EPA to fund Iowa DNR with Performance Partnership Grant

Grassley Delivers: How a $1.1 Million EPA Grant is Heading Straight to Iowa Communities

When it comes to clawing taxpayer dollars back from Washington and putting them to work for local communities, Senator Chuck Grassley continues to show how it’s done. While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a $1.1 million grant for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the real story is how Iowa’s senior statesman is framing the investment as a win for local control and taxpayer accountability. As the state p…

EPA to fund Iowa DNR with Performance Partnership Grant

Hunter 06/07/26 The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources totaling over $1.1 million. The Gazette reports the $1.14 million grant will fund activities related to air quality, water protection, land management and chemical safety programs across Iowa. The funding also allows the DNR flexibility to address priority environmental needs while strengthening its partnership with the EPA. U…