The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Monday announced federal funding to three Iowa communities. Through the 2025 Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant fund, Eagle Grove, located 93 miles north of Des Moines; Manning, 90 miles northwest of Des Moines; and Murray, which is 60 miles south of Des Moines, will receive funding. The grant is designed to support housing, infrastructure and public space upgrades with a focus on areas serving low- and moderate-income households. The initiative, funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant program, is awarding each city $1.75 million toward its total project cost:

• Eagle Grove: Plans call for $2.67 million in improvements to one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.
• Manning: A $2.75 million effort will revitalize the Park Avenue neighborhood surrounding Manning City Park.
• Murray: A community in the Osceola area, Murray will dedicate $2.18 million to upgrading a central neighborhood that encompasses more than 60% of the city’s residential area.

Projects supported through the Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Grant fund must meet one of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s national objectives: benefiting low- and moderate-income residents or addressing slum or blighted areas. Applications must document the seriousness of deterioration in the area, show its impact on residents’ well-being and outline activities to alleviate or eliminate those conditions.