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History Grants

Funding Resources and Solutions

Each year, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs invests grant funding into projects, organizations and communities that enhance quality of life in Iowa through arts, history and culture.

Capacity Building Grant
- Arts, History, Museums, Operating Support
Apply for general operating support for nonprofit arts and culture organizations with annual expenses between $10,000 and $150,000. Who: Nonprofit...
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Certified Local Government Grant Program
- Historic Preservation, History
The Certified Local Government grant program is open to those Iowa cities, counties and land use districts that have signed a Certified Local...
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Country School Grant Program
- Education, Historic Preservation, History, Project Support
Apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding to assist in the preservation and maintenance of a one-room or two-room country school in Iowa. In addition...
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Cultural Heritage Project Grant
- Arts, History, Project Support
Apply for funding to support a community project that creates jobs for Iowans and provides access to a cultural heritage experience. Who: Nonprofits...
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Greenlight Grant
- Arts, History, Project Support
Apply for funding to support home-grown Iowa film and digital media productions that benefit Iowans and small businesses in the state. Eligible...
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Historical Resource Development Program
- Education, Historic Preservation, History, Museums, Project Support
Apply for grant funding to help preserve, conserve, interpret, enhance, and educate the public about Iowa’s historical assets. The Historical...
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Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund
- Arts, Historic Preservation, History, Museums, Operating Support, Project Support
The Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund provides short-term financial relief to those in the arts, cultural, creative and humanities fields...
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Iowa Great Places
- Arts, Historic Preservation, History, Placemaking
If you live in a unique community with a strong vision for innovation, and enhancing vitality and quality of life, while staying true to what makes...
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Iowa’s Rural Heritage Revitalization Grants
- Historic Preservation, History
In the fall of 2020, the State Historic Preservation Office created Iowa’s Rural Heritage Revitalization Grants with funding from the U.S. Department...
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Other Funding Opportunities
- History
There are other funding opportunities available from partner organizations within the state and across the country. Derelict Building Program Iowa...
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