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Alliant Energy – Trees Forever Community Tree Planting Program Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program, Part of the One Million Trees Initiative is a partnership between Alliant Energy, Trees Forever, and your community designed to plan, fund, and implement community tree planting projects. The program is designed to encourage energy efficiency, environmental awareness, and community stewardship.
The Community Tree Planting Program is offered exclusively to Iowa and Wisconsin communities where Alliant Energy provides electric and/or natural gas service. Planting locations must be within the Alliant Energy service area and on public property. Public property includes the street right-of-way, city facilities, and public parks and schools, and more.
Trees Forever administers the program and provides expert staff guidance to help community leaders and volunteers plan and complete successful projects with lasting impacts. Communities can apply for grants up to $5,000 to pay for the cost of trees only. Trees must be landscape-sized in 5 to 10-gallon pots and are purchased locally by the community with the grant funds from Alliant Energy.
Awarded funding may be used for projects in either the spring or fall planting seasons. Get ready to apply with these easy steps! Review the Tree Species Guide and choose trees best suited to your site.
If you need help, reach out to the Trees Forever Field Coordinator in your area. Not sure who that is? Give us a call at 319-373-0650 x 110.
Get quotes from local nurseries and complete budget sheet. Use the following form. Also include match items.
Alliant-Budget-and-Matching-Form. xlsx Complete City Tree Planting Permission Slip Download the form and have it signed by your municipal leader. Permission to Plant on City Property Gather other relevant information Applications are open!
Deadline to apply is November 15th. Project Name (Required) Include name of Community in the Project Name. Max 80 characters.
Anticipated Planting Date (Required) Grant Amount Requested (Required) Organization/Committee Name (Required) If awarded, who should the check be made out to?
(Required) Checks cannot be made out to individuals Federal Tax ID Number (Required) Community Electric Provider (Required) Alliant Energy Mid American Energy Municipal Other Natural Gas Provider (Required) Alliant Energy Black Hills Energy Mid American Energy Municipal Other Community Contacts and Volunteer Committee Communities interested in applying for the program must create a committee.
This group must include a primary contact person, a media contact person, and at least four other community members who will assist with planning, planting and caring for your trees.
Primary Contact Person (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Local Media Contact (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 1 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 2 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 3 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 4 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Previous Next Save and Continue Later Tell us your plans for your planting event and please answer each of the following items.
A Trees Forever field coordinator can help answer any questions you may have. Remember, these projects REQUIRE volunteer involvement and can only be planted on PUBLIC property. Project Description (Required) Please give a clear and concise description of your proposed planting project on public land and explain how volunteers will be utilized in the planting.
Describe the impact the trees will have on your planting location and in the community you are planting in. Energy Efficiency (Required) Each project must demonstrate energy savings from the new trees. How will your project capitalize on the energy efficiency benefits of trees?
Reminder, tree planting projects in Iowa MUST have direct energy efficiency benefits by placing trees next to buildings that are heated and/or cooled and in Right or Ways (ROW) that have buildings bordering them. Care and Maintenance Plan (Required) Newly planted trees require significant care, including watering, mulching, pruning and sometimes staking. Who will lead the care and maintenance efforts?
Describe your tree care plan for the first three years. Community Awareness (Required) How will you promote your tree planting? Will you invite local media or elected officials?
How will you recognize Alliant Energy and Trees Forever? Diversity (Required) How will you recruit volunteers who are broadly representative of your community? How will your project involve or benefit the underserved in your community?
Previous Next Save and Continue Later Upload City Tree Planting Permission Slip (Required) Upload the signed permission slip. Upload Site Plan (Required) This can be a simple sketch or hand drawing of the tree planting area. Include major roads, species and location of each tree to be planted, location of overhead power lines and a north directional arrow.
Upload Budget Worksheet (Required) Upload the completed budget worksheet. Upload Additional Items (Required) Include anything else that will help explain or support your project such as community support letters, verification of additional funding sources or photos of the community.
Previous Next Save and Continue Later Reporting (Required) I am aware that REQUIRED program summary reporting forms must be completed and submitted to the Trees Forever office by November 1, and that failure to submit these forms may result in disqualification for the next funding cycle.
