ENHANCE IOWA BOARD AWARDS MORE THAN $200,000 CAT GRANT

2 Dec 2022

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December 2, 2022 (DES MOINES) – At yesterday’s meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant totaling $219,840 to a community park in Davenport.

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