Certified Local Government Grant Program

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Arts & Culture Programs

The Certified Local Government grant program is open to those Iowa cities, counties and land use districts that have signed a Certified Local Government Agreement with the State of Iowa and National Park Service. 

Eligibility

  • The Certified Local Government must be in good standing and current in its submission of Iowa Certified Local Government annual reports.
  • The grant can be used for the following project types:
    • National Register nominations
    • Education projects
    • Surveys
    • Planning for preservation
    • Planning and predevelopment projects

Application Process

  • The 2025 Certified Local Government grant round is now open.
  • All grant applications must follow the CLG grant guidelines.
  • The CLG grant guidelines below have information about the grant application process and how to construct a successful application.
CLG Grant Guidelines
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  • You can submit a draft application for review and comment. The deadline for draft applications is August 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. and must be submitted electronically. You can expect to receive comments back within a week.

The deadline for submitting a final online application is September 3, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.