Through the program, IEDA provides financial incentives to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations; schools; area education agencies; local, county, state and federal governmental agencies; and tribal councils to support a wide variety of arts-related activities.
Donor Name: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Art Project Grants for Organizations program is administered by the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). To be eligible, projects must include artistic excellence and service to Iowans. Priority is given to projects that advance the goals of the Iowa Arts Council 2022-2026 Strategic Plan.
Funding Information
Applicants may request funding for eligible one-time project expenses that are incurred and expended during the eligible funding period.
- Minimum grant request: $2,500.
- Maximum grant request: $10,000.
Funding Period
The eligible funding period is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Eligible Projects
- Eligible projects must involve an arts experience or arts learning opportunity and must demonstrate public value to Iowans through deliberate public engagement and access to project activities. Types of eligible projects include community events, performances, exhibitions, festivals or workshops dedicated to arts related activities. All project activities must have a clear beginning and end date during the eligible funding period.
- Applicants may apply for support of an annual event or series only if they can demonstrate how the event or series is unique to the eligible funding period and worthy of support. Project content must change from year to year.
- Applicants may apply for support of a public art project only if they can demonstrate broad-based community engagement and programming surrounding the project.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants must be one of the following types of entities. Entities who do not fall into one of these categories are not eligible to apply.
- Nonprofit organization incorporated and physically located in Iowa exempt from federal taxes pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3). “Physically located in Iowa” means maintaining a current registered office and registered agent address in Iowa pursuant to Iowa Code 490.501 and maintaining a primary staff presence physically located and working in Iowa.
- Actively registered with the Iowa Secretary of State to do business in the State of Iowa.
- Entity located in a border community that meets the requirements set out in IEDA’s Border State Policy.
- A nonprofit organization that has not yet achieved federal tax-exempt status may apply through a fiscal agent.
- Educational institution, organization or K-12 school whose primary orientation, mission and purposes are education and/or awarding academic credits.
- Unit of local, county, state or federal recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa.
- Area Education Agencies.
For more information, visit IEDA.
