The Center for American Intercultural Studies has established collaborations for projects with the following Iowa institutions and organizations:

• The Iowa Asian Alliance: San Wong, President; Kim Poam, Executive Director
  
• The African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center (Cedar Rapids, IA): Tom Moore, Executive Director; Susan Kuecker, Curator
  
• The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs: Rachelle Saltzman, Iowa Arts Council; Dawn Martínez Oropeza, Iowa Arts Council
  
• Iowa Sister States: Cyndi Chen, President; Philip Latessa, Executive Director
  
• The Commission on the Status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage: Cyndi Chen, Chair
  
• The Chinese Association of Iowa: Grace Yang, Director
  
• The Filipino-American Association of Iowa: Alma A. Reed, President