Iowa communities will receive federal resources for broadband and public transportation initiatives through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation U.S. Sen. Grassley supported in 2021. These grants are in addition to the awards announced last week.
“Access to efficient broadband and transportation is critical to connecting people and positioning communities for long-term successes,” Grassley said. “Today’s infrastructure investments will kick start critical projects, particularly in rural parts of our state. They’ll improve learning opportunities for students and expand markets for small businesses, as well as enhance mobility throughout Iowa.”
The state of Iowa will receive $415,331,313 from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to expedite broadband provision to unserved areas.
The Federal Transit Administration also allocated over $43 million as follows:
Iowa City
Award: $23,280,546
Program: Low or No Emission Vehicle Program
Project: Iowa City Zero-Emission Transit Operations Maintenance Facility
Iowa Department of Transportation
Award: $17,853,710
Program: Buses & Bus Facilities programs
Project: Providing Rural Iowa Zero Emission Services
City of Dubuque
Award: $2,359,072
Program: Low or No Emission Vehicle Program
Project: Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Bus Fleet
