Nearly $1-million is available in competitive grants for communities to plant trees in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received $900,000 from the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act. 

The IRA Tree Planting Grant is a reimbursable grant to purchase trees, mulch, tree staking and protection, and supplemental watering by a contractor or city staff. Applications are available for community governmental entities, volunteer organizations, and service organizations involved with local urban and community forest services. 

Applications are due by December 30th with award recipients to be notified in January. Awardees will receive between $10,000 and $30,000 and the grant funding is competitive, non-match. The goal is to plant trees on publicly-owned properties to diversify the tree canopy, increase tree benefits, and help disadvantaged populations with energy costs and health disparities, and increase access to parks and nature.  

Learn more here: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Conservation/Forestry/Urban-Forestry?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery