Loess Hills Alliance

12/06/2023

The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources.

Projects may include educational components of land protection, and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Stewardship Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills. For a list of recently-funded projects, visit http://loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship. In 2023, the Stewardship Committee merged with the Protection Committee. Projects that previously would have been eligible for Protection Committee funding should now submit an application to the Stewardship Committee.

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $17,550 in the current round. Maximum grant amount is $5,000. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
All applications must follow the attached proposal format.
Any nonprofit or governmental organization in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply. An individual or group may apply through a nonprofit or government fiscal sponsor.

Due to potential economic uncertainty, the Loess Hills Alliance shall have the right to cancel this request for proposals and/or any awards granted without penalty should adequate funds not be appropriated as a result of unforeseen state budget adjustments. LHA also reserves the right to partially fund project proposals.

Download the RFP & application at http://www.loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship.html

01/19/2023

The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources.

View the RFP at http://www.loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship.html

09/07/2022

The Protection Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect and / or preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Loess Hills, while assuring economic viability and protection of property rights.
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The Protection Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect and / or preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Loess Hills, while assuring economic viability...

01/03/2022

The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources.

Projects may include educational components of land protection, and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Stewardship Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills. For a list of recently-funded projects, visit loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $8,000 in the current round. Maximum request per grant is $3,000. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
• Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
• All applications must follow the attached propfosal format.
• Any nonprofit or governmental organization in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply. An individual or group may apply through a nonprofit or government fiscal sponsor.

Due to potential economic uncertainty, the Loess Hills Alliance shall have the right to cancel this request for proposals and/or any awards granted without penalty should adequate funds not be appropriated as a result of unforeseen state budget adjustments. LHA also reserves the right to partially fund project proposals.

The Request for Proposals is available at loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship.

Applications must be received by 5:00pm on Monday, January 31.

09/01/2021

The Protection Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect and / or preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Loess Hills, while assuring economic viability and protection of property rights.

Projects may include conservation easements, educational components of land protection, restoration of conservation easement protected lands and public lands and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Protection Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills.

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $22,500 in 2021. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
• Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
• All applications must follow the attached proposal format.
• Administration, operations and maintenance expenses are not eligible.
• Any person, agency, group or community in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply.

Click here to download the 2021 RFP.

05/26/2021

The LHA Stewardship Committee was a sponsor of the 2021 Loess Hills Cooperative Burn Week, coordinated by Loess Hills Fire Partners. Held from April 26th-30th, this event provided an
opportunity for partners to achieve fire management in an area where additional skills and resources were needed to accomplish the work at a landscape scale. It was also an opportunity to build relationships with partners, share knowledge and skills, and work within a more complex organizational structure utilizing the Incident Command System.

By the numbers:
•48 participating agencies/organizations
•4 of Volunteer Fire Departments
•109 Participants:
•3,944 Personnel Hours
•15 Engines
•20 UTVs
•21 Burn Units
•1284 State/Organizational acres burned
•509 Private acres burned
•1793 total acres burned
•Countless Agency Vehicles & Handtools

Read the report at http://www.loesshillsalliance.com/stewardship.html

04/27/2021

12/18/2020

The 2020 Loess Hills Alliance Annual Report is available online at

Board of Directors and Committee Information 2020 Annual Report ​ Contact Information Loess Hills Alliance Comprehensive Plan

09/09/2020

The Protection Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect and / or preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Loess Hills, while assuring economic viability and protection of property rights.

Projects may include conservation easements, educational components of land protection, restoration of conservation easement protected lands and public lands and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Protection Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills.

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $7,000 in 2020. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
• Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
• All applications must follow the attached proposal format.
• Administration, operations and maintenance expenses are not eligible.
• Any person, agency, group or community in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply.

Due to potential economic uncertainty, the Loess Hills Alliance shall have the right to cancel this request for proposals and/or any awards granted without penalty should adequate funds not be appropriated as a result of unforeseen state budget adjustments.

Learn more and apply at

2020 Protection Committee Request for Proposals The Protection Committee works with other non-profit conservation partner organizations in the region to balance development and permanent protection....

09/03/2019

The Protection Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect and / or preserve the natural and cultural resources of the Loess Hills, while assuring economic viability and protection of property rights.

Projects may include conservation easements, educational components of land protection, restoration of conservation easement protected lands and public lands and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Protection Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills.

The Committee anticipates awarding up to $12,500 in 2019. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
• Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
• All applications must follow the attached proposal format.
• Administration, operations and maintenance expenses are not eligible.
• Any person, agency, group or community in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply.

Learn more and submit applications at

05/14/2019