The DNR offers 75% cost-share funding to County Conservation Boards for the acquisition and development of lands for wildlife habitat.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $4,000
Details:
Lands must be open to hunting and trapping. Only those compatible activities such as fishing, hiking, nature study, cross-country skiing, etc. will be permitted.
Development projects may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Establishment of tree and shrub plantings specifically for wildlife habitat including purchase of planting stock, herbicides and fertilizers, equipment rental, and post-planting maintenance during the first year.
- Establishment of grass seedings primarily for wildlife habitat including purchase of seed, herbicides and fertilizers, equipment rental, and post-establishment care during the second year if necessary. State assistance for the establishment of native grass on privately owned land will be based on the same rates established for any state-sponsored native grass program currently in effect.
- Dam, dikes, levees, and water-control structures, pothole blasting etc., to provide or enhance waterfowl habitat.
- Fencing where necessary to exclude livestock or otherwise protect habitat.
- Timber stand improvement such as thinning and clearing for any other vegetative stand improvement to enhance wildlife habitat.
Applications must be for a project with a cost of not less than $4,000 due to administrative costs.
Ineligible Projects
- The following types of projects are not eligible for assistance:
- Acquisition of land when the principal use of the land will be for something other than wildlife habitat.
- Any type of development which will not provide, protect, or enhance wildlife habitat.
- Maintenance except as provided for tree and shrub plantings and grass seeding.
For more information, visit IDNR.
