The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications for its Urban Forestry Development Grants.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Through the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a pass-through partner for the Urban Forestry Development grants for communities.
The Urban Forestry Development Grant provides reimbursable grants to complete projects such as creating community forestry plans, building urban food forests, hosting educational programming, and workforce development through forestry internships. The grant is a two-year program allowing for projects to take place starting in the fall of 2026 through spring of 2028.
Funding Information
Grant funding is competitive, non-match, and awarded in amounts between $10,000 to $50,000 per applicant.
Grant Period
2 years
Eligible Projects
- Plans, assessments, ordinance and policy
- Staffing and training
- Internships
- Workforce development
- Education and volunteer development
- Resource Management
Eligibility Criteria
The Urban Forestry Development grants are available to community governmental entities, volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services, to improve management, care, and public engagement with trees growing in parks, natural areas, and along public rights-of-way. Grants will also support projects in Iowa communities through investments in community-identified urban forestry needs, advancing environmental or health benefits.
Ineligibility
- Research
- Property acquisition
- Construction
- Capital Improvement
- Equipment purchase over $10,000
- litigation/ advocacy
- Roads
- Buildings
- Gift cards
- Food/ beverages
For more information, visit IDNR.
