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Sign Replacement Program is sponsored by Iowa Department of Transportation. The purpose of this program is to replace damaged, worn out, obsolete or substandard signs and signposts for cities and counties in Iowa. It is not for ordering new signs that do not exist at the location specified in the application.
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Sign Replacement Program | Department of Transportation The Sign Replacement Grant for 2026 is now closed. Successful cities and counties will be notified soon. Payments will be sent after July 1.
The 2027 cycle will begin in December when the application opens for data entry. The tentative Sign Replacement Grant submission date for 2027 is January 11, 2027. Updates will be posted here and sent out through the Local Systems email list .
The purpose of the program is to replace damaged, worn out, obsolete or substandard signs and signposts for cities and counties in Iowa. The grant program is not for ordering new signs that do not exist at the location specified in the application. The program will open in early December for entities to start completing the online application.
Application period typically opens in early to mid-January. Only one grant application may be submitted per applicant year. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis, however, entities awarded in the previous cycle will only be considered after those entities who were not recently awarded.
An assessment of need and proper location and installation of posts will be the responsibility of the communities. The Iowa Department of Transportation Sign Shop, or another source, may supply the signs/posts. Payments to successful applicants will be made after July 1st.
Only cities and counties are eligible for this grant. Only the regulatory, warning, and school area signs in the eligible sign list will be eligible for replacement (A list of eligible signs can be found in the Sign Replacement Program eligible list (1. 12 MB) .
xlsx . See instructions below.) Only signs, posts and bases that are in need of replacement are eligible.
The replacement signs, posts and bases will be installed at the same general location from which the signs, posts and bases being replaced was removed. Signs, posts, and bases must have been replaced during the calendar year PREVIOUS to when the application is due. The 2026 application is for replacements made during 2025 (January 1 – December 31).
Reflective sign-post strips (for chevron and stop sign posts only) are eligible through SRPFCC. A limit of $1000/annually for cities and $2000/annually for counties (out of the grant maximum) for new or replacement reflective sign-post strips will be reimbursed. Apply using the new sign replacement application once it opens in early December.
Download and follow application instructions (340. 49 KB) . pdf .
Submissions will be accepted beginning at (TBD). Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will be awarded in the spring. Payments will not be made until after July 1.
Applications will be submitted through the online program. DO NOT use the downloaded Excel application from the 2024 application. Type of sign, post or base (including MUTCD code).
Dates and descriptions of sign deficiency. Cities with a population of under 500 may apply to receive approval/funding before purchasing signs/posts by completing a Hardship Waiver (77. 35 KB) .
pdf along with the application. Waivers may be emailed to [email protected] after the online application is submitted. Reimbursement rates for each sign/post type will be established by the grant administrator (Rates will populate automatically in the application when the sign/post/base is selected).
Rates will be reviewed by the program administrator on an annual basis. Reimbursement will not exceed the annual maximum. Mary Beth Sprouse, Reports Specialist
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities and counties in Iowa. Only one grant application may be submitted per applicant year. Entities awarded in the previous cycle will only be considered after those entities who were not. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Sign Replacement Program are due January 11, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Sign Replacement Program is funded by Iowa Department of Transportation. 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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