Tourism Grant Program 2025

The Iowa Tourism Grant (ITG) Program promotes tourism in Iowa by funding tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local economies and the state’s economy. Donor Name: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) State: Iowa County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Applications are available annually, and preference will be given to projects that support the overall marketing plan of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in terms of its target audiences and messaging. Funding Information $300,000 is available. Awards may not be less than $2,500 or more than $10,000. Awards will be made in increments of $100 (i.e. $2,500, $2,600, $2,700).  Project Period The Iowa Tourism Office has $300,000 available to award to partners to implement projects during the FY25 grant cycle between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.  Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be a tourism-related entity based in Iowa. This includes nonprofits, for-profits, cities, counties, and regional government and planning entities.  Applicants may submit one application per funding cycle. The same project cannot receive funding from the ITG program two years in a row. For more information, visit IEDA.