DCA announces Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grant recipients
Program supports Iowa’s non-profit cultural, arts and history organizations
For Immediate Release March 5, 2010
(DES MOINES, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced 14 Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grants totaling $33,621 to support non-profit cultural, arts and history organizations across the state.
The grants are funded through the Iowa Cultural Trust, created by the Iowa Legislature in 2002. The legislation calls for up to $1 million to be appropriated to the Cultural Trust annually through 2015 via the Iowa Values Fund. Grants are distributed from interest earned on principal.
“Iowa’s non-profit cultural organizations create jobs and generate millions of dollars in economic activity across Iowa, but they often struggle to raise enough funds to cover their operating expenses,” Governor Chet Culver said. “These Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grants, while relatively small in dollar figures, will play a significant role in supporting the long-term financial stability of these organizations.”
Applicants may request up to $2,500, but no more than 50 percent of the total cost, for projects that will measurably improve their ability to be financially stable and sustainable. All requests must show a dollar-for-dollar cash match. Each organization is limited to receiving one Stability Grant per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
More information about the Iowa Cultural Trust is available at www.culturalaffairs.org. Following is the list of Iowa Cultural Trust Stability Grant recipients announced today:
(Community)
(Organization)
(Project)
(Grant Amount)
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
Expansion of Special Events Coordinator position
$2,371
Council Bluffs
Bluffs Arts Council
Increase Organizational Capacity for Fundraising
$2,250
Davenport
Midwest Writing Center
2010 Strategic Planning
$2,500
Davenport
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Audience and Donor Retention
$2,500
Des Moines
Blank Park Zoo Foundation, Inc.
Strategic Plan
$2,500
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center
Accounting Assistant
$2,500
Des Moines
Gateway Dance Theatre
Hire Fundraising Consultant
$2,500
Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation
Grant Writer and Fundraising Consultant
$2,500
Des Moines
Iowa Genealogical Society
Membership
$2,500
Des Moines
Metro Arts Alliance
Development of Fundraising Case Statement and Toolkit
$2,500
Dubuque
Dubuque Main Street, Ltd.
Capital Fundraising Plan
$2,500
Dubuque
Legion-Aires Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc.
Multi-year Fundraising Plan
$2,500
Urbandale
Living History Farms
Blackbaud “Learn” Training Program
$1,500
Waterloo
H.W. Grout Trust
Strategic Planning
$2,500
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The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs is responsible for developing the state’s interest in the areas of the arts, history and other cultural matters with the advice and assistance from its two divisions: the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council. DCA preserves, researches, interprets and promotes an awareness and understanding of local, state and regional history and stimulates and encourages the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation in them. It implements tourism-related art and history projects as directed by the General Assembly and designs a comprehensive, statewide, long-range plan with the assistance of the Iowa Arts Council to develop the arts in Iowa. More information about DCA is available at www.culturalaffairs.org.
