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Urban Conservation Grants is sponsored by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. These cost-share grants support urban conservation and water quality projects as part of Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Projects include practices such as bioretention cells, bioswales, native plantings, permeable pavers, rain gardens, tree trenches, native landscaping, sediment forebays, oxbows, and wetlands, which capture and treat stormwater and residential lawn fertilizer runoff to reduce sediment and nitrates in local waterways.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities, counties, county conservation boards, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), other units of government, not-for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public water supply utilities, or watershed management organizations are eligible to submit pre-applications. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Urban Conservation Grants is funded by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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