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Creative Places Accelerator Program is sponsored by Iowa Arts Council. This program helps cross-sector community teams from small to mid-sized Iowa communities develop arts-based projects.
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Creative Places Accelerator | Economic Development & Finance Authority Creative Places Accelerator The Creative Places Accelerator is a year long program where cross sector community teams from small to midsize Iowa communities develop arts-based projects to serve as catalysts for livability, economic development, and community connectedness.
Projects developed through this accelerator program will be focused on creative placemaking or placekeeping and will have demonstrated positive impact on their respective communities. Creative Places Accelerator callout The Creative Places Accelerator is a multifaceted program that provides training, networking, technical assistance and grant opportunities.
Eligible Iowa municipalities September 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 FY27 Creative Places Accelerator Program Application Schedule a meeting with Program Manager Jon Berg to discuss questions about the application. FY27 Creative Places Accelerator Program Guidelines (300. 75 KB) .
pdf Potential applicants are encouraged to review all published material and contact Jon Berg, Program Manager with questions well in advance of the application deadline. Complete a Final Report Form FY26 Final Reimbursements and Final Reports Training Webinar Video FY26 Program Guidelines (947. 8 KB) Archived .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Iowa municipalities and nonprofit organizations. Cross-sector community teams from small to mid-sized Iowa communities developing arts-based creative placemaking or placekeeping projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Creative Places Accelerator Program is funded by Iowa Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects runs its second FY cycle with a July 9 Part 1 (Grants.gov) deadline and a July 21 Part 2 (Applicant Portal) deadline. Awards run $10,000–$100,000 against a mandatory 1:1 match, and only 501(c)(3)s with five years of arts programming qualify. Here's how the two-step submission, the match math, and the five-year rule decide who actually gets funded.
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