Eligibility
We offer the Community Tree Planting program to all communities where we provide service. We award grants of up to $5,000 per community to plant trees around places like parks, schools, libraries, community buildings and streets. Projects must provide energy-saving benefits to the community.
Trees Forever administers and facilitates the program, providing educational and planning support. In Iowa, the program is funded by customers’ energy efficiency contributions.
How to apply
Please fill out the online application. Act now. Applications are due November 15, 2026.
Grant cycles and deadlines
We award grants once per year, but you can apply any time. We’ll hold onto your application until the grant cycle opens.
Application
deadline |
grants
announced |
funding
awarded |
Planting
dates |
|
|
March 2027 |
April 2027 |
Spring or fall 2027 |
2026 Iowa grant recipients
| COMMUNITY |
AMOUNT AWARDED |
TREES TO BE PLANTED (PROPOSED) |
| Albion |
$2,925 |
13 |
| Ames |
$5,000 |
35 |
| Britt |
$5,000 |
19 |
| Burlington |
$5,000 |
50 |
| Clear Lake |
$5,000 |
24 |
| Creston |
$5,000 |
22 |
| Decorah |
$5,000 |
34 |
| Dyersville |
$3,000 |
12 |
| Garwin |
$2,000 |
21 |
| George |
$1,500 |
11 |
| Jefferson |
$5,000 |
44 |
| Keokuk |
$5,000 |
56 |
| Manchester |
$4,700 |
12 |
| Manly |
$2,500 |
27 |
| Marion |
$5,000 |
150 |
| Marshalltown |
$5,000 |
50 |
| Mason City |
$5,000 |
66 |
| Mt. Pleasant |
$5,000 |
18 |
| Oelwein |
$5,000 |
35 |
| Peosta |
$2,760 |
8 |
| Rudd |
$2,500 |
30 |
| Washington |
$5,000 |
47 |
| West Burlington |
$3,750 |
25 |
