News Releases

Grassley: More Than $2.7 Million Released to the Iowa Association of School Boards from U.S. Department of Education   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education is releasing funds totaling $2,777,202 to the Iowa Association of School Boards in Des Moines. The funds were awarded in the fiscal 2008 Omnibus...

Grassley: $420,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $420,000 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will...

Grassley: Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Wins Economic Development Administration’s Planning Performance Award   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, has awarded $2,550 to Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission in Burlington for winning the...

Grassley: More Than $2.6 Million to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $2,646,258 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funds, as described...

Grassley: $12,412 to Ottumwa from U.S. Department of Justice   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released a $12,412 grant to the Ottumwa Police Department and Wapello County Sheriff’s Department through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...

Grassley: $99,000 to Parkersburg from USDA   WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $99,000 to Parkersburg through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.   The funds will be used to create a technical assistance program to assist small,...

Iowa Senators Lead Effort to Maintain Farm Program Payments for Smaller Farms             WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin of Iowa are leading 23 of their Senate colleagues in an effort to ensure a provision in the farm bill is implemented to Congress’ intent.    The letter...

Grassley: $166,716 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa has received a grant of $166,716 from the National Science Foundation.    “The University of Iowa has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will allow...

Grassley: $72,200 in Loans and Grants to Warren Water District from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $26,000 loan and a $46,200 grant to Warren Water District in Indianola through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.   The funds...

Grassley: $6,505 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $6,505 to the Appanoose, Davis, Lucas and Monroe Counties Emergency Management Agency in Moravia through the Community Facility Grant program.   “These funds will help purchase...

Grassley: $400,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded two grants totaling $400,000 to Iowa through the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Block...

Grassley Q&A: Renewable Fuels Standard    Q: What is the renewable fuels standard? A: In 2005 Congress passed legislation that required that 7.5 billion gallons of ethanol be used annually in the United States by the year 2012. Congress then expanded the mandate in 2007 to make it even more robust by requiring 36 billion gallons of...

Grassley: More Than $1.9 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants and loans totaling $1,947,600 to Iowa through the Community Facility Direct Loan program, the Economic Impact Initiative Grant program...

Grassley: Nearly $700,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $657,899 to the Iowa Department of Public...

Grassley Seeks Answers to FBI’s Amerithrax Investigation             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today began asking tough questions of the Department of Justice and the FBI following the release of documents implicating Dr. Bruce Ivins as the only suspect in the Amerithrax...

Grassley: $64,434 to the Iowa Nebraska Primary Care Association             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $64,434 to the Iowa Nebraska Primary Care Association in Des...

Grassley: More Than $4.3 Million to the Des Moines School District from U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4,308,288 grant to the Des Moines Independent Community School District. The grant is funded through the Early Reading First Program.   “These funds...

Grassley: $150,000 in Loans and Grants to Iowa from USDA   WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $42,200 and loans totaling $107,800 to the Poweshiek Water Association in Brooklyn through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant...

Grassley: $289,841 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $289,841 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will allow them...

Grassley: Maytag Workers in Newton Eligible for Assistance WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers in Newton are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.   Workers from Maytag Corportation in Newton who totally or partially lost their jobs on or after December 24, 2006 through...