FY27 Community Project Funding
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
Project Name: Veterans Memorial Hospital MRI and Mobile Coach Replacement Project
Request Amount: $1,198,937
Intended Recipient: Allamakee County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 40 First Street S.E., Waukon, Iowa, 52172.
This project will facilitate the replacement of the Allamakee County Veterans Memorial Hospital’s aging and obsolete MRI system. The current system is over 20 years old and has exceeded its expected lifespan, leading to lower image resolution, limited exam capability, long scan times, and increased risk of breakdowns. The recipient currently performs over 300 MRI scans annually, with demand for advanced imaging continuing to grow with aging populations and higher rates of chronic disease in the region. Replacement of this equipment would increase image resolution by 30%, significantly reduce scan times, and result in earlier and more accurate diagnoses to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
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BENTON COUNTY
Project Name: Blairstown Emergency Services Station
Request Amount: $1,680,000
Intended Recipient: Blairstown Emergency Services Station Inc
Project Location: 200 Railroad Street Northwest, Blairstown, Iowa, 52209
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 205 Main Street Northeast, Blairstown, Iowa, 52209
This project will facilitate the construction of a new combined emergency services station. The current Blairstown emergency services station includes two buildings that house the Fire Department and the Emergency Medical Services. These buildings are almost a hundred years old and cannot accommodate Blairstown Emergency Services or their vehicles. Blairstown provides emergency services to nine rural communities and encompasses 180 square miles. The new Blairstown Emergency Services Station will house emergency response vehicles, feature eight fully functional garage doors, provide training space, and serve as the community emergency storm shelter.
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BLACK HAWK COUNTY
Project Name: City of Waterloo Development and Restoration Project
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Waterloo
Project Location: 1442 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA, 50703
This project would provide for the demolition and blight removal of brownfield sites in the city in order to make room for community growth and development. Specifically, this funding wouldsupport critical industrial development through the strategic demolition of old infrastructure. By removing obsolete and blighted buildings from the former Rath Packing Plant, the City of Waterloo would be positioned to promote business expansion and growth of existing community priorities.
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BREMER COUNTY
Project Name: Readlyn Emergency Services Building
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Readlyn
Project Location: 267 West 1st Street, Readlyn, IA 50668
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 307 Main Street, Readlyn, IA 50668
This project will facilitate the construction of a new combined emergency services station. Readlyn Emergency Services serves ten rural communities and responds to an area of fifty-five square miles. Currently, the Readlyn Emergency Services are housed in their original building, which was constructed in 1913, with only two overhead garage doors. The proposed Readlyn Emergency Services building would feature six fully functional overhead garage doors, expanded bays with safe clearance and accessibility, training space, a secure office for confidential recordkeeping, and would serve as the community's certified storm shelter. The new emergency services building will allow Readlyn to respond to calls safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner, while providing the investment to ensure long-term sustainability of emergency services.
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BUCHANAN COUNTY
Project Name: Buchanan County Medical Services Ambulance
Request Amount: $497,465.41
Intended Recipient: Buchanan County
Project Location: 210 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 210 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644
This project will facilitate the purchase of a new ambulance to assist with Buchanan County’s ambulance service. Currently, Buchanan County uses an out-of-state private ambulance service that has limited response capacity and long response times. The new ambulance would be one of three Buchanan County plans to purchase for the county ambulance service. It would be equipped with a cardiac monitor and defibrillator, portable ventilator, chest compression system, and other life-saving and critical technology.
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BUTLER COUNTY
Project Name: Butler Logistics Park Wastewater Treatment Expansion Project
Request Amount: $420,000
Intended Recipient: Butler County
Project Location: Butler Logistics Park, west of Shell Rock, IA, in Butler Township.
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 428 6th Street, Allison IA 50602
This project would support additional capacity for wastewater collection for the growing community near the Butler Logistics Park. Specifically, this project would develop an equalization and pumping system and install additional lift stations and force mains. Providing additional wastewater collection capabilities supports the economic vitality of Butler County, which has seen steady increases in business development and land usage.
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CHICKASAW COUNTY
Project Name: White Avenue and Weber Street Reconstruction Project
Request Amount: $882,407
Intended Recipient: City of Alta Vista
Project Location: This project will occur on South White Avenue and West Weber Street in downtown Alta Vista.
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 110 East Weber Street, Alta Vista, IA, 50603
This project will support the reconstruction of the main arterial through the City of Alta Vista, which is in extremely poor condition. Improvements include reconstructing the travelled way and parking areas, ADA compliant sidewalks and ramps, and storm water infrastructure. This is a shared project between the City and Chickasaw County, with the county responsible for the center 22 feet of roadway. The current condition of these roadways presents a safety concern for both drivers and pedestrians, as the uneven surface can cause damage to vehicles and pose a risk for accidents.
