The Creative Catalyst Project Grants provide support for projects that accelerate momentum in an applicant’s artistic career or practice, arts and cultural organization or community through a high-quality arts project or learning experience.
Donor Name: Iowa Arts Council
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Areas of focus for this grant program include:
- Individual Artists
- Supporting Iowa’s artists, filmmakers, musicians, and creative writers to undertake activities that advance their artistic practices, increase their capacity, and elevate the creative field in Iowa.
- Arts Learning
- Supporting the presentation of innovative fine arts activities, performances and educational content that expand learning opportunities for Iowa K-12 students outside of the classroom.
- Creative Places
- Supporting efforts to build more culturally vibrant districts, downtowns and communities by engaging artists and undertaking arts activities that enhance a sense of place, promote talent attraction and retention efforts, and/or align with a tourism strategy.
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: $1,000
- Maximum Grant Request: $4,000
Project Period
February 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be one of the following types of entities and must meet all related requirements. Entities who do not meet these requirements are not eligible to apply.
Artists
- Individual artist, including visual/performing artist, filmmaker, musician, or creative writer
- Current, full-time Iowa resident with permanent address in Iowa
- Legal Iowa resident as defined by Iowa Code 422.4 and Iowa Administrative Code 701.38.17 (422)
- 18 years of age or older
- An application must support a project that is initiated, produced, and/or managed by the individual artist, not another entity or organization
- Individuals who seek funding on behalf of programs or entities that are not yet formally organized as a nonprofit must apply as a nonprofit and adhere to the Fiscal Agent Policy
- Applicants who represent an artist collective, artist team, or band must apply as an individual on behalf of the group and clearly state their individual role in the project proposal as the individual will be legally obligated to the terms of the grant agreement.
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 or state institution of higher education physically located in Iowa
Communities
- Unit of local, county or federally recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa
For more information, visit Iowa Arts Council.
