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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 Grant Amount Sort ascending
Putnam Museum and Science Center Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Putnam Museum and Science Center Davenport Scott 2014 $24,530.00
Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc. Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc. Des Moines Polk 2014 $24,530.00
Blank Park Zoo Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Blank Park Zoo Des Moines Polk 2014 $24,530.00
Des Moines Performing Arts Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Des Moines Performing Arts Des Moines Polk 2014 $24,530.00
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Grant National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Dubuque Dubuque 2014 $24,530.00
Vesterheim Norwegian -American Museum Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah Winneshiek 2014 $21,150.00
Living History Farms Foundation Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Living History Farms Foundation Urbandale Polk 2014 $21,150.00
Science Center of Iowa Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Science Center of Iowa Des Moines Polk 2014 $21,150.00
Des Moines Community Playouse Cultural Leadership Partner Grant Des Moines Community Playouse Des Moines Polk 2014 $21,150.00
Operating Support Quad City Symphony Orchestra Davenport Scott 2022 $20,000.00
Operating Support Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines Polk 2021 $20,000.00
Operating Support Waterloo Center for the Arts Waterloo Black Hawk 2020 $20,000.00
Operating Support Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines Polk 2020 $20,000.00
Operating Support Quad City Symphony Orchestra Davenport Scott 2019 $20,000.00
Operating Support Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Polk 2018 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Blank Park Zoo Des Moines Polk 2016 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Decorah Winneshiek 2016 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Des Moines Playhouse Des Moines Polk 2017 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Putnam Museum and Science Center Davenport Scott 2017 $20,000.00
Cultural Leadership Partner Operating Support Des Moines Art Center Des Moines Polk 2017 $20,000.00