Trees for Schools
The Trees for Schools Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch and supplemental watering when school is not in session (June – September). A total of $125,000 in funds are available.
Eligible Project Criteria
The Trees for Schools grants are available to eligible public and private schools and school districts to help increase and diversify tree canopy on school grounds (an approved tree species list is in the Nursery Letter), encouraging students to take an active part in this experience and increasing the benefits trees provide to students. Eligibility is determined by 25% or higher free and reduced lunches and/or schools in communities eligible through the Forest Cover and Socioeconomic Assessment Tool.
Additional Requirements and Information
The Trees for Schools Grant provides reimbursable grants to purchase trees, mulch and supplemental watering when school is not in session (June – September). A total of $125,000 in funds are available. Grant funding is competitive, non-match, and awarded in amounts of up to $5,000 per project.
Source
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Eligible Applicants
Eligibility is determined by 25% or higher free and reduced lunches and/or schools in communities eligible through the Forest Cover and Socioeconomic Assessment Tool.
Application Deadline
4:00pm on March 22, 2024
Award Announcement
April 1, 2024
Contact Person
Chip Murrow
Department of Natural Resources
502 E 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 822-1031