State Historical Society of Iowa

Historical Resource Development Program

Historical Resource Development Program

New applications are not being accepted for this program while it undergoes a review process following Iowa's state agency alignment. We anticipate offering the program again in 2025.

The program provides grant funding to help preserve, conserve, interpret, enhance, and educate the public about Iowa’s historical assets. The Historical Resource Development Program provides funding for documentary collections, historic preservation and museums. 

  • Who: Nonprofits, Governments, Tribes, Individuals, Forprofits
  • What: Up to $50,000 with a required match.  Match ratios vary.
  • When: This grant opportunity is currently closed. Grants will be offered again in 2025

How to Apply

Historical Resource Development Program Annual Grant Cycle

Applications are not currently being accepted for the Historical Resource Development Program. Applicants can access the previous year's guidelines and scoring rubrics online:

  1. Read the General Guidelines and category instructions:
  2. Read the scoring rubric by category:
  3. Complete the application

If you would like to schedule a Google Meet or Zoom Meeting with the grants manager, please email her at kristen.vandermolen@iowa.gov to set up a meeting time.

Emergency Historical Resource Development Program

Emergency HRDP applications will be accepted after July 1, 2024. Funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

  1. Read the HRDP General Guidelines and appropriate category instructions
  2. Read the HRDP Emergency Guidelines
  3. Complete the application

Manage Your Grant

Reporting Forms

Access and complete your Final Report and Payment Form online when your grant project is completed.

Some projects may need to provide a status and budget report on an annual basis. Grantees will be notified of this additional reporting requirement, if applicable

Logos

Download the State Historical Society of Iowa logo to use on materials promoting your project.

Promotional Information 

Send images and event details when grant funded project activity is happening. The State Historical Society of Iowa is dedicated to communicating the impact and value of your project activity through various communication platforms and networks.

Field Services

Learn more about the Field Services program.

Grant Awards History

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Project Title Applicant City County Fiscal year Grant Amount
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Historical Records Preservation and Accessibility City of Mason City - Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Mason City Cerro Gordo 2015 $6,690.00
Enhancing History Through the Filmmaker's Eye Putnam Museum and Science Center Davenport Scott 2023 $14,250.00
Establishing the Roots of a Collections Room To Promote the Budding of a Collection Midwest Lumber Museum Clinton Clinton 2015 $3,000.00
Expansion of Putnam Museum's Archives Putnam Museum and Science Center Davenport Scott 2015 $21,985.00
Exploring Iowa’s Historical Artifacts: Educational Video Series Iowa Public Television Johnston Polk 2018 $20,620.00
Exterior Restoration of GAR Memorial Hall Hampton Historic Preservation Commission Hampton Franklin 2014 $31,940.00
Farm House Museum Roof Replacement University Museums Ames Story 2023 $50,000.00
First National Bank Historic Structure Report City of Ottumwa Ottumwa Wapello 2022 $7,350.00
Fonda Public Library Newspaper Archives Fonda Public Library Fonda Pocahontas 2015 $3,120.00
Fort Des Moines Conservation Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center Des Moines Polk 2015 $9,724.00
Fred Maytag Bowl: Band Shell Repair and Renovation Project City of Newton Historic Preservation Commission Newton Jasper 2013 $25,000.00
Fremont Mill Bridge Rehabilitation Jones County Conservation Board Center Junction Jones 2021 $44,687.00
Gallery Exhibit Upgrade at the Robert E. McCoy Architectural Interpretive Center River City Society for Historic Preservation Mason City Cerro Gordo 2019 $8,376.00
Geophysical and Topographic Survey of the Capoli Effigy Mound Group Luther College Decorah Winneshiek 2019 $26,987.00
German Newspaper Microfilm/Digitization Project Norelius Community Library Denison Crawford 2017 $1,568.00
Graceland Cemetery Chapel Preservation Project Newtown-Avoca Historical Society Avoca Pottawattamie 2018 $43,816.00
Grant Assistance in Restoration of Brush College Bell Tower North Lee County Historical Society Fort Madison Lee 2022 $3,250.00
Grant Wood Archive Preservation Project Figge Art Museum Davenport Scott 2014 $9,431.00
Hamburg Historic District National Register Nomination Update Davenport Historic Preservation Commission (City of Davenport) Davenport Scott 2015 $15,895.00
Hardacre Theater National Register of Historic Places Nomination Project Hardacre Theater Preservation Association, Inc Tipton Cedar 2015 $3,000.00