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Capital Project Grant

Bravo Greater Des Moines provides financial support to all eligible arts, culture and heritage organizations for capital projects. The 2025 grant period (GC25) runs July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

The GC25 application will open March 10, 2025 and guidelines will be released in early 2025. The GC24 guidelines are available below for reference, but please note guidelines are subject to change for 2025 funding.

Grant Details

Bravo Greater Des Moines offers financial support for arts, culture and heritage capital projects in Greater Des Moines. Bravo defines a “capital project” as a comprehensive and cohesive construction, expansion, renovation or replacement project for an existing facility. The purchase of major equipment (assets) with a useful life of at least three (3) years that fall outside general operating expenses is also considered a capital project, as is the installation of public art.

Important Dates

2025 Capital Project Grant Schedule:

  • March 10, 2025 Applications open
  • March 28, 2025 Deadine to meet with Bravo staff
  • April 4, 2025 Applications due
  • June 19, 2025 Award notices set
  • July 1, 2025 Funding period begins

QUESTIONS?

Contact Bravo staff at grants@bravogreaterdesmoines.org or 515.243.0388 with any questions.

ADDITIONAL GRANT RESOURCES

For FAQs, other funding opportunities, trainings for nonprofits, visit Bravo’s resources page.