Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Iowa Arts Council offers a grant for individual artists to fund professional development activities such as training, mentorship, and business development. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are full-time Iowa residents and 18 or older may apply; prior grant recipients from fiscal year 2027 are ineligible. No application fee applies.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get.
“$500–$5,000 grant for professional development expenses including workshop/conference fees, artist residencies, courses, apprenticeships, mentorship, domestic travel, childcare, access accommodations, educational resources, and work documentation”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (eligible funding period); all activities must have clear beginning and end dates within this period
Who can apply. Individual artists (visual/performing artist, filmmaker, musician, creative writer) who are U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder, full-time Iowa resident domiciled in Iowa, 18 years or older. Ineligible: artist groups/collectives,
“full-time Iowa resident domiciled in Iowa”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Panel of professionals with expertise related to the grant program purpose; applications scored and ranked (full review process text cut off in source)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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