The Iowa Legislature appropriated funds for fiscal year 2023 to develop on-stream impoundment restoration projects. These funds (up to $500,000 for FY23) are available competitively to protect, maintain, and enhance these popular recreation destinations and their related watersheds.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/04/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $500,000
Details:
Funding Information
Up to $500,000 for FY23
Eligibility Criteria
- Only state of Iowa, county, municipal government, or public entities organized under chapter 357E are eligible to apply
- Eligible on-stream impoundments include those that meet all of the following criteria:
- owned by the state of Iowa, a county, a municipal government, or a public entity organized under chapter 357E;
- has a watershed-to-body of water ratio of not less than 200:1 and not more than 1000:1;
- is a public body of water with public access;
- has a surface water area of at least 10 acres;
- has diverse water depths capable of supporting aquatic vegetation;
- is a multi-use system capable of supporting diverse wildlife, fish and recreational opportunities; and
- is not used solely as a water supply reservoir.
For more information, visit IDNR.
