Humanities Partnership Grant

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Note: This funding opportunity is not currently accepting applications. See below for resources to manage your grant award.

Humanities Partnership Grants are discretionary grant awards, of up to $25,000, for highly unique, one-time opportunities that fall outside of the regular granting cycles and that align with the department’s mission, vision, strategic goals and funding priorities, as well as those of its interim state humanities council.

Funding for the Humanities Partnership Grant is made possible by an appropriation from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency. Applicants must adhere to the published guidelines of the State Historical Society of Iowa and the funding policies of the federal government through 2 CFR Part 200.

  • Who: Iowa Nonprofits, Local Governments and Higher Education Institutions
  • What: $2,000–$25,000
  • When: Program funds are depleted for the funding period of June 1, 2023–une 30, 2024

How to Apply

  1. Read the guidelines
  2. Contact Program Manager Kristen Vander Molen at kristen.vandermolen@iowa.gov or 515-822-3583 to discuss project
  3. Application information will be updated in Fall 2024

Manage Your Grant

Grantee Handbook

See the Grantee Handbook to learn how to manage your grant, including contract compliance and publicity.

Final Report

As a grant recipient, you must complete the final report form at the end of the process and share the impact of the project on arts and culture in Iowa.