Des Moines organizations awarded Community Cultural Grants

Written by Matt McCoy | 14 July 2010

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs recently awarded a $21,250 Community Cultural Grant to Iowa Shakespeare Experience of Des Moines. The Iowa Shakespeare Experience will use ICCG funding to support 33 artistic positions for the rehearsal phase of Iowa Shakesperience Festival 2011- Romeo and Juliet.

In addition, Culture Incorporated of Des Moines received $21,080 to expand the program manager and the development associate positions to execute its sustainability initiative. And Fort Des Moines Black Officers Memorial, Inc. will get $14,321 to hire an education assistant to work with existing staff to provide programming about the Women’s Army Corps at Fort Des Moines.

For more information about the program, visit www.culturalaffairs.org or contact Riki Saltzman at 515-242-6195 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Get your local water quality project started with DNR grant

Written by Matt McCoy | 14 July 2010

The Iowa DNR is accepting applications through September 1 from local groups looking to improve water quality in their area.

Watershed Planning Grants provide groups $10,000 to $50,000 to develop plans to improve local rivers, lakes and streams on the state’s impaired waters list.

Applications and additional details are available at www.iowadnr.gov/water/watershed/planning.html or by contacting Stephen Hopkins at 515-281-6402 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

With a completed Watershed Management Plan, local groups can then apply for additional funds to put the plan in practice.

Grants available for green job training opportunities

Written by Matt McCoy | 13 July 2010

Iowa Workforce Development is offering grants to help local communities create or continue green training and job opportunities for Iowa workers.

Grants from the State of Iowa Energy Sector Partnership help teach workers essential skills for emerging industries.

Examples include wind energy, solar energy, smart grid and electrical transmission, bio-fuels, energy efficient construction and building retrofits, hazardous materials abatement, materials reuse, energy assessment and audit, the manufacturing of energy efficient products and sustainable agriculture.

These occupations are expected to have long-term demand, offer the potential for high wages and support local innovation.

Complete details and application forms are at www.iowaworkforce.org/sesp. Please note that a “Notification of Local Sector Team Formation” is due by June 30, and grant applications are due August 20.

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