ED24DEN0G0354
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This EDA investment will result in the construction of a new continuing education training center with North Iowa Area Community College in disaster-impacted Franklin County, Iowa.
The center will strengthen the regional workforce in the healthcare, construction, and manufacturing industries in training high school students and community members connecting them with local employers who have committed to hiring more than 80 graduates from the program and investing more than $12M in the local community.
This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Northern Iowa Area Council of Governments.
EDA funds Northern Iowa Area Council of Governments to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.
The center will strengthen the regional workforce in the healthcare, construction, and manufacturing industries in training high school students and community members connecting them with local employers who have committed to hiring more than 80 graduates from the program and investing more than $12M in the local community.
This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Northern Iowa Area Council of Governments.
EDA funds Northern Iowa Area Council of Governments to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.
Funding Goals
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, AWARDS MADE UNDER THIS NOFO WILL HELP COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF NON-CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN AREAS WHERE A PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OF A MAJOR DISASTER WAS ISSUED UNDER THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT (42 U.S.C. SECTION 5121 ET SEQ.) (STAFFORD ACT) "AS A RESULT OF HURRICANES IAN AND FIONA, AND OF WILDFIRES, FLOODING, AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS OCCURRING IN CALENDAR YEARS 2021 AND 2022...."
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Mason City,
Iowa
50401-7213
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
North Iowa Area Community College was awarded
New Continuing Education Center in Disaster-Impacted Franklin County IA
Project Grant ED24DEN0G0354
worth $3,013,183
from Economic Development Administration in August 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Mason City Iowa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance.
$753,296 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
8/27/24
Start Date
2/27/29
End Date
Funding Split
$3.0M
Federal Obligation
$753.3K
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED24DEN0G0354
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
GGUSVSGK4NQ3
Awardee CAGE
1SKF4
Performance District
IA-02
Senators
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Modified: 8/29/25