Committee Activity (Required) I have confirmed that the committee members listed on this application are willing and able to participate in this program. Terms and Conditions Acceptance and Digital Signature (Required) By clicking Submit my Application below, I give permission to Trees Forever to reproduce and use any photographs taken at my community tree-planting event and/or that are submitted as part of our program summary report.
I agree to care for our trees for no fewer than three years. I agree to the terms and conditions. Previous Submit Application Save and Continue Later Applications are open!
Deadline to apply is November 15th. Project Name (Required) Include name of Community in the Project Name. Max 80 characters.
Anticipated Planting Date (Required) Grant Amount Requested (Required) Organization/Committee Name (Required) If awarded, who should the check be made out to?
(Required) Checks cannot be made out to individuals Federal Tax ID Number (Required) Community Electric Provider (Required) Alliant Energy Mid American Energy Municipal Other Natural Gas Provider (Required) Alliant Energy Black Hills Energy Mid American Energy Municipal Other Community Contacts and Volunteer Committee Communities interested in applying for the program must create a committee.
This group must include a primary contact person, a media contact person, and at least four other community members who will assist with planning, planting and caring for your trees.
Primary Contact Person (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Local Media Contact (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 1 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 2 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 3 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Committee Member 4 (Required) Name, Occupation, Address, Email and Phone Previous Next Save and Continue Later Tell us your plans for your planting event and please answer each of the following items.
A Trees Forever field coordinator can help answer any questions you may have. Remember, these projects REQUIRE volunteer involvement and can only be planted on PUBLIC property. Project Description (Required) Please give a clear and concise description of your proposed planting project on public land and explain how volunteers will be utilized in the planting.
Describe the impact the trees will have on your planting location and in the community you are planting in. Energy Efficiency (Required) Each project must demonstrate energy savings from the new trees. How will your project capitalize on the energy efficiency benefits of trees?
Reminder, tree planting projects in Iowa MUST have direct energy efficiency benefits by placing trees next to buildings that are heated and/or cooled and in Right or Ways (ROW) that have buildings bordering them. Care and Maintenance Plan (Required) Newly planted trees require significant care, including watering, mulching, pruning and sometimes staking. Who will lead the care and maintenance efforts?
Describe your tree care plan for the first two years. Community Awareness (Required) How will you promote your tree planting? Will you invite local media or elected officials?
How will you recognize Alliant Energy and Trees Forever? Diversity (Required) How will you recruit volunteers who are broadly representative of your community? How will your project involve or benefit the underserved in your community?
Previous Next Save and Continue Later Upload City Tree Planting Permission Slip (Required) Upload the signed permission slip. Upload Site Plan (Required) This can be a simple sketch or hand drawing of the tree planting area. Include major roads, species and location of each tree to be planted, location of overhead power lines and a north directional arrow.
Upload Budget Worksheet (Required) Upload the completed budget worksheet. Upload Additional Items (Required) Include anything else that will help explain or support your project such as community support letters, verification of additional funding sources or photos of the community.
Previous Next Save and Continue Later Reporting (Required) I am aware that REQUIRED program summary reporting forms must be completed and submitted to the Trees Forever office by November 1, and that failure to submit these forms may result in disqualification for the next funding cycle.
Committee Activity (Required) I have confirmed that the committee members listed on this application are willing and able to participate in this program. Terms and Conditions Acceptance and Digital Signature (Required) By clicking Submit my Application below, I give permission to Trees Forever to reproduce and use any photographs taken at my community tree-planting event and/or that are submitted as part of our program summary report.
I agree to care for our trees for no fewer than three years. I agree to the terms and conditions. Previous Submit Application Save and Continue Later Do not forget to report in!
