Impacts in Adair, Adams, Bremer, Butler, Clay, Johnson, Polk, and Story counties

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 4, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield today (Wednesday) announced that the Agency is investing more than $2.3-million in eight grants to projects in Iowa that promote rural small businesses, industry, public safety, and sanitation. The grants impact (In this area), Adair and Adams Counties.

The investments were made through five different USDA programs.

-The City of Greenfield received a $40,600 grant to purchase a vehicle through the Community Facility Disaster Grant program. This project will provide a law enforcement patrol unit for the city’s law enforcement department.

-The Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) received a Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning $30,000 grant to complete a preliminary engineering report for the Adams County City of Prescott’s sewer system. This project will produce, in coordination with professional engineers, a summary of the condition of the city’s wastewater utility and will include alternatives and recommendations for the system to meet water quality compliance requirements.

“From providing capital for essential public services to funding the growth of small businesses, USDA is supporting economic development in rural Iowa,” said Director Greenfield. “Under the leadership of President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Vilsack, USDA is making sure that resources reach the people who need them the most by helping to create jobs, provide water sanitation, and foster industry in rural Iowa.”

Read about the other grants and grant recipient projects, HERE.