Prosperity Studios support public partnership engagement in College of Design studios or courses that adopt an Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop community or a Design/Shift organization.
Established as part of Prosperity, by Design initiative, the grant program offsets the total cost of a community- or nonprofit-partnered studio or course. Funds may be expended on materials and supplies, printing, student and faculty travel to partner communities or organizations, and undergraduate student support for purposes such as report editing. IDRO will help facilitate faculty connections with external partners and communities and assist in defining the scope of work as needed. IDRO will further provide project management support for award implementation.
Funding requests may range from $3,000 to $5,000 for one semester, to coincide with the scheduled course. A one-semester, no-cost extension may be requested if needed to finalize deliverables, such as a report to the partner organization or community. The total project period may not exceed two semesters.