The Creative Places Project Grant provides funding for small, collaborative projects in communities that are using creative placemaking as a job creation, talent attraction and retention, and/or tourism strategy.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Grant Duration: 4 months
Details:
Funding for the Creative Places Project Grant is made possible by an annual appropriation from the Iowa Legislature to the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Applicants must adhere to the funding policies of the Iowa Arts Council.
Eligible projects must provide public access to project activities and impact creative jobs through significant involvement from one or more of the following: artists, artisans, creative entrepreneurs, and arts or cultural non-profit organizations.
Grant Amount
Applicants may request funding for eligible expenses that are incurred and expended within the eligible funding period.
- Minimum Grant Request: $500
- Maximum Grant Request: $2,500
Project Period
The funding period of March 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be one of the following types of entities. Entities who do not meet these requirements are not eligible to apply.
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 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
Communities
- Unit of local, county or federally-recognized tribal government physically located in Iowa.
For more information, visit Creative Places Project Grant.