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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
Summary
The Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) is established in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 303.16. The purpose of the grants programs is to provide funds to preserve, conserve, interpret, enhance, and educate the public about the historical resources of Iowa.
The following broad project types can be funded with Historical Resource Development Program grants:
- Acquisition and development of historical resources
- Preservation and conservation of historical resources
- Interpretation of historical resources
- Professional training and educational programs on the acquisition, development, preservation, conservation and interpretation of historical resources.
All funded projects must fall within one of the following grant categories:
- Documentary Collections - Projects focusing on preserving documents, records, newspapers, photographs or similar types of historical materials fall under the Documentary Collections Category. Resources in this category can include a variety of resource formats, such as albums, atlases, blueprints, broadsides, diaries, drawings, electronic records, films, ledgers, letters, maps, memoirs, minutes, newspapers, newsletters, oral histories, pamphlets, post cards, plats, photographs, photographic negatives, programs, reports, videotapes, and visuals.
- Historic Preservation - Examples of projects in the Historic Preservation category are those to acquire, develop or preserve real property listed on the National Register of Historic Places; purchase equipment to rehabilitate a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places; survey historic and prehistoric sites; nominate properties to the National Register of Historic Place; interpret historic properties and sites; educate the public; train staff; or hire consultants who are experts on historic preservation.
- Museums - Projects focusing on the care and collection of museum objects fall under the Museums category. Projects in this category may include, but are not limited to:
- Public education, staff training, or consultation related to museum activities
- Cataloging
- Conservation survey of collections
- Treatment of collections
- Artifact acquisition
- Artifact conservation
- Interpretation of artifact collections
- Exhibitions
- Equipment, supplies, and facilities related to artifact preservation
History of Funding
Since 1990, more than $16 million in grant funds have been awarded for over 1,200 historical projects across the state, including conserving museum collections, microfilming historical newspapers, preserving photographs, installing museum exhibits, rehabilitation of historic buildings, and more. Past grant recipients may be viewed on the program page at https://iowaculture.gov/about-us/about/grants/historical-resource-development-program.
Additional Information
All projects must involve Iowa's historical resources. Non-residents may apply if the project resource is located in Iowa. All projects involving personal property must, upon request, document a legal relationship to the property and/or owner agreement to the project. Funded projects will encourage and support the economic and cultural health and development of the state and the communities in which the resources are located.
The costs of preparing the grant application are not eligible grant expenses. Lobbying is not an eligible grant expense. Public relations and marketing are not eligible grant expenses.
Eligibility Details
The following entities are eligible to receive Historical Resource Development Program grants:
- Nonprofit corporations
- Governmental units
- Traditional tribal societies and governments of recognized resident American Indian tribes in Iowa
- Individuals
- Private corporations and businesses
Deadline Details
Applications are to be submitted by May 2, 2022. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Award Details
Awards may be up to $50,000. Cost matching is required. The match ratio varies depending upon the type of applicant. For every grant dollar awarded, the grantee is responsible for matching funds, as follows:
- All non-profit corporations, units of government, and American Indian tribes – fifty cents, of which at least twenty-five cents must be in cash.
- Individuals – seventy-five cents, of which at least fifty cents must be in cash.
- Businesses – one dollar, of which at least seventy-five cents must be in cash.
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