City Parks and Open Space (15% of REAP funds) - This money is available to cities through competitive grants. Three (3) city size categories have been established to assure grants are distributed to all sizes of cities. Annual grant amount ceilings are also in effect based on size of cities to help assure that funds are distributed for projects located throughout the state.
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Population
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2012 (FY13)
Available Funding
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0 - 2,000
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$415,577
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2,000-25,000
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$592,197
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Over 25,000
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$822,013
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These grants are 100%, so local matching funds are not required. This grant program is very competitive. Funds are not available for single or multipurpose athletic fields, baseball or softball diamonds, tennis courts, golf courses, and other organized sport facilities. Swimming pools and playground equipment are also ineligible. Parkland expansion and multi-purpose recreation developments are typical projects funded under this REAP program. The DNR administers the city grant program. City officials appointed by the Director of the DNR help select which projects receive funding.
The amount of REAP grant money available to a city in any one year depends on its population. The population categories and respective grant amount ceilings are shown below:
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Population
0 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 25,000
25,001 - 50,000
50,001 - 75,000
Over 75,000
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Maximum
$ 50,000
$ 75,000
$100,000
$125,000
$150,000
$200,000
$300,000
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The city grant selection committee will score the 2012 (FY13) grants on September 13th, at the Wallace Building, 2nd Floor Conference Rooms, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines. Large Cities will begin at 10:00, followed by medium cities around 11. Small cities will begin at 1:00. It is important that applicants attend this meeting to answer questions from the committee. Free parking is available in the ramp just west of the Wallace Building.
City Park and Open Space grant applications are due on August 15th at 4:30 pm.
Mail grants to:
Tammie Krausman, REAP Coordinator
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact person:
Tammie Krausman
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-8382
Email: Tammie.Krausman@dnr.iowa.gov