Block Grant DESC0003027

This $247,292.13 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be used by the City of Ames, IA to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. Key focus areas include improving operational efficiency, fostering...

This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (CFDA 20.106 - Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs) provides $652,222.22 to the City of Ames, Iowa to reconstruct 7,500 square yards of the existing south apron pavement at the Ames Municipal Airport that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds 63.77% of the complete apron reconstruction project, with...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $398,260.48, was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CFDA 97.032). The grant will support the Iowa Department of Human Services (Iowa DHS), Division of Fiscal Management, in delivering crisis counseling, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and other recovery-oriented programs to individuals and communities impacted by disaster events in the Des...

This $3,980,717 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund the grading and replacement of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavement on South 16th Street from University Boulevard to Apple Place in the City of Ames, Story County, Iowa. The project aims to improve the transportation infrastructure and pavement conditions along this roadway segment. The Iowa Department of Transportation, the primary awardee and state...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $3,529,030 Block Grant for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CFDA 93.959) to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will support the delivery of comprehensive substance abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services across Iowa. This includes prevention education, outpatient...

The City of Ames, Iowa, doing business as the Ames Transit Agency, will utilize a $281,250 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to upgrade one transit bus to an articulated bus. $225,000 in federal FY2023 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds and $56,250 in local match will support replacing an aging 40-foot heavy-duty bus with an articulated bus to increase capacity on...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (CFDA 97.036) program, is intended to provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities, as well as certain private non-profit organizations, for emergency protective measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $43,004,595.12 award, dated October 10, 2024, supports activities such as debris removal, emergency medical care,...

This $2,918,354.44 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the installation of 27,000 feet of perimeter fencing at the Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, Iowa. The project aims to bring the airport into conformity with current standards not required under 49 CFR 1542. This grant will provide federal funding to support the Ames, Iowa airport infrastructure development and enhance overall airport safety and...

This federal Project Grant award of $835,144.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health program (CFDA 93.982) will provide supplemental emergency mental health services to individuals affected by recent disasters in Des Moines, Iowa. The award, which runs from September 27, 2024 to June 26, 2025, will support the delivery of critical crisis counseling, outreach, case management, and mental...

This $195,837,102 federal Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program will support a wide range of social services and assistance to low-income families with children in Iowa. The funding will enable the Iowa Department of Human Services (Iowa DHS) to deliver critical services such as cash assistance, employment training, child care, nutrition aid, child welfare...