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Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho

• 1/16/2024 3:24:00 PM
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The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting.

Trees for Kids grant applications due March 3

• 2/7/2023 8:09:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through March 3.

New recipients announced in Iowa DNR’s County Creek Sign Grant Program

• 9/1/2022 11:11:00 AM
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DES MOINES—New signs that help bring awareness to Iowa’s creeks and watersheds will soon be installed in 33 counties, thanks to the Iowa DNR’s new County Creek Sign Grant.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards grants to rural communities

• 6/30/2022 3:34:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded seven grants to six small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos, and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill. 

Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program funds 66 projects

• 9/28/2021 1:46:00 PM
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The Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program has awarded funds for 66 projects across the 27 counties included in the Governor’s Derecho Disaster Proclamation. An estimated 2,484 trees will be planted in 19 counties hard-hit by the 2020 derecho.

Applications accepted for Trees for Kids grants through Sept. 17

• 8/17/2021 11:44:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through Sept. 17.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards grants to rural communities

• 7/1/2021 12:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded grants to nine small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos, and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

Application process for Trees for Kids program now open

• 2/2/2021 1:24:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The popular Trees for Kids grant program is now accepting applications through Friday, March 5.

DNR now accepting Derelict Building applications

• 10/31/2019 2:58:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2020 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program makes awards to 13 rural communities

• 5/23/2019 2:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 13 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

2019 Derelict Building Grant applications due February 21

• 1/17/2019 1:47:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2019 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.

New grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 7/21/2016 1:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES-- Starting Aug. 1, Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller can apply for special funding to inspect abandoned commercial buildings.

2016 Derelict Building Grant Applications Due Feb. 26

• 1/7/2016 8:14:00 AM
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Small rural communities looking for assistance to help renovate or deconstruct abandoned commercial and public structures can apply for funding through the Derelict Building Grant Program.