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Project Name: New Hampton Surgical Services Improvement Project
Request Amount: $375,000
Intended Recipient: Mercy Health Services – Iowa Corp., d/b/a MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 308 North Maple Avenue, New Hampton, IA 50659
This project would support the replacement of two critical pieces of surgical and procedural infrastructure at a rural Critical Access Hospital in Chickasaw County, Iowa. Specifically, this funding would be used to purchase a surgical tower and fluoroscopy unit. Both existing systems are at or beyond end of life, frequently malfunctioning, and no longer meet the clinical or safety standards required for modern patient care. The hospital’s surgical tower and endoscopy systems support key service lines—general surgery and endoscopy—that are vital for maintaining local access. In 2025, the hospital performed 167 scopes, with additional growth expected in 2026. The hospital’s current fluoroscope is clinically inadequate due to poor imaging quality, and this replacement will allow for higher quality imaging, a larger image intensifier, and lower radiation exposure for patients and staff.
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CLAYTON COUNTY
Project Name: Water Treatment Facility Improvement Project
Request Amount: $2,423,193
Intended Recipient: City of Luana
Project Location: Northwest quadrant in the city of Luana, IA.
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 304 West Main Street, Luana, IA 52156.
This project would expand the city’s wastewater treatment facility into a three-cell lagoon system. By rerouting current streams, protecting groundwater, and revitalizing aging infrastructure, the City of Luana would be best positioned to comply with mandated environmental standards, prevent potential public health concerns as a result of old infrastructure, and support future community growth.
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DUBUQUE COUNTY
Project Name: Revitalizing Industrial Property to Transform Community Health Care Project
Request Amount: $1,430,630
Intended Recipient: Crescent Community Health Center
Project Location: 1550 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 1690 Elm Street, Suite 300, Dubuque, IA, 52001
This funding would support Phase 2 of a community-driven project to transform an unused property in Dubuque into a modern facility for comprehensive community health services. This redevelopment effort represents a coordinated partnership among multiple organizations, which includes entities that already have secured funding to prepare the site for redevelopment. The project sponsor, which is a federally qualified health center, serves over 11,000 patients annually with over 86% of patients at or below the Federal Poverty Level. Crescent currently occupies two buildings and struggles to find space to accommodate all the services needed by the patient population. Funding for this project would support interior building investments that include additionalexam rooms and operatories for primary care and space for specialty services. Investment in Phase 2 will allow the building to be fully equipped to deliver high quality health services once exterior improvements are completed. It also will provide needed expansions in primary medical, dental, and brain health services.
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Project Name: 17th Street Storm and Sewer Extension Project
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Dubuque
Project Location: West 17th Street and Heeb Street, to Angela Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
This project would improve city infrastructure that is impacted by chronic flash flooding. The City of Dubuque is in need of sidewalk and street reconstruction, relocation of underground utilities, and installation of expanded stormwater conveyance infrastructure along the corridor. This project would address the strain on community resources, particularly among low and moderate-income households, from restricted emergency access to damaged infrastructure, as a result of severe flooding and lack of drainage capacity.
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FAYETTE COUNTY
Project Name: Expanding Access to Specialized Maternal Care Project
Request Amount: $354,000
Intended Recipient: Palmer Lutheran Health Center, Inc.
Project Location: This project would take place at 110 Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175 and 111 South Reynolds Street, Postville, IA 52162
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 112 West Jefferson Street, West Union, IA 52175
This project will facilitate the purchase of a Maternal Fetal Medicine ultrasound machine and related equipment to serve families in rural communities in northeast Iowa, bringing specialized imaging services to women with high-risk pregnancies. Women with high-risk pregnancies need to have regular specialized imaging studies called Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) ultrasound screenings, as often as every two to four weeks. Currently, Iowans must travel 3.5 hours round-trip to the nearest Maternal Fetal Medicine and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the region. Investing in a new MFM ultrasound machine will not only enhance patient care but also provide comprehensive, state-of-the-art maternal-fetal services within northeast Iowa. This will strengthen our regional healthcare infrastructure, attract and retain top medical talent, and ensure that families in Iowa have access to the best possible prenatal care close to home.
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GRUNDY COUNTY
Project Name: Wellsburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's Ambulance Purchase
Request Amount: $262,500
Intended Recipient: Wellsburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
Project Location: 500 North Jefferson Street in Wellsburg, IA, 50680
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 500 North Jefferson Street in Wellsburg, IA, 50680
This project will facilitate the purchase of a new ambulance to assist the Wellsburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department's emergency services. The current ambulance is 30 years old and has reached the end of its service life. The Wellsburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has seen an increased call volume over the last five years. The growing use of Iowa State Highway 20 has led to a surge in multi-vehicle accidents, and the Wellsburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is only two miles from the highway. The new ambulance will be equipped to respond to multi-vehicle collisions and winter storm-related accidents, and to provide emergency services to the surrounding rural communities.
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HOWARD COUNTY
Project Name: Lime Springs Medical Clinic Construction Project
Request Amount: $1,480,424
Intended Recipient: Regional Health Services of Howard County
Project Location: This project would take place at in Forest City township within Howard County near Lime Springs, Iowa.
