Rural Planning Grant Service
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
VerifiedCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
July 1st, 2026: Application opens
August 26th, 2026: Application deadline
Fall 2026: Funding decisions notified
Fall 2026 – June 30th, 2028: Contract period
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Iowa Economic Development Authority
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Iowa is seeking a vendor to provide rural planning grant services for a two-year period. This initiative focuses on supporting the Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Grant Program, which utilizes publicly available online information to aid rural communities in interpreting hard data.
The selected vendor will help communities understand their current development environment and enact necessary changes to local development codes, ordinances, and housing incentives. The goal is to enable the implementation of policies that attract developers and support sustainable housing growth tailored to the unique needs of each community.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 26, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $20,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Iowa Economic Development Authority. The work is located in Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experience managing rural or community planning grant services
- Expertise in housing policy, development codes, and local ordinances
- Strong background in supporting government clients
- Ability to provide data-driven analysis and policy recommendations
- Demonstrated success working with rural communities
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