Iowa COVID-19 Business Recovery

Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is gathering resources and information that may be of use to partners across Iowa.

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UPDATE: OCTOBER 26
IOWA COUNTY FAIRS RELIEF FUND ANNOUNCED

The Iowa Economic Development Authority's Iowa County Fairs Relief Fund is an extension of the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program and will provide short-term relief to eligible county and district fairs for the purpose of continuing or resuming business operations in the context of the current COVID-19 public health emergency. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on November 16, 2020. Click here to learn more and apply.
 

UPDATE: OCTOBER 9
RESIDENTIAL UTILITY DISRUPTION PREVENTION PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

The Iowa Economic Development Authority's Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program will provide short-term relief to eligible residential electric, natural gas and water utility customers that face significant hardship in the payment of utility bills for service provided between March 17, 2020 and October 8, 2020. The application deadline is November 20, 2020. For more information or to apply, please visit iowahousingrecovery.com. 
 

UPDATE: AUGUST 21
IOWA SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY DISRUPTION PREVENTION PROGRAM EXPANDED

Eligibility criteria for the Iowa Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program has been expanded to include utility assistance for eligible small businesses and nonprofits for electric or natural gas service provided between March 17, 2020 and October 15, 2020. The program will accept applications through October 31 or until all funds have been exhausted.
Click here to learn more and apply.
 

UPDATE: AUGUST 14
IOWA NONPROFIT RECOVERY FUND CONTINUES

Governor Reynolds allocated federal CARES Act funds to assist nonprofits economically impacted by COVID-19. The Volunteer Iowa and Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Nonprofit Recovery Fund will provide short-term relief to nonprofit organizations that have seen reduced revenue and increased costs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications for the Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund will be accepted until funds are exhausted and eligibility criteria for applicants has been expanded. Click here to learn more and to apply.