Funding Opportunities


Take the first step toward cleaner water with DNR Watershed Planning Grants

Get your watershed effort moving with a Planning Grant.
We're again accepting applications for DNR Watershed Planning Grants, and we're looking forward to helping even more local Iowa groups find solutions for improving our state's lakes, streams and rivers.

DNR Watershed Planning Grants help you every step of the way when it comes to improving your community's local lake, stream or river. Get started by calling your basin coordinator (see below) for a consultation to discuss your group's ideas. Your basin coordinator can also answer your questions about the grant application process and watershed improvement.

The Basics:
- DNR Watershed Planning Grants offer $10,000 to $50,000 to develop Watershed Management Plans that address problems and create solutions for waters on the state's impaired waters list.
- Local or regional groups, organizations or agencies (public or private) are eligible to apply.
- The DNR is accepting applications now through April 2, 2012.

More information is available on the DNR website at: www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/
WatershedImprovement/WatershedPlanning.aspx

Find your basin coordinator: http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/WaterQuality/
WatershedImprovement/ContactWatershedStaff.aspx
Or, contact Steve Hopkins, DNR Watershed Improvement Program Grants Coordinator, at (515) 281-6402 or Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov