Rural cooperative development initiative grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), a U.S. local government entity and council of governments. This grant will fund the construction, enlargement, extension, or other improvement of community facilities providing essential services to rural residents in Iowa. As a prime recipient, ECIA will administer the funding and deliver these rural infrastructure projects. ECIA has also received federal grant subawards for transportation planning from the Iowa Department of Transportation. Through this diverse portfolio of federal grants, ECIA provides a range of services including planning, economic and community development, environmental remediation, housing assistance, and transportation infrastructure improvements across Iowa.