Comprehensive Water Quality Management Planning Grant Application

This Solicitation is designed to provide Applicants with the information necessary for the preparation of competitive Applications. Successful Applicants will be expected to work with the Iowa DNR to develop a final product that includes the elements described in Section 2 with the goal of replicating the process in other watersheds throughout the state. In order to fulfill the provisions of Iowa Code section 455B.105 and Iowa Code chapter 466B, subchapters II, the Iowa DNR is seeking Applications from Eligible Applicants. Clean Water Act Section 604(b) funding will be used to fund this Grant; therefore eligibility is limited to entities defined under Iowa Code chapter 466b, subchapter II, as Watershed Management Authorities and to entities demonstrating the characteristics of an RPCPO. The purpose of this Solicitation is to request Applications for evaluation by Iowa DNR to award planning money to Successful Applicants. Total funding for contracts awarded by the Iowa DNR as a result of this Solicitation process is anticipated to be up to $500,000. The maximum request for award for this Solicitation should be no greater than $125,000. Comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan This funding is being made available to support watershed-based water quality management planning and assessment efforts. Details of the final deliverable can be found in Section 2.10 of this Solicitation. This includes, but is not limited to, a physical environment inventory and an assessment of relevant issues. The final deliverable shall include specific Goals / Objectives / Action Steps with quantifiable estimates and expected results, and should then serve the Watershed Management Authority as an implementation guide to reach the goals identified by the WMA. ISSUING OFFICER: Colton Lullmann at procurement@dnr.iowa.gov. BID CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 01/16/2026 at 4:00 PM CST. All proposals and questions must be submitted via email to procurement@dnr.iowa.gov