Conference, Workshop & Forum 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: The Iowa Arts Council will delete this category from the Major Grants program beginning with the April 1, 2010 round of applications. Applicants with projects appropriate to this category should instead review new/revised guidelines and criteria to be published in January 2010 for the remaining 5 categories: Artists, Arts in Education, Folk and Traditional Arts, Organizations, and Public Art.
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's Conference, Workshop & Forum Major Grant and Mini Grant program supports eligible applicants to plan and conduct arts-related conferences, workshops and forums. Events focus on issues of development, sustainability, and promotion of Iowa artists, arts organizations, performing groups, arts venues and businesses.
Statewide or regional arts conferences and workshops might focus on:
- Leadership and entrepreneurial skills for artists or arts organizations
- Board development for arts organizations
- Business planning and business development for artists or arts organizations
- Professional development and career planning for cultural workers
- Marketing and promotional practices for artists or arts organizations
- Fundraising strategies for artists or arts organizations
- Planning and conducting tours and festivals
- Legal and financial issues in the arts
- Developing and maintaining audiences
- Strategic planning and assessment for artists or arts organizations
- Showcasing and booking artists for performance venues
This grant program does NOT support:
- Art classes, general course work, college or university classes
- Activities in which the participant receives a degree, teacher certification, etc.
- Registration fees and expenses for individuals to attend conferences, workshops and forums
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.
