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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 Sort ascending Applicant City County Fiscal year Grant Amount
Youth String Festival Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Mt. Pleasant Henry 2016 $2,500.00
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Cedar Falls Black Hawk 2015 $12,000.00
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Cedar Falls Black Hawk 2014 $13,540.00
Waterloo Community Playhouse Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo Community Playhouse Waterloo Black Hawk 2015 $12,000.00
Waterloo Community Playhouse Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo Community Playhouse Waterloo Black Hawk 2014 $13,540.00
Waterloo Center for the Arts Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo Center for the Arts Waterloo Black Hawk 2015 $15,000.00
Waterloo Center for the Arts Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Waterloo Center for the Arts Waterloo Black Hawk 2014 $13,540.00
Visiting Artist Series 14-15 Quad City Arts Rock Island Rock Island 2015 $10,000.00
Visiting Artist Series Quad City Arts Rock Island Scott 2016 $10,000.00
Vesterheim Norwegian -American Museum Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah Winneshiek 2014 $21,150.00
Vesterheim Norwegian -American Museum Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah Winneshiek 2015 $20,000.00
The Art of Living Well Muscatine Art Center Muscatine Muscatine 2014 $7,280.00
Summer of the Arts, Inc. Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Summer of the Arts, Inc. Iowa City Johnson 2015 $10,000.00
Summer of the Arts, Inc. Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Summer of the Arts, Inc. Iowa City Johnson 2014 $8,460.00
Summer Music Camp Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Dubuque Dubuque 2014 $6,500.00
Spencer Community Theatre Cultural Leadership Partner Spencer Community Theatre Spencer Clay 2014 $8,460.00
Spencer Community Theatre Cultural Leadership Partner Spencer Community Theatre Spencer Clay 2015 $10,000.00
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Mount Pleasant Henry 2015 $10,000.00
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Mount Pleasant Henry 2014 $8,460.00
Sioux City Sympony Association Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Sioux City Sympony Association Sioux City Woodbury 2015 $17,770.00