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REAP City Parks and Open Space

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. The categories are cities with populations: less than 2,000; from 2,000 to 25,000; and greater than 25,000. 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.

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:

Population Maximum
0 - 1,000 $ 50,000
1,001 - 5,000 $ 75,000
5,001 - 10,000 $100,000
10,001 - 25,000 $125,000
25,001 - 50,000 $150,000
50,001 - 75,000 $200,000
Over 75,000 $300,000



The city grant selection committee will rank the 2009 grants on Sept. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. in the 4th floor conference rooms of the Wallace Bldg., 502 E. Grand, Des Moines. It is very important that persons with grants under consideration attend this meeting to answer questions from the committee. Free parking is available in the ramp just west of the Wallace Bldg.


Minority Impact Statement Form
The Minority Impact Statement Form is required to be filled out.
It is also included at the end of the REAP Grant Application.
Minority Impact Statement Form: (*.doc file | *.pdf file)



Contact person:
Ross Harrison
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5973
Email: Ross.Harrison@dnr.iowa.gov

 

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