The IEDA Board approved awards for two companies in Cedar Rapids and Mason City, and innovation funding for four startups in Ames, Brighton, Clive and Wayland.
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants totaling $775,000 to a pool project in Akron and a gymnasium expansion in Audubon.
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $18,000 in Sports Tourism grants to a professional swim meet in Des Moines and a youth softball tournament in Bettendorf.
Travelers can discover farm experiences and family fun while earning the chance to win prizes with the refreshed Iowa Farm & Fun Passport from Iowa Tourism.
Main Street Iowa Development awards honor outstanding accomplishments, activities and people making a difference in the state’s Main Street districts.
The Downtown Revitalization Program (DTR) assists communities with impactful downtown exterior improvement projects that eliminate slum and blight conditions.Â
Funds awarded through the Water & Sewer Fund help cities and counties in Iowa with projects for sanitary sewer systems, water treatment, storm sewers and more.