FY26 Community Project Funding
BENTON COUNTY
Project Name: Belle Plaine Drinking Water Resiliency Project
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Belle Plaine
Project Location: Several locations across Belle Plaine, Iowa
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 1207 8th Avenue, Belle Plaine, IA 52208
These funds will support necessary upgrades to the City of Belle Plaine’s drinking water infrastructure to provide clean, reliable, and abundant drinking water to the 2,300 residents of Belle Plaine, Iowa. The Belle Plaine community frequently faces water supply challenges due to drought, and the city recently implemented water restrictions to prevent a water shortage. This project will allow the city to improve water quality from its emergency well, construct additional wells to bolster the city’s water supply, upgrade electrical systems to support drinking water infrastructure, and strengthen the city’s water storage and distribution. These improvements will be critical to ensure the long-term resiliency of the water system that supports 1,300 residential households, 120 businesses, three schools, and two medical care facilities.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
Project Name: Independence Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Project
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Independence
Project Location: 2018 Three Elms Park Road, Independence, IA 50644
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 331 1st Street East, Independence, Iowa 50644
These funds will support the City of Independence’s efforts to modernize the community’s wastewater treatment plant, which was initially constructed in the 1970s. This project would include upgrades at multiple phases of the treatment process, including enhanced pretreatment, advanced biological treatment to remove nutrients, and a new anaerobic digestion process to significantly reduce sludge volume. These combined efforts will ensure Independence’s residents continue to have access to safe drinking water, reduce pollution in local waterways, and result in long-term savings for taxpayers by extending the lifespan of the community’s existing facility.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
BUTLER COUNTY
Project Name: Aplington Protective Services Building
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Aplington Emergency Services
Project Location: 409 10th St., Aplington, Iowa 5060
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 409 10th St., Aplington, Iowa 5060
This project would fund a new facility to house Aplington’s Fire and EMS departments, replacing a severely outdated 1984 building. The current station lacks the space to safely store modern emergency vehicles and equipment, hampering response times and operational efficiency. A new facility would provide adequate space for vehicles and gear, dedicated decontamination areas, and training and office space to better serve the city and surrounding rural communities. The Aplington Fire and EMS Department is a volunteer force serving nearly 1,900 residents across 78 square miles, responding to more than 130 calls annually.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
Project Name: North Iowa Corridor Workforce Housing Initiative
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Cerro Gordo County
Project Location: County-wide
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 220 N. Washington Ave, Mason City, Iowa 50401
This project will address a critical shortage of workforce housing in Cerro Gordo County by supporting site acquisition, relocation, rehabilitation, and new construction of affordable housing units. The goal is to provide attainable housing for new and existing workers, including teachers, nurses, police officers, and entry-level employees and their families. The 2008-2009 floods destroyed nearly 200 homes, and housing demand has outpaced supply for over a decade. Despite local efforts, there remains a shortage of more than 500 units. This initiative will directly support countywide economic development goals to improve or build up to 1,000 units by 2030.
Read the full request here.
Review the Congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
DUBUQUE COUNTY
Project Name: Dubuque High Strength Waste Project
Request Amount: $5,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Dubuque
Project Location: 795 Julien Dubuque Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
These funds will support the upgrade of high strength waste facilities at the City of Dubuque’s Water and Resource Recovery Center. The city’s current facility can no longer meet the needs of local residents and businesses, resulting in operational challenges for the city’s treatment process. This project will allow the City of Dubuque to construct high strength waste receiving and storage facilities, screening equipment, and additional infrastructure to support the treatment process. With this funding, Dubuque can fully address the community’s demand for high strength waste treatment, ensure higher water and environmental quality standards, and reduce landfill waste.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
Project Name: Westlinden Lift Station Project
Request Amount: $1,200,000
Intended Recipient: City of Dyersville
Project Location: 510 2nd Street NW, Dyersville, Iowa 52040
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 340 1st Avenue East, Dyersville, Iowa 52040
This funding would be used to replace a sanitary sewer lift and associated force main that has reached the end of its useful life, requiring significant maintenance operations over the past several years. Investing in this project will reduce the likelihood of increased fees for sewer users resulting in businesses re-evaluating their investments to grow in Dyersville, sewer backups into residents’ homes, and untreated wastewater discharging into the environment, including the Maquoketa River, which flows through the heart of downtown Dyersville. As Dyersville continues to grow, there is strong community support for this request to meet increasing waste demands.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
HARDIN COUNTY
Project Name: Hardin County Radio Infrastructure Project
Request Amount: $3,054,209
Intended Recipient: Hardin County Sheriff Department
Project Location: 1116 14th Avenue, Eldora, Iowa 50627
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 1116 14th Avenue, Eldora, Iowa 50627
This project will equip the department with radio consoles and subscriber units to integrate with the Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communication System (ISICS). Hardin County is currently a communication gap in the region, limiting coordination with neighboring counties and state and federal agencies, especially along U.S. Highway 20, which intersects it. Investing in this system and the necessary equipment will eliminate communication barriers, enhance emergency response, and ensure seamless interoperability across jurisdictions. It will improve safety and response times for the county’s 16,878 residents and strengthen regional law enforcement operations.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
HOWARD COUNTY
Project Name: Howard County Sheriff’s Department Communication and Radio Project
Request Amount: $1,364,725
Intended Recipient: Howard County Sheriff’s Department
