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Find similar grants2026 Urban Forestry Development Grant is sponsored by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Provides reimbursable grants to purchase and plant trees suitable for Iowa on publicly owned lands. Eligible lands include street right-of-ways, parks, school grounds, public buildings, and trails.
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Urban Forestry Grant Programs Urban Forestry Development Grant IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant IRA Trees for Schools Grant Community Forestry Grant Program Urban Forestry Development Grant 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.
Grant funding is competitive, non-match, and awarded in amounts between $10,000 to $50,000 per applicant. 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. Eligibility is determined by the Assessment Tool . Urban Forestry Development Grant Application Urban Forestry Development Grant Instructions & Requirements (203.
44 KB). pdf (336. 16 KB) .
pdf Urban Forestry Development Grant Approved Species List (276. 5 KB). pdf (276.
5 KB) . pdf Applications are due by 4:00 p. m.
on August 17, 2026. The grant application and supplemental materials must be submitted electronically. Award recipients will be notified by August 31,2026.
Contact Chip Murrow at [email protected] or 515-822-1031 for questions about the application, reimbursement and rules. Contact Laurie Dams at [email protected] or 515-782-6414 for application assistance or to set up a site visit.
Chip Murrow, Urban Forestry Program Specialist IRA Iowa Tree Planting Grant 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 2026 Iowa Tree Planting Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch, tree staking/protection and supplemental watering by contractor or city staff. The grant is a two-year program allowing for planting to take place in the fall of 2026, spring and fall of 2027, and spring of 2028. Grant funding is competitive, non-match, and awarded in amounts between $10,000 to $30,000 per applicant.
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.
Eligibility is determined by the Forest Cover and Socioeconomic Assessment Tool . 2026 Iowa Tree Planting Grant Instructions & Requirements (249. 29 KB) .
pdf 2026 Iowa Tree Planting Grant Approved Species List (276. 5 KB) . pdf Applications are due by 4:00 p.
m. on June 22, 2026. The grant application and supplemental materials must be submitted electronically.
Award recipients will be notified by July 1,2026. Contact Chip Murrow at [email protected] or 515-822-1031 for questions about the application, reimbursement and rules. Contact Laurie Dams at [email protected] or 515-782-6414 for application assistance or to set up a site visit.
IRA Trees for Schools Grant The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, through the USDA Forest Service & National Association of State Foresters 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), received funds for schools to plant trees. Spring 2025 Award Recipients A total of $108,226. 06 was awarded to 29 projects.
Award recipients include: Colfax-Mingo Jr./Sr. High School Dike-New Hartford Community Schools Humboldt Community School District Logan Magnolia High School Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community Schools MOC Floyd Valley High School Nodaway Valley Elementary North Iowa Christian School South Central Calhoun CSD West Central Valley High School Community Forestry Grant Program The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting.
The Community Forestry Grant Program provides reimbursable grants to be used to purchase and plant trees suitable to Iowa. Award recipients in counties impacted by the August 10, 2020 derecho will be awarded state infrastructure funds in reimbursable funds. An approximate total of $146,500 in funds are available.
Award recipients will be reimbursed $500 to $10,000 to buy trees and materials. The Community Forestry Grant is available to state and local governments entities, schools and volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services, to plant trees on publicly owned lands owned by state, county, or local governments and located within the State of Iowa (DNR lands are not eligible).
Qualifying public planting lands include, but are not limited to, street right-of-ways, parks, school grounds, courthouse lawns, public buildings, fairgrounds, cemeteries, libraries and trails. Derecho CFGP Final Report Spring and Fall 2024 (1. 93 MB) .
pdf Spring 2025 Award Recipients A total of $229,791. 76 was awarded to 28 projects. Award recipients include: City of Granger Woodward Soccer Club
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local government entities, schools, volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services in Iowa. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for 2026 Urban Forestry Development Grant are due August 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
2026 Urban Forestry Development Grant is funded by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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