Project Grant 25DG11094200158
- This federal Project Grant award for $933,333.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The award was made to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on November 25, 2024, with a performance period through September 30, 2029. The funding will support a range of forest conservation and management activities in Iowa, including the identification, protection, and preservation of environmentally...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Iowa Department of Natural Resources a $4,469,964 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) on January 15, 2025. This grant funding supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across Iowa. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting forest health, and facilitating market access for...
- This $2,575,562 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) supports a diverse range of forest management and conservation activities across the state of Iowa. The grant, awarded on September 3, 2024 with a final completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund initiatives focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, producing and distributing tree seedlings for reforestation,...
- This $342,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Program (CFDA 10.664) supports the implementation of the Iowa State Forest Action Plan. The grant funding will allow the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, to undertake a variety of forest management and conservation activities across non-federal lands in Iowa. This includes initiatives focused on developing genetically improved tree seeds and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $4,450,000 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) to acquire a 1,456-acre conservation easement located within Iowa's Driftless Region Forest Legacy Area. This project, known as the Catfish Creek Headwaters Project, is intended to protect environmentally important forest areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses and maintain sustainable timber production to support...
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $1,827,694.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This grant will fund projects in Iowa related to urban and community forestry, forest health, forest stewardship, and state fire capacity from August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The Department may collaborate with local governments, non-profit organizations, and...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), provides $100,000.00 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to administer the Federal Forestry Legacy Program in Iowa. The funding will be used to support specific land acquisition activities and cover a portion of the salary and fringe benefits for staff involved in the day-to-day administration of the Forest Legacy Program. The performance period for this award...
- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $2,991,658 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 10.664). The grant, issued on September 22, 2022 for a period ending September 30, 2026, will support the Iowa Cooperative Forestry Assistance Programs Consolidated Payment Grant. Funding will assist the state in advancing forest resources management and conservation. This includes developing...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region awarded a $320,000.00 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on June 27, 2023 under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678). This grant will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Infrastructure Iowa Revegetation Program, which aims to promote the long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands in Iowa to sustain multiple values and uses. The grant will...
- The City of Des Moines has been awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, with a performance period from August 2024 to July 2029, will fund a comprehensive urban forestry initiative to expand the tree canopy in disadvantaged communities within Des Moines, Iowa. The project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests,...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) provides $1,995,000 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to establish the 249-acre Des Moines River Forest Project. The project aims to enable timber stand improvements, harvesting, and production of new forest products for the local Iowa market. Additionally, the project will expand the Saylorville Wildlife Management Area by adding three new public access points for hunting, trapping, hiking, and camping, which is estimated to generate $5 million in annual economic activity. This grant award, with a performance period from August 18, 2025 to July 31, 2030, supports the program's goal of identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.5m | 8/18/25 |