The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for its IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant Program.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/22/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, through the USDA Forest Service & National Association of State Foresters 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), received funds to plant trees in public spaces.
The purpose of this grant is to support local jurisdictions in implementing improvements to urban tree health, increases in canopy cover, and delivery of tree ecosystem services in communities across Iowa. The Iowa Tree Planting Grant is a two year grant available to community governmental entities, volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services, for planting trees on publicly owned properties within the community.
The Iowa Tree Planting grants are available to community governmental entities, volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services, to plant trees on publicly owned properties within the community to diversify the tree canopy, increase tree benefits, help with energy costs and health disparities, and increase access to parks and nature.
Funding Information
$10,000 to $30,000.
Eligible Expenditures
Award money may be used for the following:
- Purchasing trees – must be 50% or more of award money
- Purchasing mulch
- Purchasing staking and/or tree protection materials
- Paying for supplemental watering or employee watering
For more information, visit DNR.