Project Number (Required) Trees Forever Field Coordinator (Required) Bri Hull Erik Notz Kelly Waters Jeff Jensen Brad Riphagen Number of School Sites (schools only) (Required) Total Number of Public Sites (Required) Planting Date 1 (Required) Planting Date 2 (if applicable) Name of Planting Site 1 (Required) Alliant Energy *Awarded* Grant Amount (Required) In-Kind Donation Dollar Value (do not include volunteer hours) (Required) Describe In-Kind Donations (if applicable): Nursery Discount Dollar Amount (Required) Other Grant Funds Total Amount (Required) List Other Grant Sources (if applicable): Previous Next Save and Continue Later City Funding Dollar Amount (Required) Miscellaneous Funding Total Amount Describe Miscellaneous Funding (if applicable): Total Match Funds (total detailed out above) (Required) Total Project Cost (sum of matching $ + grant dollars, not including volunteer hours value) (Required) Total Spent on Trees (should equal or exceed grant amount) (Required) Previous Next Save and Continue Later Please include planning, planting, and maintenance hours Total Number of Volunteers (adult and youth) (Required) Number of Youth Volunteers (Required) How Many Total Hours Did Volunteers Work (adult and youth)?
(Required) Example: 3 volunteers X 4 hours each = 12 hours Tree Planting Project Highlights Project Highlights (Required) Please summarize your planting event(s) highlights, energy efficiency benefits of your tree planting, and impact of the new trees in your planting location and community. Summary of Volunteer Involvement (Required) Tell us how volunteers and the community were involved at your planting event.
Upload photos of your planting highlights! (Required) Please include at least one photo from your project. Previous Next Save and Continue Later Please Attach Nursery Receipts (Required) Max.
file size: 2 GB. Upload Site Plan (Required) Upload a site plan showing what species are planted where. If there were no changes from the site plan submitted with your original application, include that site plan here.
If changes occurred in your planting please submit an updated site plan. Upload Planting Report Form (Required) Using the template provided, upload the completed planting report form with detailed planting and species information.
Reporting Information Submitted By (Required) Your Email Address (Required) Previous Submit Reporting Information Save and Continue Later Project Number (Required) Trees Forever Field Coordinator (Required) Bri Hull Erik Notz Kelly Waters Jeff Jensen Brad Riphagen Number of School Sites (schools only) (Required) Total Number of Public Sites (Required) Planting Date 1 (Required) Planting Date 2 (if applicable) Name of Planting Site 1 (Required) Name of Planting Site 2 (If multiple sites were planted) Wisconsin Alliant Energy *Awarded* Grant Amount (Required) In-Kind Donation Value (do not include volunteer hours) (Required) Describe In-Kind Donation (if applicable): Nursery Discount Dollar Amount (Required) Other Grant Funds Total Amount (Required) List Other Grant Sources (if applicable): Previous Next Save and Continue Later City Funding Dollar Amount (Required) Miscellaneous Funding Total Amount Describe Miscellaneous Funding (if applicable): Total Match Funds (total detailed out above) (Required) Total Project Cost (sum of matching $ + grant dollars, not including volunteer hours value) (Required) Total Spent on Trees (should equal or exceed grant amount) (Required) Previous Next Save and Continue Later Please include planning, planting, and maintenance hours Total Number of Volunteers (adult and youth) (Required) Number of Youth Volunteers (Required) How Many Total Hours Did Volunteers Work (adult and youth)?
(Required) Example: 3 volunteers X 4 hours each = 12 hours Tree Planting Project Highlights Project Highlights (Required) Please summarize your planting event(s) highlights, energy efficiency benefits of your tree planting, and impact of the new trees in your planting location and community. Summary of Volunteer Involvement (Required) Tell us how volunteers and the community got involved at your planting event.
Upload Photos of Your Planting Highlights! (Required) Please include at least one photo from your project. Please Attach Nursery Receipts (Required) Max.
file size: 2 GB. Upload Site Plan (Required) Please upload a site plan showing what species are planted where. If there were no changes from the site plan submitted with your original application, include that site plan here.
If changes occurred in your planting please submit an updated site plan. Upload Planting Report Form (Required) Using the template provided, upload the completed planting report form with detailed planting and species information. Reporting Information Submitted by (Required) Your Email Address (Required) Previous Submit Reporting Information Save and Continue Later You might be interested in… Trees Forever Project Funding
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Iowa and Wisconsin communities served by Alliant Energy; public property planting with volunteer involvement and 6+ member committee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Alliant Energy's Community Tree Planting Program are due November 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Alliant Energy's Community Tree Planting Program is funded by Trees Forever (supported by Alliant Energy). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin and Iowa. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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