Iowa Administrative Code

funds pursuant to rule 261—23.4(15) shall meet the minimum criteria described in subrules 23.5(1) through 23.5(3). 23.5(1) Proposed activities shall be eligible, as authorized by Title I, Section 105, of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and as further …

conditions prior to making any award under the program. A management guide detailing the instructions for administration of awards will be updated periodically by the authority and will be available on the authority’s website. [ARC 9996C, IAB 1/21/26, effective 2/25/26] These rul…

“Applicant” means a political subdivision that submits an application to the authority for a broadband forward certification or telecommuter forward certification. “Authority” means the economic development authority created in Iowa Code section 15.105. “Broadband” means the same…

24.2(1) Application. The authority will develop a standardized application process and make information on applying available on the authority’s website at www.opportunityiowa.gov. To apply for certification under the program, a political subdivision shall submit an application t…

24.3(1) To obtain broadband forward certification, a political subdivision shall submit to the authority an application that meets the criteria in Iowa Code section 15E.167(3). 24.3(2) A political subdivision applying for certification shall designate a single point of contact wi…

24.4(1) A political subdivision that meets the criteria for broadband forward certification may apply for telecommuter forward certification. To obtain telecommuter forward certification, a political subdivision shall submit to the authority an application that meets the criteria…

24.5(1) Reports. A political subdivision certified pursuant to this chapter shall submit an annual report to the authority verifying its continued eligibility for certification pursuant to Iowa Code section 15E.167. If applicable, the report will also address a political subdivis…

percentage of low- and moderate-income benefit required in certain tax increment financing (TIF) districts for residential development as prescribed in the law. These rules establish procedures and criteria for variance requests. [ARC 9298C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 7/2/25]

“Authority” means the economic development authority created in Iowa Code section 15.105. “Housing project” means a project in an urban renewal area established solely upon findings under Iowa Code section 403.2(3) that is primarily intended to support housing activities. These m…

26.3(1) A municipality may request a variance at any time. 26.3(2) Requests for a variance shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the authority. The authority may request additional information from the municipality as part of the application review. Application information wi…

1. Financial feasibility of the housing project with and without a variance of the low- and moderate- income benefit percentage. 2. Percentage of low- or moderate-income families in the community at the time of application as determined by the latest United States Department of H…

support community efforts to interpret hard data with supplemental information and to help communities implement changes to development codes, local ordinances, and housing incentives according to the community’s needs. [ARC 9299C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 7/2/25]

“Applicant” means an Iowa community applying for financial assistance under the program. “Authority” means the economic development authority created in Iowa Code section 15.105. “Community” means a county, an incorporated city, or a community designee. “Community designee” means…

28.3(1) Amount, form, and timing of assistance. The amount of assistance awarded will be determined by the authority and will be based on the total amount of funds available to the authority for the program and the costs specified in the application. The authority will establish …

28.4(1) Program eligibility. An applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for financial assistance under this program: a. The applicant must be an Iowa community as defined in rule 261—28.2(88GA,SF608). b. An applicant that is an incorporated city must hav…

28.5(1) Each applicant that is approved for financial assistance under the program shall enter into an agreement with the authority for the provision of such financial assistance. The agreement will establish the terms on which the financial assistance is to be provided and may i…

creative, nontraditional ideas that focus on current issues and challenges faced by rural communities. [ARC 9300C, IAB 5/28/25, effective 7/2/25]

“Applicant” means an Iowa business, a college, a university, a city, a county, a council of governments organization established by Iowa Code chapter 28H, a K-12 educational institution, or a private nonprofit agency or a foundation applying for financial assistance under the pro…

29.3(1) Amount, form, and timing of assistance. The amount of assistance awarded will be determined by the authority based on the total amount of funds available to the authority for the program and based on the project details. The authority will establish a maximum grant award …

29.4(1) Program eligibility. An applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for financial assistance under this program: a. The applicant must meet the definition of “applicant” in rule 261—29.2(88GA,SF608). b. If the applicant is not a local government enti…

29.5(1) Each applicant that is approved for financial assistance under the program shall enter into an agreement with the authority for the provision of such financial assistance. The agreement will establish the terms on which financial assistance is to be provided and may inclu…

Order 3 (July 18, 2018), which directed the authority to provide staffing and administrative assistance for the initiative and its associated task forces. Executive Order 11 (October 19, 2023) amended and superseded Executive Order 3 (July 18, 2018) and restructured the initiativ…

requires: “Authority” means the economic development authority created in Iowa Code section 15.105. “Director” means the director of the authority. “Empower rural Iowa initiative” or “initiative” means the initiative created by Executive Order 3 (July 18, 2018) and Executive Orde…

30.3(1) Funds appropriated to the authority for the empower rural Iowa program shall be used to address the challenges and opportunities of rural communities. Uses of funds shall be approved by the director. 30.3(2) Eligible uses of funds include the following: a. The rural housi…

incentive fund are created pursuant to and for the purposes stated under Iowa Code section 15.517. [ARC 0140D, IAB 3/18/26, effective 4/22/26]

