Iowa Arts Council Grant Deadlines and Project Dates

For all grants, the Iowa Arts Council must receive applications in the IAC office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the deadline listed below. This is NOT a postmark deadline. If the deadline falls on a state holiday or on a Saturday or Sunday, it will be extended to the next working day.

For Major Grants

Including these categories:
• Artist Grants
• Arts in Education Grants
• Folk & Traditional Arts Grants
• Organization Grants
• Public Art Grants

Maximum Grant Request: $10,000
Application Deadline: 4:30 on April 1 and October 1, annually. (NOTE: there will be NO October 1, 2010 deadline, due to budget reductions)
Project Begin/End Dates:

• If applying on April 1: All projects must occur between July 1 and the following June 30 (that is, within the Iowa Arts Council’s upcoming fiscal year).
• If applying on October 1: All projects must occur between January 1 and June 30 (that is, by the end of the Iowa Arts Council’s fiscal year)

Notification of Funding Approval/Denial: Approximately 4-6 weeks after the application deadline.

Final Report Deadline: Final Reports for all grants must be received at the IAC office no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year in which the grant was issued (July 31). FINAL REPORTS WILL BE DUE BY 4:30 PM FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010. You may not apply for any additional IAC grants if you have an outstanding late Final Report.

For All Mini Grants

Maximum Grant Request: $1,000
Application Deadline: First working day of each month. Submit your application NO LATER than the first working day of the month before the month in which the activity occurs. Early applications are encouraged! Example: if the activity occurs in April, submit the application by March 1, at the very latest.

Exception: for Mini Grant projects that will begin in the next fiscal year (after July 1), please submit no earlier than May 1st.

Project Begin/End Dates: The grant activity cannot begin any earlier than the first day of the month FOLLOWING the month you submit the application. Example: if you submit an application for the February 1 Mini Grant deadline, your project can begin no earlier than March 1.

All projects must end by the following June 30 (the last day of IAC's fiscal year). IAC's fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following year. In no circumstances can grants run past the state’s fiscal year.

Notification of Funding Approval/Denial: Approximately 15 days after the application deadline.

Final Report Deadline: Final Reports for all grants must be received at the IAC office no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year in which the grant was issued (July 31). You may not apply for any additional IAC grants if you have an outstanding late Final Report.

Other Grants and Programs

Big Yellow School Bus
Deadline: No deadline: applications reviewed daily on a first-come, first-served basis

EZ 1-2-3 Grants
No deadline: applications reviewed daily on a first-come, first-served basis

Iowa Scholarship for the Arts
Deadline: February 15, annually

Teaching Artists Roster
Deadline: April 1 and November 1, annually

Performing Artists Roster
Deadline: April 1 and November 1, annually