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 235 8th Avenue West, Cresco, IA 52136
This project would facilitate the construction of a new rural health clinic in Lime Springs, Iowa, and replace the existing clinic. The Lime Springs Medical Clinic currently operates in a building constructed in 1888, now experiencing significant structural and environmental failures, including moisture intrusion, mold presence, and deteriorating basement walls—which jeopardize patient and staff safety. These failures have begun to disrupt care delivery, and without a new clinic, closure of the facility is likely. The new facility would include 3 exam rooms and a pharmacy lab, providing essential health care services for vulnerable populations in the surrounding rural community. The recipient has acquired land for this project and can begin construction promptly following the receipt of federal funding.
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LINN COUNTY
Project Name: Cedar Rapids–Metro Bomb Squad Equipment Project
Request Amount: $740,000
Intended Recipient: Cedar Rapids Hazardous Devices Unit–Cedar Rapids Metro Bomb Squad
Project Location: 505 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 505 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids IA 52404
This project will replace essential equipment that has become outdated, expired, or beyond repair for the Cedar Rapids Hazard Devices Unit who work to address safety hazards, including dangerous materials and other items, for the citizens of Cedar Rapids and the greater Linn County area. Specifically, this funding will support the purchase of one National Institute of Justice–certified bomb suit and two explosive ordinance disposal/special response team robots. This new equipment will provide law enforcement with the necessary tools to mitigate risks and strengthen their ability to adequately respond to potentially dangerous events.
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Project Name: Ely 294 Fire Engine
Request Amount: $600,000
Intended Recipient: College Ely Putnam Fire Protection and Emergency Response Agency
Project Location: 1300 Main Street, Ely, Iowa, 52227
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient:
This project will facilitate the purchase of a new fire engine to assist the College Ely Putnam Fire Protection and Emergency Response Agency’s emergency services. The Ely Putnam Fire Protection and Emergency Response Agency serves 2,000 residents and other rural communities in Linn County. The old fire engine is not equipped to handle a growing population, increased flight traffic to and from Eastern Iowa Airport, and increased traffic on Interstate 380. The Ely 294 Fire Engine will be equipped with modern firefighting tools and equipment, secure equipment mounting, and modern emergency lights and sirens, ensuring the highest possible emergency response service.
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Project Name: Tower Terrace Road Corridor Project
Request Amount: $10,000,000
Intended Recipient: Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization
Project Location: This project would occur within the 8.3-mile Tower Terrace Road corridor between Center Point Road and Iowa Highway 13
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
The Tower Terrace Road Corridor Project will support the development and construction of a workforce connector roadway in the north-central portion of the Cedar Rapids metro area. Continued residential and commercial growth to the north is increasing travel demand across the region, and the community identified the need for a purpose-built east–west corridor to improve system reliability and safety. Today, much of the traffic traveling between I-380 and IA 13 relies on local neighborhood streets, not designed to carry regional volumes. Expanding Tower Terrace Road will provide a dedicated, efficient connection that improves mobility, enhances safety, and supports the growing communities it serves.
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TAMA COUNTY
Project Name: Peoples Community Health Clinic New Dental Access Project
Request Amount: $541,289
Intended Recipient: Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc.
Project Location: 905 Franklin Street, Waterloo, IA, 50703
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 200 Walnut Street, Traer, IA 50675
This project will facilitate the purchase of dental equipment to a new satellite clinic in Traer, Iowa. This project will address a critical gap in oral health care in Tama County, reducing travel barriers and expanding access to care for vulnerable populations in the region. Funding will support the purchase and installation of equipment necessary to establish a fully functional dental program, including three dental operatories, a 2D panoramic imaging system, and sterilization and infection control equipment. These resources will enable delivery of preventive, diagnostic, and restorative dental care for children, adults, seniors, and underserved populations.
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Project Name: Tama Clinic Modernization Project
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Intended Recipient: Mercy Medical Center
Project Location: 701 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 402 Siegel Street, Tama, IA 52339
This project would expand and modernize a primary care clinic in Tama, Iowa to sustain local health services and add urgent care and specialty capabilities. Covered specialty services will include cardiology, urology, and cancer screening services. Funding will support construction improvements and essential fixed medical equipment, including digital imaging technology, exam tables, cabinetry, and medical fixtures necessary for safe, efficient care delivery. Expanding this clinic will improve access to primary care, urgent care, diagnostic services, and preventive care, helping address chronic disease, reduce avoidable emergency visits, and strengthen the health and stability of this rural community.
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WINNESHIEK COUNTY
Project Name: Cluster Workforce Housing Project
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Decorah
Project Location: 300 IA Highway 9, Decorah, IA 52101
Full Street Address of the Intended Recipient: 400 Claiborne Dr, Decorah, IA 52101.
This project would provide infrastructure and construction improvements for a cluster housing project focused on supporting the growing workforce in the city. This initial infrastructure construction phase includes producing water mains, sanitary sewers, landscaping, and site preparations, for upwards of 25 additional homes. The City of Decorah faces a housing shortage, not unlike other communities in Iowa, and this project would contribute to a community need for additional housing, especially for a growing workforce, young families, and essential workers in health care, law enforcement, and education professions.
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