Grants & Programs

Iowa Arts & Culture offers competitive funding to support the development of your community, organization or career in arts, film and media, and historic preservation.

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Art Project Grant

Art Project Grants for artists and for organizations create opportunities for Iowans to access and engage with high quality arts and cultural projects.

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Certified Local Government Grant Program

The Certified Local Government grant program is open to those Iowa cities, counties, etc. that have signed a Certified Local Government Agreement.

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Creative Places Accelerator

The Creative Places Accelerator is a multifaceted program that provides training, networking, technical assistance and grant opportunities to Iowa communities.

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Cultural Capacity Building Grant

Cultural Capacity Building grants provide general operating support over a three-year period to eligible arts, cultural and humanities organizations in Iowa.

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Cultural Leadership Partners

Cultural Leadership Partners provides arts and cultural organizations with a designation and flexible financial support over a three-year period.

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Filmmaking

Greenlight Grant

Greenlight Grants support Iowa filmmakers for film and media projects that can take them to the next level in their career and add to Iowa's creative ecosystem.

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Inspire Iowa

The Inspire Iowa Cultural Tourism Grant program supports a limited number of highly visible and high-impact arts, culture events, performances, and productions.

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Iowa Artist Career Accelerator

The Iowa Artist Career Accelerator program provides grant funding, peer learning, mentorship opportunities, etc. to increase artists' skills and capacity.

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Iowa Artist Fellowship Program

The Iowa Artist Fellowship provides support to individual artists who demonstrate exceptional creativity in the arts and a commitment to the arts in Iowa.

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Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund

This fund provides short-term financial assistance to eligible groups impacted by natural disasters, emergencies or other unforeseen events.

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