The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico division.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The DNR is looking to increase the ability of historically underserved farm communities to address nutrient pollution and frequent flooding through the grant. Underserved farmers are defined by the United States Department of Agriculture as those who are beginning, socially disadvantaged, veterans or with limited resources. Other classifications may be supported as negotiated.
Funding Information
Projects funded through the grant may receive up to $250,000. Currently, remaining funds for subawards totals $700,000.
Eligibility Criteria 
Grants will be distributed through subawards to entities including:

Conservation districts
Institutions of Higher Learning
Local or state government entities, including 28E agreement entities such as Watershed Management Authorities
NGOs and nonprofits
Tribal nations
Beginning farmer groups
U.S. military veteran farmer groups.

For more information, visit DNR.