Governor Reynolds announces new Funds Available to Support Innovative Rural Projects and Housing Assessments

9 Feb 2021
Today, Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced two competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $400,000 has been allocated to the following two funds for current fiscal year (FY) 2021 through FY 2022.
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