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Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

Floodplain/bridge work

Jeff Simmons

515.281.8968

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Stormwater/erosion control/culvert work

Joe Griffin

515.281.7017

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Land and Water Conservation Fund (IDNR)

The LWCF Grant Program is a federal grant program that provides funds to incorporated cities and county conservation boards in the form of 50% reimbursement grants. Grants require a 50% match and assistance ceilings are established by population.  Eligible projects include acquisition and/or development of land for outdoor recreation. Renovation of existing facilities is also eligible.

Sandra Sampson

515.281.8004

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http://www.iowadnr.gov/grants/landwater.html

Conservation Innovation Grants (IDNR)

The Conservation Innovation Grant program (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Under CIG, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds are used to award competitive grants to non-Federal governmental or non-governmental organizations, Tribes, or individuals.  CIG enables NRCS to work with other public and private entities to accelerate technology transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches to address some of the Nation's most pressing natural resource concerns. The CIG requires a 50-50 match between the agency and the applicant.

Tom O'Connor

515.284.4353

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http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/CIG.html

Conservation Security Program

The program is administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The CSP is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to producers who advance the conservation and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, and other conservation purposes on Tribal and private working lands. Such lands include cropland, grassland, prairie land, improved pasture, and range land, as well as forested land and other non-cropped areas that are an incidental part of the agriculture operation.  5-10 year contracts in three different tiers of participation. The maximum annual payment ranges from $20,000 to $45,000 per year.

Tom O'Connor

515.323.2224 

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http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/csp.html

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality. This program is available to farmers, and offers financial and technical assistance to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. Applications and more information concerning EQIP can be made at local NRCS offices.

http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/stateeqip.html

REAP Conservation Education Programs (IDNR)

The Conservation Education Program (CEP) is a key provision of the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Act of 1989. A five-member board implements the CEP and annually they allocate approximately $350,000 in grants for conservation education in Iowa.  These grants often account for less than half the cost of the programs, with private contributions and expert services making up the difference.

Susan Salterberg

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http://www.iowadnr.gov/reap/cep.html

REAP City Parks and Open Space (IDNR)

This Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) typically aids communities with parkland expansion projects and multi-purpose recreation developments.  These 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.  These grants are 100%, so local matching funds are not required.  Maximum grant awards depend on the size of the community applying for the grant.

Ross Harrison 

515.281.5973

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http://www.iowadnr.gov/reap/cityopen.html

REAP County Conservation (IDNR)

This money is available to counties for land easements or acquisition, capital improvements, stabilization and protection of resources, repair and upgrading of facilities, environmental education, and equipment. Expenditures are not allowed 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.  Sixty percent of these funds are allocated to all ninety-nine counties throughout the year while the remaining forty percent is available to counties through competitive grants.  Grants are 100%, so local match money is not required.

Ross Harrison 

515.281.5973

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http://www.iowadnr.gov/reap/ccon.html

State Revolving Fund

The IOWA SRF provides low interest loans for drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure improvements and non-point source water quality projects.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/water/srf/index.html