Press Release Main Street Iowa Awards $1.1 Million in Challenge Grants to 11 Communities Boone, Centerville, Fairfield, Fort Dodge, Grundy Center, Lansing, Mount Vernon, Nevada, Newton, Ottumwa and West Des Moines received awards. Display Date November 5, 2026 Image
Homelessness Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $6 Million to Help Iowans Facing Homelessness Funding supports 43 agencies whose combined service areas reach all 99 Iowa counties Display Date November 4, 2026 Image
Rental Programs For Developers, Communities & Property Owners Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Awards Housing Tax Credits to Advance 595 Affordable Rental Homes in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo and West Des Moines Nearly $9 million was awarded in federal housing tax credits to help create 595 affordable rental homes in Iowa Display Date November 4, 2026 Image
Historic Preservation Press Release More Than $18.5 Million in Tax Credits to Support 8 Historic Projects Across Iowa support the revitalization of eight historic properties in Burlington, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Ottumwa and Waterloo Display Date November 2, 2026
Press Release IEDA Board awards $9,780 grant for Bussey pickleball court grant to the city of Bussey Display Date October 16, 2026
Press Release Shop Iowa Day Returns October 14: A Statewide Celebration of Shopping Local unites small businesses and communities across the state for a day built around shopping local and supporting Iowa small businesses Display Date October 13, 2026 Image
Rural Iowa Press Release State Awards $385,000 in Grants to 15 Rural Iowa Communities The funding will help expand housing, strengthen child care and encourage business and community growth. Display Date October 13, 2026
Homelessness Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $760,000 to Support Existing Permanent Supportive Housing Programs The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today awarded $767,653 to eight nonprofit providers. Display Date October 8, 2026 Image
Homelessness Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Awards More Than $6.4 Million to Expand Housing and Support Services for Iowans Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness IFA awarded a total of more than $6.4 million to support the development and rehabilitation of 42 housing units and supportive services for Iowans. Display Date October 7, 2026 Image
Homeownership Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Earns National Award for Homeownership Marketing Real Iowa homebuyer stories connect aspiring buyers with mortgage and down payment assistance Display Date October 6, 2026 Image
Energy Press Release U.S. Department of Energy to Visit Iowa Utility Projects in Danville and Denmark MEDIA ADVISORY Display Date October 6, 2026 Image
Downtown Press Release 5 Main Street Iowa Businesses Win $75,000 in State Grants Pitching expansion ideas in the final round of the 2026 Open 4 Business contest. Display Date October 5, 2026 Image
IEDA Board Press Release IEDA Board approves assistance for six manufacturers, two startups and three community quality-of-life projects assist in the creation of 346 jobs and result in nearly $246.5 million in new capital investment for the state Display Date September 18, 2026
Homeownership Press Release Iowa Finance Authority Names 2027 Preferred Homeownership Partners Preferred Homeownership Partners go above and beyond to build their expertise in IFA’s mortgage and down payment assistance programs. Display Date September 17, 2026 Image
Rental Programs Press Release Merle Hay Plaza and Apartments Wins Iowa Housing Innovation Competition, Bringing Affordable Senior Housing to Underutilized Mall Space IFA today announced Merle Hay Plaza and Apartments, as the winner of the 2026 Federal Housing Tax Credit Innovation Set-Aside Competition Display Date September 10, 2026 Image
