News Releases

More Than $1.25 Million to 13 Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded 13 competitive grants totaling $1,250,566 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition...

More Than $4.3 Million to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two competitive grants totaling $4,362,292 to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money as shown below. •$3,055,625 to help pay for a project entitled, “NIEHS Superfund Hazardous...

$674,048 to Linn Community Care in Cedar Rapids WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $674,048 competitive grant to Linn Community Care in Cedar Rapids. “Community health centers provide primary and preventive health care services to medically underserved areas,” Grassley said. Grassley...

$12,050 to Iowa for Land and Water Conservation WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said today that the National Park Service has awarded a $12,050 competitive matching grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will use the money to help Morrison construct a new...

$320,048 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $320,048 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation. Iowa State will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “Collaborative Research: Large-Scale Nanomanufacturing of...

Grassley Q&A: Smart Money Week Q: What takes place during Money Smart Week? A: Money Smart Week is an effort by financial institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and community groups to promote personal financial literacy.  Money Smart Week began in 2002 when Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President, Michael Moskow, brought...

Nearly $550,000 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded eight competitive grants totaling $537,750 to Iowa through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.   “This money is expected to help small and rural businesses create jobs for Iowans...

Research Funds to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $622,276 competitive grant to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a project entitled, “Brain Imaging in Major Psychoses:  Examining Structural & Functional...

Nearly $30 Million to Iowa for Disaster Recovery and Economic Development              WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded five grants totaling nearly $30 million to Iowa communities that are still...

$6,375 to Liscomb from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $6,375 competitive grant to Liscomb through the Community Facilities Grant Program. “These funds will help Rudd purchase necessary emergency equipment,” Grassley said. Liscomb will use the money to help purchase a...

$365,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $365,000 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.   Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “Resuspension of E. Coli in Sediment Laden Streams.” Each...

$412,000 Loan to Avoca from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $412,000 loan to Avoca through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan program. “This funding will make possible several needed infrastructure improvements for residents of Avoca,” Grassley said. Avoca will use...

$11,747 to the University of Iowa             WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded an $11,747 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for nurse anesthetist...

$298,115 to Four Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $298,115 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition Programs. “Day in...

Grassley fights Medicare fraud, questions HHS Secretary about agency disregarding phantom pharmacy information WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Health and Human Services to account for the fact that the agency that runs Medicare failed to respond for over a year to credible information about fraudulent pharmacies bilking...

$558,422 to the University of Iowa             WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $558,422 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Eye Institute for a vision...

Office of Government Ethics releases lobbyist report  M E M O R A N D U M TO:         Reporters and Editors RE:          Office of Government Ethics releases lobbyist report DA:         Monday, April 5, 2010 Senator Chuck...

$517,078 to Two Iowa School Districts from U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded three competitive grants totaling $517,078 to two Iowa school districts through the Foreign Language Assistance Program – Local Education Agencies (FLAP–LEA) Grants program. According to the U.S....

More Than $1.2 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $1,248,727 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.   Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, “I3: Strengthening the Professoriate at Iowa...

$1,400 to Blakesburg from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $1,400 competitive grant to Blakesburg through the Community Facilities Grant Program.   “These funds will help Blakesburg purchase a computer for the library,” Grassley said.     The Community...