Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program Grant

Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program, part of the One Million Trees Initiative, is a recognized program aimed at enhancing community and environmental health. Collaborating with Trees Forever, this initiative supports communities in Iowa and Wisconsin to plant trees, fostering energy efficiency and stewardship. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for purchasing local landscape-sized trees. The program helps ensure a greener future by engaging citizens in tree planting efforts, thereby improving local ecosystems and community vitality.

Alliant Energy One Million Trees Initiative
Alliant Energy’s Community Tree Planting Program, Part of the One Million Trees Initiative is a nationally recognized and award-winning tree planting program in which Alliant Energy, Trees Forever and your community work together to plan, fund and implement community tree planting projects.
Communities can apply for grants up to $5,000 to pay for the cost of trees only. Trees must be landscape-sized in 5 to 10-gallon pots and are purchased locally by the community with the grant funds from Alliant Energy.
Project grants are awarded once per year, but plantings can occur anytime in the Spring or Fall.

Eligibility

The Community Tree Program is offered exclusively to Iowa and Wisconsin communities where Alliant Energy provides electric and/or natural gas service.Planting locations must be within the Alliant Energy service area and on public property.Public property includes the Right of Way (ROW), fire stations, city hall, city facilities, and public parks and schools.

Ineligibility

The grant does not cover funding for seedlings, mulch, stakes, guards and other related items.