Iowa Thriving Communities
Economic Development Authority
About this opportunity
Important: The Iowa Thriving Communities application is open only to communities that submitted a pre-application and were invited to submit a full application. Program Description: The Iowa Thriving Communities initiative recognizes forward-thinking communities that are proactively addressing workforce housing needs. Designated communities complete a highly competitive application process, including a live pitch from teams of local partners to a panel from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). Selected communities demonstrate best practices in planning, financial support, targeted development, leadership and employer engagement. Communities previously recognized through the initiative are already seeing strong results, with increased developer in...