

  1. Read the guidelines 
  2. Watch the informational webinar
  3. Drop in on virtual office hours via Zoom to ask program staff questions at 10:00 a.m., March 18 and April 15
    Office Hours Zoom Link 
    Office Hours Zoom Call-In: 312-626-6799
    Meeting ID: 626 286 2564
  4. Submit the application 

Manage Your Grant

Grantee Handbook

Download the Grantee Handbook to learn how to manage your grant, including contract compliance and publicity.

Final Report

As a grant recipient, you must complete the final report form at the end of the process and share the impact of the project on arts and culture in Iowa.

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Grant Awards History

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Project Title Applicant Sort ascending City County Fiscal year Grant Amount
Brucemorchestra! 2015 Marketing and Recording Orchestra Iowa Cedar Rapids Linn 2016 $9,500.00
Old Creamery Theatre Company, Inc. Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Old Creamery Theatre Company, Inc. Amana Iowa 2014 $15,230.00
Old Creamery Theatre Company, Inc. Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Old Creamery Theatre Company, Inc. Amana Iowa 2015 $12,000.00
Operating Support Old Creamery Theatre Company Amana Iowa 2018 $12,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Old Creamery Theatre Company Amana Iowa 2016 $12,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Old Creamery Theatre Company Amana Iowa 2017 $12,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2017 $10,000.00
Operating Support Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2018 $10,000.00
Octagon Center for the Arts Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2014 $10,150.00
Octagon Art Festival Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2014 $1,500.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2016 $10,000.00
Operating Support Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2022 $10,000.00
Octagon Center for the Arts Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2015 $10,000.00
Operating Support Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2023 $10,000.00
Octagon 50th Anniversary Exhibit & Celebration Octagon Center for the Arts Ames Story 2017 $5,000.00
Operating Support Northeast Iowa School of Music Dubuque Dubuque 2020 $10,000.00
Operating Support Northeast Iowa School of Music Dubuque Dubuque 2019 $10,000.00
Operating Support Northeast Iowa School of Music Dubuque Dubuque 2021 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Dubuque Dubuque 2016 $20,000.00
Operating Support National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Dubuque Dubuque 2018 $20,000.00