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Applying for a Humanities Iowa Grant

Humanities Iowa is pleased that your organization is interested in the possibility of securing a grant with us. While the process can seem overwhelming, the staff at HI is here to help. Please feel free to give us a call with questions or concerns--both large and small--as we move through the grant process together.

Before you apply, please read through our Grant Guidelines for information on grant eligibility.

 

Major Grant Application (right click the link to save as a Microsoft Word document) For requests of $3,001 to $15,000
Major grant postmark deadlines: May 1, October 1

Mini Grant Application (right click the link to save as a Microsoft Word document) For requests up to $3,000
Submit at least four weeks prior to project start date


Special Guidelines for Media Projects
Special Guidelines for Teacher Seminars

Deadlines and Submission Information

 

Humanities Iowa staff welcomes the opportunity to consult with applicants on proposals by telephone or e-mail. Please contact Cheryl Walsh, Grants Director, at cheryl-walsh@uiowa.edu or (319) 335-4150.

We will work with you to strengthen the application and answer questions. If you would like to submit a draft proposal for critique, please do so several weeks before the deadline and we will help you refine the document before you submit a final version.

Major grants

Spring major grant applications have a deadline of May 1 (postmarked).
Grants are awarded in mid-June.
Projects should begin after July 1.

Fall major grant applications have a deadline of October 1 (postmarked).
Grants are awarded in mid-November.
Projects should begin after December 1.

A complete major grant application consists of a cover sheet, budget form, budget narrative, project narrative, a one-page humanities evaluator description and the signed Agreement and Certifications form. The complete application should be no more than 12 pages. Please do not send additional attachments, unless expressly requested by Humanities Iowa staff. Please send one signed original and 20 stapled copies. Please do not attach a cover letter or put the copies in folders or binders.

Mini grants

Mini grant applications are accepted year-round and are evaluated upon receipt. We prefer to receive mini grant applications at least four weeks before the start date of the project, but we can sometimes accommodate shorter deadlines.

A complete mini grant application consists of a cover sheet, budget form, budget narrative, project narrative and the signed Agreement and Certifications form.

Submissions

Please send completed applications to:

Grants Director
Humanities Iowa
100 Oakdale Campus N310 OH
Iowa City IA 52242-5000

Faxed or electronic copies of the final proposal will not be accepted.

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