“Applicant” means a qualified production facility that is applying for a rebate under the program. “Authority” means the Iowa economic development authority. “Capital expenditure” means money spent to purchase or maintain fixed assets or tangible personal property, including info…

qualified production and meeting the following criteria: 300.3(1) The production will have a total production budget of at least $1,000,000, including a minimum of $500,000 in qualified expenditures. 300.3(2) The production will be made available to the public for viewing at a ve…

300.4(1) Applicants applying for the first time under the program, or as otherwise required by the authority, must submit a qualified production facility certification in the form and content prescribed by the authority as part of the application process. 300.4(2) Applicants must…

300.5(1) Qualified expenditures are expenditures incurred for industry standard preproduction, production and post-production expenses paid to Iowa businesses or to production personnel, crew and cast physically working on the production in Iowa. Qualified expenditures include: a…

300.6(1) A recipient shall complete and submit all reports required by the program agreement. A recipient shall submit any information requested by the authority in sufficient detail to permit the authority to prepare any reports required by the authority, the general assembly or…

provide a program of grants to cities, county governments, tribal councils and nonprofit, tax-exempt community groups to support the development of community programs which provide jobs for local Iowans while promoting Iowa’s cultural, ethnic, and historical heritages, through th…

applicants whose applications were declined on procedural impropriety or error as evidenced by one or more of the following reasons: 1. Application declined on the basis of review criteria other than those appearing in rule or relevant guidelines; 2. Application declined based on…

administered by the authority under the direction of the director or designee. Iowa cities, county governments, tribal councils and nonprofit, tax-exempt community groups may make application to the authority which will approve or disapprove all submissions based upon published c…

otherwise noted: “Advisory committee” means the committee comprised of at least three representatives from across the state with expertise in the arts, history, and economic development. The advisory committee shall review each application and make recommendations to the director…

submission of completed application forms for consideration of funding, shall be addressed to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50315, telephone 515.348.6200. All applications shall be submitted according to the authority’s pub…

1. The historical, ethnic, cultural, and tourism value and quality of the proposed project; 2. The number and impact of full- and part-time employment for Iowans created by the proposed project; 3. The degree of collaboration with other interested entities; 4. The financial need …

maximum. The director reserves the right not to grant all appropriated funds if there is an insufficient number of applications submitted to adequately achieve the purposes of the Act as defined in rule 261—301.1(15). [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/23]

submission of ICCG applications each year funds are available. [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/23]

contractual agreement prior to the expenditure of project-related funds. No grant or matching funds may be obligated or expended for the project prior to the execution of the contractual agreement by the authority and the grantee. A grantee must expend all awarded funds within th…

expenditures of any ICCG-funded project at the expense of the grantee and may also require the grantee to submit copies of expense documentation prior to or in support of a reimbursement claim. [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/23]

budgetary support to major arts and cultural organizations which demonstrate an exemplary record of cultural and managerial excellence and community service on a continuing basis to the citizens of Iowa. [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/23]

“Application” means a formal request on prescribed forms for funds available through this program. “Arts organization” means an eligible organization whose primary mission, purpose, and services are centered in the arts. “Authority” means the Iowa economic development authority. …

Eligible organizations must meet all eligibility requirements of this program for the applicant’s three previous operating years prior to the application deadline. Organizations receiving funding through this program must continue to meet all eligibility requirements annually to …

302.4(1) Procedure. All applications shall be submitted on official application forms available from the authority. Procedures for review of applications are according to published guidelines. 302.4(2) Application deadline. Applications will be accepted from eligible organization…

and nonfederal funds equal to or in excess of the grant award shall be determined to have met the matching requirements for this program. Grant funds from the department or its divisions shall not be used as matching funds for this program. [Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/1/…

to review each eligible organization’s application and recommend approval for funding under the guidelines of this program. The members of the evaluation team shall serve until the review process for the applicant organization is completed. The evaluation team shall consist of re…

302.7(1) Procedure. a. Each application shall be screened by the CLP coordinator for eligibility and completeness. Incomplete or ineligible applications or applications received after the deadline shall not be considered for funding. b. The evaluation team shall evaluate all appl…

302.8(1) Contracts. a. Upon certification by the director that an applicant organization is approved to become a CLP partner, the authority shall enter into a contract with the organization. The contract shall state the dates, terms, and conditions of the grant award, as well as …

302.9(1) Eligible applicants or partner organizations may informally appeal a decision of the authority not to grant CLP funds on any of the following bases: a. Action was outside of the statutory authority; b. Decision was influenced by a conflict of interest; c. Action violated…

county governments, organizations, businesses, and individuals to enhance the quality of life for citizens of this state and enrich local economies through developing and sustaining cultural facilities in a synergetic fashion. Certified cultural and entertainment districts will r…