Federal grants to Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Des Moines, Iowa received $843 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 334 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $335 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $328 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$843 million
- Awards334
- Awarded in FY 2025$328 million
- Largest award$48.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 86 | $71.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 72 | $148 million |
| FY 2023 | 70 | $106 million |
| FY 2024 | 82 | $190 million |
| FY 2025 | 88 | $328 million |
Programs that fund Iowa Department of Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 16 | $335 million |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 13 | $205 million |
| Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | 22 | $69.2 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 3 | $29.2 million |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 2 | $29.0 million |
| Sport Fish Restoration | 16 | $24.4 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 79 | $23.8 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $18.9 million |
| Cooperating Technical Partners | 5 | $14.5 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 5 | $8.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 76 | $643 million |
| Department of the Interior | 178 | $136 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 57 | $37.0 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 21 | $26.5 million |
| Department of Defense | 2 | $94,304 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 21, 2023 | $48.7 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 22, 2025 | $37.4 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | February 4, 2025 | $34.6 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipi | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | August 20, 2025 | $33.3 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to Iowa department of natural resources. Section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreemen | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | December 18, 2023 | $31.7 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities: the recipient of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | January 17, 2025 | $30.8 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated ac | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 23, 2025 | $30.1 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to Iowa department of natural resources. Safe drinking water act (SDWA): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 12, 2024 | $29.3 million |
| Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds, authorized by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), to capitalize the recipient's drin | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 30, 2022 | $28.5 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of Iowa to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in need | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | May 22, 2025 | $28.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Iowa Department of Natural Resources get?
$843 million in 334 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Iowa Department of Natural Resources the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $643 million in 76 awards. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Iowa Department of Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$48.7 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on July 21, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Iowa Department of Natural Resources?
Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
- Des Moines Airport Authority
Largest federal grant recipients in Iowa · Federal grants in Iowa