Redl - electric grant

The City of Winterset, Iowa was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant on July 22, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants (REDLG) program. The REDLG program supports economic development and job creation in rural communities through financial assistance to local utility organizations like municipal utilities.

This grant funding will enable the City of Winterset, operating as Winterset Municipal Utility, to undertake economic development initiatives and projects designed to foster rural development and employment opportunities in the region. Potential uses for the grant funding include feasibility studies, start-up costs, business incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses. As a municipal government entity with a focus on public infrastructure, housing, and economic development, Winterset Municipal Utility intends to leverage this REDLG grant to stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the underserved rural area.