News Release

Keep Iowa Beautiful project funding application

AMES , Iowa -The Iowa Department of Transportation reminds local governments and nonprofit organizations of the approaching deadline to submit applications for Keep Iowa Beautiful projects. The annual application deadline for funding is Dec. 31, 2005. Projects are funded on a grant basis and no matching funds are required. However, the higher degree of match, the more likely a project will be approved.

Funding will be considered for those projects that provide long-term effectiveness of a project to clean up or prevent litter, improve waste management or recycling efforts, beautify a site, prevent illegal dumping or eliminate public nuisances.

Applications for Keep Iowa Beautiful grants may be obtained on the DOT's Web site: www.dot.state.ia.us/forms or by calling Kathy Ridnour at 515-239-1713. A copy can also be found on the Keep Iowa Beautiful Web site: www.keepiowabeautiful.com .

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