Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort
The Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort is a two-year program offering leadership training and capacity-building for Iowa nonprofit arts and culture organizations to strengthen their operations and impact.
Funder: Iowa Arts and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application) | June 2027 (Action plan) | August 2027 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,500 per organization over two years; initial and milestone-based disbursement.
Summary: Two-year leadership and capacity-building program for Iowa arts and culture nonprofits, supporting organizational sustainability and impact.
Description
The Iowa Culture Leadership Cohort is a two-year professional development and organizational capacity-building program for Iowa-based nonprofit arts and culture organizations. The program provides leadership training, peer learning, mentorship, and technical assistance, aiming to strengthen participant organizations’ operations, sustainability, and programming. Participants benefit from in-person workshops, statewide networking, and tailored support from consultants and mentors. The program is a collaboration between the Iowa Arts Council (a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority) and the State Historical Society of Iowa.
