Iowa Association of Naturalists Grant Program - Iowa Association of Naturalists

The Iowa Association of Naturalists (IAN) has budgeted $5,000 on a limited-time basis for project proposals. Projects are on a one-time basis and will not supplement previous projects, nor support salaries or stipends or financial gain to awardees.
Grant applicants must be current IAN members and preference will be given to projects promoting IAN's goals and objectives.
Grant applicants must secure and show proof of matching funding.
Grants may or may not be fully funded to the requested amount.
Grant funds are for projects not covered by work and should focus on environmental education.
Grant applications are due by March 1 beginning in 2026. Grant evaluation will occur prior to the annual Spring IAN. Awardees will be announced at the Spring IAN Business Meeting.
Awardees must file a report and final budget, and submit receipts and invoices by December 31st of the subsequent year in order to receive reimbursement.
Awardees must write an article about their project for the newsletter
Awardees must file a report and final budget
Once approved the project may not be changed. If the applicant chooses to change their project, they must return all grant funds and submit a new project.
Applications are to be submitted via this google form.

Applicants will submit a typed application with the information outlined below. Applicants may be required to attend an IAN ExCom to explain their project and its merits for funding.

Applicant Name:

Organization:

Have you or your organization been an IAN Member for 5 years or longer?

Address:

Email:

Phone Number:

Project Title:

Goals or objective of the project:

Why is this project needed?:

Describe the project:

List parties and partnerships involved in this project:

List an itemized budget for your project:

List your matching funding dollar amounts and sources:

Total dollar amount you are requesting from IAN:

Total dollar amount of your project:

How will you proceed if you don't receive full funding?:

List the timeline and completion dates for the project:

If funded for any dollar amount do you agree to submit a report, final budget, and receipts to IAN by or before December 31st of the next year?:

If funded for any dollar amount do you agree to submit an article about the project for the membership to read?:

Upload supporting files:

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Upload supporting images:

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Signature of applicant:

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