Project Location: 124 South Park Place, Cresco, Iowa 52136
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 124 South Park Place, Cresco, Iowa 52136
This project will upgrade radio systems and provide dual-band handheld and mobile radios to improve communication for law enforcement across Howard County and with agencies on the Iowa Statewide Interoperability Communication System (ISICS). These upgrades will allow deputies to communicate seamlessly without manually switching channels between locations. Dual-band radios will enhance coordination with Minnesota agencies on the Armer system, currently only possible via limited patching.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
LINN COUNTY
Project Name: 3rd Avenue SE Downtown Pump Station Backup Generator
Request Amount: $1,620,000
Intended Recipient: City of Cedar Rapids
Project Location: 3rd Avenue SE Downtown Pump Station at 201 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 101 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
This generator is critical to meeting FEMA's requirement for a redundant power supply to certify the city's flood control system. It will ensure uninterrupted operation of the pump station during severe flooding, prevent interior flooding, and protect lives, property, and businesses. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is frequently impacted by flooding from the Cedar River, which experienced catastrophic damage in the 2008 flood, displacing over 18,000 Iowans. This project falls within a FEMA Community Disaster Resilience Zone, one of only two in Iowa, and will help remove parts of the city from the floodplain while supporting long-term economic growth and disaster preparedness.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
Project Name: City of Ely Urban Renewal Initiative
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Ely
Project Location: Old Town District
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 1570 Rowley Street, Ely, Iowa 52227
This project supports Phase 2 of Ely’s Old Town District redevelopment, providing critical stormwater, sewer, and road improvements to revitalize the rural downtown, attract businesses, and support economic growth. This is especially needed since commercial businesses are unable to operate in the city, given the outdated infrastructure systems. By making these improvements, businesses would be able to operate in the city, providing needed job opportunities and bringing a new workforce into the city. The improvements will also enhance fire protection, stormwater management, and pedestrian safety while preserving the area’s historic characteristics.
Read the full request here.
Review the Congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
Project Name: Swine Career and Technical Education Barn
Request Amount: $3,716,513
Intended Recipient: Kirkwood Community College
Project Location: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
This project will replace the outdated Swine Center with a modern facility that supports career and technical education in swine husbandry, an in-demand sector critical to Iowa’s workforce and economy. Iowa’s pork industry supports over 148,000 jobs and contributed $10.9 billion to the state’s GDP in 2022. The facility will train over 1,000 students annually to meet workforce needs in areas like farm management, veterinary services, and animal nutrition.
Read the full request here.
Review the Congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
Project Name: Eastern Iowa Airport Aircraft Deicing Facility
Request Amount: $10,000,000
Intended Recipient: Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, Eastern Iowa Airport
Project Location: 2121 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404.
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 2515 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
These funds will support the construction of a centralized aircraft deicing pad for the Eastern Iowa Airport, a critical transportation hub for Iowans. The construction of this facility will dramatically reduce the environmental impact of aircraft deicing, while reducing the amount of water sent to the city for treatment from 36 million gallons to 7 million gallons. This facility will ensure the continued reliability of air service in eastern Iowa and improve environmental outcomes and reduce the airport’s reliance on the City of Cedar Rapids’ wastewater infrastructure.
Read the full request here.
Review the Congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
POWESHIEK COUNTY
Project Name: Grinnell Regional Medical Center Labor and Delivery Unit Expansion
Request Amount: $1,000,0000
Intended Recipient: Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Project Location: 210 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 210 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112
These funds will support the expansion of the Grinnell Regional Medical Center labor and delivery unit, increasing their delivery capacity up to 250 births annually. The current facility is unable to meet the demands of the rural six-county region that the hospital serves. This project will increase access to local, high-quality labor and delivery services for rural communities in the area and allow them to better handle acute and unexpected medical needs of obstetrics patients, ultimately increasing safety and efficiency of patient care.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
TAMA COUNTY
Project Name: Dysart Public Works Maintenance Facility Renovation
Request Amount: $396,000
Intended Recipient: City of Dysart
Project Location: 713 Wilson Street, Dysart, Iowa 52224 |
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 601 Wilson Street, Dysart, Iowa 52224
These funds will support the construction of a new public works facility to safely hold public works equipment for the City of Dysart to support water treatment efforts, road maintenance, and snow removal. The city’s current public works facility has a structurally deficient roof and contains black mold, forcing essential equipment for the city to be moved to temporary facilities. This project will ensure that staff within the Dysart Public Works Department can continue to carry out their responsibilities to maintain and improve essential infrastructure for the community.
Read the full request here.
Review the congresswoman’s signed financial disclosure letter certifying she has no financial interest in the project here.
WINNESHIEK COUNTY
Project Name: WinnMed Surgical Department Upgrade
Request Amount: $700,000
Intended Recipient: Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation
Project Location: 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, Iowa 52101
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 901 Montgomery Street, Decorah, Iowa 52101
This project will equip WinnMed with state-of-the-art surgical technology through robotic-assisted systems to expand access to safe, minimally invasive surgeries in rural northeast Iowa. It will reduce the need for residents to travel long distances for care and help recruit additional surgeons to serve the region. WinnMed serves as a critical access hospital for multiple rural counties and sustains over 560 jobs, with a $52.9 million economic impact. Upgrading its surgical capabilities will improve patient outcomes, shorten recovery times, and strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.