More Than $18 Million to Iowa for Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $18,226,230 to Iowa.
The distribution information below is organized alphabetically by town:
• Butler County REC in Allison...
$750,000 to University of Northern Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $750,000 in congressionally directed spending to the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI will use the funds to develop a center to address the literacy needs of children in early childhood with developmental...
$3,855,000 for Ollie, Richmond and Rubio
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $2,499,000 grant and a $1,356,000 loan to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission.
Regional Utility Service Systems Commission will use the funds to construct collection and...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, August 18
WASHINGTON –Chuck Grassley today said that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, August 18, from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa.
“Ask Your Senator” can be seen live in communities served by Mediacom throughout Iowa.
“This program provides for the...
$483,261 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive a $483,261 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State will use the money to find and fix software bugs.
Each year, thousands of local Iowa...
$622,909 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $622,909 to the University of Iowa.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism granted the university $439,021 to study brain development in adolescents with...
$2.5 Million to Iowa Highways
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded two grants totaling $2,500,000 to Iowa.
“This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of Iowa highways, as well as help provide important economic development...
$479,930 to Perry from Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $479,930 competitive grant to Perry Municipal Airport.
Perry will use the funds for hangar construction.
“As communities look to bring jobs to the...
$560,503 to Iowa State University and Exemplar Genetics, LLC
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $560,503 to Iowa State University and Exemplar Genetics, LLC, in Sioux Center.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will...
More Than $2 Million to Cedar Rapids for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $2,463,600 grant to Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids will use the funds to improve emergency management service communication during natural or man-made disasters...
Disaster Aid to Iowa after Severe Storms
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today provided information about the federal government’s amended list of Iowa counties that will be eligible for FEMA funds for recovery from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred on June 1 and continue.
FEMA will now provide individual...
$91,000 to Stout
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $32,000 grant and a $59,000 loan to Iowa Regional Utilities Association.
Iowa Regional Utilities Association will use the funds to complete a central sewer system for Stout.
The Water and Waste...
Q & A: Children's Eye Health Month
Q. August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. What is it all about?
A. There are tens of thousands of legally blind children in the United States. One in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye problems that could lead to blindness. Only 14 percent of children under age six have had a comprehensive...
Reducing Tuition Sticker Shock
Families across Iowa are squeezing the most out of summertime before the new school year gets into full swing. It won’t be long before the dog days of August give way to homework, Friday night football games and school buses joining the morning commute.
Before school doors open, parents will open their wallets to buy...
$500,000 to Des Moines from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a $500,000 grant to Des Moines.
Des Moines will use the funds to address data problems in traffic safety information...
Grassley Asks SIGTARP to Evaluate Taxpayer Stake in GM Stock Sale
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to evaluate whether the Treasury Department and General Motors are taking adequate steps to ensure the highest possible return for taxpayers in the government’s upcoming sale of...
$7,000 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive a $7,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State will use the money to fund the symposium, “RNA in Motion,” in Ames from September 9, 2010, to September 12, 2010.
Each year, thousands of local...
$270,000 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received two competitive grants totaling $270,000 from the National Science Foundation.
The university will use $230,000 to fund the project entitled, “Novel Manufacturing of Bio-inspired Metal Matrix Composites by Semisolid...
$10,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley recently said that Iowa State University has received a $10,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State will use the money to fund support for undergraduate and graduate student paper competition during the 47th...
Grassley Statement on Border Security Legislation
New Hartford -- Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Senate today passed border security legislation for the second time.
"Passage of this border security legislation is a step in the right direction, but unfortunately it doesn't do nearly enough to get to the root of our border...
