The State Historical Society of Iowa and Iowa Humanities Council offer many competitive funding opportunities. Please see below for a menu of current grant funding programs.
For past and recent grant awards, visit the individual program pages.
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.
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.
Note: This funding opportunity is not currently accepting applications. See below for resources to manage your grant award.
Apply for an Iowa History Dissertation Fellowship from the State Historical Society of Iowa to support historical research on a topic related to Iowa history. Preference is given to proposals that pursue neglected topics or new approaches to more familiar topics.
Apply for a grant to support historical research on a topic related to Iowa history. Each year, up to 10 research stipends will be awarded to support research related to the history of Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest.