Programs
Our Programs page connects local businesses, investors, community leaders, and residents with financial assistance, tax incentives, workforce and training support, and community development tools available through state and regional partners. It highlights funding sources and programs designed to help businesses grow, create jobs, modernize facilities, expand workforce skills, revitalize communities, and support quality-of-life projects. The resources below include state, federal, and local programs — including business growth incentives, workforce training, community revitalization grants, and financing tools — to help you identify opportunities that align with your project goals.
This is not an exhaustive list of available programs. Funding and eligibility may change. For current program details, visit Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) and Opportunity Iowa.
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Individualized incentives are available directly through the Fredericksburg Community Development Corp. Please contact us for more information on how we can help you reach your business goals.
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The Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program helps qualifying businesses offset some of the costs of locating, expanding or modernizing a facility in Iowa. Offered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), BIG supports growth in key industries: advanced manufacturing, bioscience, insurance and finance, and technology.
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Ripple Effect, provides a portfolio of financial and technical assistance program options for business and community development through rural independent telecommunication companies (ITCs) and their development partners. Ripple Effect offers flexible guidelines for securing financial contributions that must be matched by a financial commitment from the ITC and its local development partners.
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The USDA Rural Economic Development Loan Program was specifically designed to assist business expansions in rural areas. The program is targeted toward advanced manufacturing and value-added agriculture projects resulting in job creation. IADG's members can apply to this unique USDA program that allows for up to $1 million in 0% interest financing to assist with your business expansion. In fact, IADG and our members have a tremendous track record, having brought nearly $185.7 million in loans to Iowa under this program.
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The new Seed Investor Tax Credit program incentivizes individuals or entities to invest in high-potential startups, helping to stimulate innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
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