Provide Access to Capital for Emerging as well as Established Creative Enterprises

Iowa

•  Funding provided through various IDED grants specifically the Community Development Fund in which funding is only provided if direct links are made with Imagine Iowa 2010
•  Establishment of Cultural Trust to promote statewide cultural education and further help aid cultural organizations
•  Vision Iowa Program provides funding to the development of cultural, recreational, educational, or entertainment facilities that help to promote the quality of life in Iowa.
•  Grants and Programs offered through The Department of Cultural Affairs

Rhode Island

•  Primary function of the RIEDC
•  Grants, Loans, B-to-B assistance
•   Does not distinguish between traditional and creative enterprise

Montana

Currently no identified tool

Maine

currently no identified tool