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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 City County Fiscal year Sort descending Grant Amount
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Legion Arts Cedar Rapids Linn 2016 $10,000.00
Youth String Festival Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Mt. Pleasant Henry 2016 $2,500.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola Warren 2016 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Salisbury House Des Moines Polk 2016 $12,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Spencer Community Theatre Spencer Clay 2016 $10,000.00
It's Your Choice Exhibition Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Polk 2016 $1,500.00
Children's Spring and Fall Art Classes Pearson Lakes Art Center Okoboji Dickinson 2016 $4,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Science Center of Iowa Des Moines Polk 2016 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Civic Music Association Des Moines Polk 2016 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Pearson Lakes Art Center Okoboji Dickinson 2016 $12,000.00
OPERA Iowa Educational Touring Troupe Des Moines Metro Opera, Inc Indianola Warren 2016 $10,000.00
Visiting Artist Series Quad City Arts Rock Island Scott 2016 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Midwest Old Threshers Mount Pleasant Henry 2016 $15,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Cedar Rapids Linn 2016 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra Cedar Falls Black Hawk 2016 $12,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Charles H. MacNider Art Museum Mason City Cerro Gordo 2017 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Iowa Arboretum Ames Story 2017 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Mt. Pleasant Henry 2017 $10,000.00
Ensemble Dal Niente and Matt Haimovitz Civic Music Association Des Moines Polk 2017 $10,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Sioux City Art Center Sioux City Woodbury 2017 $15,000.00