Artist Major Grant and Mini Grant
Notice: State budget reductions have impacted Mini Grants for the rest of the current fiscal year. The following changes are effective immediately:
- Maximum Mini Grant request is $1,000 (even though the eGrant form indicates $1,500)
- NO Mini Grant applications will be accepted on December 1, 2009, February 1, 2010, or April 1, 2010. January, March, and May Mini Grant deadlines will proceed as scheduled.
Notice: Look for NEW/REVISED Major Grant criteria and application questions for this category for applications due April 1, 2010. The new information will be posted in January 2010.
Note: All Major and Mini Grant applications must be submitted online using the eGRANT system. (But plan ahead – some portions must be sent or delivered, as well!)
Download the
eGRANT tutorial for instructions on how to use the new system (4
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The Iowa Arts Council Artist Major Grant and Mini Grant program supports high quality and significant artist-initiated and managed projects that are presented to or shared with Iowans during or after the grant period. The program provides critical financial support for exceptionally talented established and emerging Iowa artists who have a record of accomplishment appropriate to the stage of his or her career.
Eligible Applicants
Individual Applicants: Artists and educators 18 years of age or older who live in Iowa or communities immediately adjacent to Iowa (Refer to Border State Policy).
Not Eligible to Apply:
- Students or other individuals requesting support for projects in which they will receive course credit, a degree, certification, etc.
- Applicants who have received two Iowa Arts Council grants within the same fiscal year of this proposed grant activity (this does NOT include Big Yellow School Bus, EZ 1-2-3, Arts Partners for Achievement, Traditional Arts Apprenticeships or Partnership Grants).
- Applicants who have an outstanding late Final Report for a previously funded application. (The Iowa Arts Council's fiscal year is July 1 through June 30 of the following year.)
Grant Amount
You may request up to $10,000 for a Major Grant or up to $1,500 for a Mini Grant, but no more than 50 percent of the total expenses of the project. Applicant match for the grant may include cash provided by the applicant, sponsors, ticket revenue, etc. and in-kind donations of time, materials and supplies. Artists may use their time as cash match.
