Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Fourth Round of Iowa Energy Center Competitive Grant Program Opens
21 Feb 2022
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February 21, 2022 (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today the opening of the fourth round of the Iowa Energy Center (IEC) Grant Program. Designed to facilitate energy-related economic development in Iowa, the program will begin accepting pre-applications on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Submissions must support projects and initiatives that align with the Iowa Energy Plan and IEC’s activities and will be accepted through iowagrants.gov until March 22.
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