Grants

Since 2005, INPS has had the privilege of offering grants dedicated to land acquisition, restoration and management of remnants, research, youth engagement in ecological restoration, and more.

INPS currently offers two different grant opportunities annually. We accept applications starting in November each year. The deadline for applications is typically early to mid January.

Small Grants

Small Grants Program offers funds to land managers, researchers, and environmental interpreters to conduct restoration and management projects, monitoring, native plant research, and training and education. 

See previously awarded Small Grants.

Two women stand left of a prairie remnant sign and a man stands to the right of the sign. Prairie and volunteers in the background.
INPS and IPN Presidents and Boone CCB Naturalist celebrate the dedication of a newly found remnant. INPS provided funds through our small grants to conduct a floristic inventory of the site in 2025.

Restore Iowa! Grants

Restore Iowa! Offers funds to those working with youth in ecological restoration efforts. This is aimed at increasing the exposure and interest of young people working in the field to restore natural areas within the state of Iowa. 

See previously funded Restore Iowa! projects

For questions about applicability of your project or the grant guidelines, please contact our INPS grant manager, Molly McNicoll at mcnimo01@luther.edu.

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Funding to date

INPS is proud of its Small Grants. Since 2005, INPS has awarded over $55,000 to over 70 projects.

INPS is equally proud of it’s Restore Iowa! grants. Since 2012, 14 Restore Iowa! grants were awarded for a total of nearly $13,000.

Donations may also be made to our grants program through the INPS endowment.