2025 Art Project Grants for Organizations in Iowa

Additional Details

The Art Project Grants for Organizations program is administered by the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). 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 activies. 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. The program is funded through an appropriation by the Iowa Legislature to IEDA and a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Applicants must comply with federal requirements, including but not limited to 2tiCFR Part 200. Operating and grant policies and definitions set out at 261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 305 and rules pertaining to organization and operation of the Iowa Arts Council found at 261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 304 apply to the program. Rules specific to the program can be found at 261 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 307. Additional eligibility requirements and prioriyies are set out in these guidelines published by IEDA.

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

ART PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 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. Ineligible Projects Projects that fall outside of the identified types of eligible projects will not receive funding through this program. Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to, the following types of activities: • Capital Infrastructure, construction, renovation or maintenance • Non-arts projects • Ongoing projects or programming • Projects that begin or end prior to or after the eligible funding period • Social activities such as receptions, parties, galas, community dinners, picnics and potlucks • Costs for planning, staffing and supplying social activities as described above. Iowa nonprofit organizations with 501(c)3 tax exempt status Iowa schools Local, county, state and federal government agencies physically located in Iowa

Geographic Eligibility

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