Organization 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
MG 
).
Iowa Arts Council Organization Project Major Grants and Mini Grants support eligible organizations to plan and implement a wide variety of arts-related projects and programs.
The program supports artistic excellence and quality arts experiences for Iowans. Examples include but are not limited to exhibitions, performances, readings, art fairs and festivals, commissioning projects, or developing strategic plans for arts organizations.
IAC Major and Mini Grants support arts projects, not operating costs. What’s the difference?
Arts projects have a beginning, middle, and end. Expenses for projects are used up during the course of the project, whether they are payments to artists, or costs for marketing, supplies, etc.
Operating costs are the expenses needed for normal operation of a nonprofit organization. These generally include employee salaries, utility costs, office/space rental and leasing, building maintenance, equipment and supplies required for ongoing activities, etc.
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.
