For Immediate Release: February 17, 2010
Contact: Jeff Morgan
Public Relations
515.281.3858
Jeff.Morgan@iowa.gov
Applications for IAC Major Grant funding due April 1, 2010
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — The Iowa Arts Council is reminding artists, individuals, schools and organizations that they must submit applications for Major Grant funding by April 1, 2010, and a fall application deadline has been canceled.
All Major Grant applications for projects occurring in Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010-July 31, 2011) must be received by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010, in the IAC office at 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
“We usually award Major Grants twice a year, but this is the second year in a row that we have canceled the fall review process,” IAC Administrator Mary Sundet Jones said. “This will save administrative costs related to reviewing a second round of Major Grant applications, and allow that money to go towards grant funds instead.”
Major Grants deliver the arts to Iowans through a range of programs and educational outreach, and are awarded to artists, individuals, schools and organizations across the state. Applicants may request up to $10,000 in funding, which they must match.
For the current fiscal year, IAC awarded 32 Major Grants totaling $295,600 to artists and organizations in 20 Iowa communities for projects that emphasize artistic excellence, service to Iowans, and solid project planning and implementation. IAC received 109 eligible Major Grant applications requesting $995,690.
Grant writing workshop; Major Grant Webinar
In addition, IAC is offering a general grant writing workshop 1-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at the State Historical Building, and a Major Grant Program Changes Webinar 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
Artists and others interested in participating may register for the programs by clicking on the “Register for a Grant Writing Workshop” link at www.iowaartscouncil.org, filling out the grant writing workshop registration form, and submitting it on-line to IAC.
More information about recent changes made to the Major Grant program can be found at http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/funding/assets/major-grant-changes.pdf.
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The Iowa Arts Council is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and works to enrich the quality of life for Iowans through support of the arts. Funding for the Iowa Arts Council and its programs is provided by the state of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts. More information at www.iowaartscouncil.org.