Des Moines, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — The Trees for Schools Grant provides reimbursable grants to eligible public and private schools in the state of Iowa. Chip Murrow with the Des Moines DNR tells us more.

Second year of the Trees for Schools Grant. And Murrow mentions the first year was very successful.

Several school districts in the state received grants in its first year.

Murrow tells us what’s needed for Iowa schools to be eligible for this year’s Tree Grant.

The application and requirements are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/urbanforestry. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on March 21, 2025. Award recipients will be notified by April 1.

Contact Chip Murrow at chip.murrow@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-822-1031 for questions about the application, reimbursement and rules. Contact Laurie Dams at lauren.dams@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-782-6414 for application assistance or to set up a site visit.