Iowa · State Grant

REAP Conservation Education Program (CEP) Grants

Funding

Share of $350,000 annual CEP pool

Grade Focus

K-12 and community

Application Due

Annual — check iowadnr.gov

Level of Gov't

State — Iowa Dept of Natural Resources

Eligibility

Iowa K-12 schools, nonprofits, and conservation organizations. Projects must focus on environmental education, conservation awareness, or natural resources learning.

Program Goals

Iowa's REAP CEP funds conservation and environmental education projects for Iowa students and communities. Projects connect students to Iowa's natural resources and build conservation literacy.

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Application and Distribution

Apply through Iowa DNR by the annual deadline. Monitor iowadnr.gov for current cycle.

Cycle Notes

Annual competitive cycle. Monitor iowadnr.gov for current deadline and guidelines.

Grant Award Amount

Share of a $350,000 annual pool. Individual awards vary by project scope.

Allowable Purchases

Forward Education Products for This Grant

These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.

Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
Smart Solar Energy Kit — build and program a working solar panel to measure real-time power generation and explore renewable energy
CHARGE Battery Pack for micro:bit — a compact rechargeable power solution that makes micro:bit projects fully portable

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for REAP CEP?

Iowa K-12 schools, nonprofits, and conservation organizations.

How much does REAP CEP provide?

Share of a $350,000 annual pool.

Can REAP CEP funds be used for STEM tools?

Yes. Environmental science tools aligned to conservation education are eligible.

How do Iowa schools apply?

Monitor iowadnr.gov for the annual deadline and application.

How can Forward Education help?

Our Climate Action Kit connects to conservation and environmental science topics REAP CEP funds.

Grant Support

Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?

Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.

Curriculum alignment documents — Iowa standards mapped to our kits
Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines

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