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, humanities and culture.

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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Greenlight Grant
- Arts, History, Project Support
Apply for funding to take your project from script-to-screen and become a job creator that grows the film and television industry in Iowa, builds...
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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 and creative industries most...
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Iowa Arts & Culture Resilience Grant - Nonprofits
- Arts, Arts Learning, Education, History, Museums, Operating Support, Project Support
As part of its broader fiscal year 2022 grant funding strategy , the Iowa Arts Council has transitioned Art Project Grants, Capacity Building Grants...
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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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Research Grant for Authors
- Education, History, Project Support, Research
Apply for a grant to support historical research and interpretive writing on a topic related to Iowa history. Preference is given to proposals that...
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History Grants

Funding Resources and Solutions

Certified Local Government Grant Program

Country School Grant Program

Greenlight Grant

Historical Resource Development Program

Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund

Iowa Arts & Culture Resilience Grant - Nonprofits

Iowa Great Places

Iowa’s Rural Heritage Revitalization Grants

Other Funding Opportunities

Research Grant for Authors

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