The Art Project Grants for Organizations create opportunities for public engagement with and access to the arts in Iowa by investing in projects that positively impact the vitality of the arts in the state and demonstrate public value.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Eligible art projects must include exceptional arts activities, involve collaboration and provide access to Iowans.
Funding for the program is made possible by an annual appropriation from the Iowa Legislature to the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Funding Information
Applicants may request funding for eligible one-time project expenses that are incurred and expended within the eligible funding period.
- Minimum Grant Request: $2,500
- Maximum Grant Request: $10,000
Match Requirement
Applicants are required to demonstrate investment in a project by providing 50% cash matching funds to the grant request for project expenses. For example, an applicant that requests $10,000 in grant funds must have at least $5,000 in cash match for a minimum total project budget of $15,000.
Funding Period
All project activities and incurred expenses must occur within the eligible funding period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
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 within the eligible funding period.
- Applicants may only apply for support of a yearly event or series if the applicant can demonstrate how the project is unique and worthy of support within the particular year of the funding period. Project content must change from year to year.
- Applicants may only apply for support of a public art project if the applicant can demonstrate broad based community engagement and programming surrounding the project.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants must be one of the following types of entities and must meet all of the related requirements. Entities who do not meet these requirements are not eligible to apply.
Nonprofits
- Federally tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated and physically located in Iowa
- Physical location of the organization is defined as maintaining a current home office and registered agent address in Iowa defined by Iowa Code 490.501 as well as maintaining a primary staff presence physically located and working in Iowa
- Entities located in a border community may be eligible under the Border State Policy
- Entities not yet formally organized may be eligible under the Fiscal Agent Policy
- An organization whose primary purpose is to channel resources (financial, human, or other) to an affiliated organization may only apply if the affiliated organization does not submit its own application. This prohibition applies even if each organization has its own 501(c)3 status. For example, the “Friends of ABC Museum” may not apply if the ABC Museum applies.
Schools
- Public and private schools that serve grades pre-K through 12 and are physically located in Iowa
- Nonprofit institution of higher education physically located in Iowa
Communities
- Unit of local, county or federally-recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa
Ineligible Applicants
Ineligible applicants include the following types of entities.
- For-profit corporation or business
- Individuals should apply through the Art Project Grant for Artists program
For more information, visit Art Project Grant.
