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DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards grants to rural communities

• 6/30/2022 3:34:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded seven grants to six small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos, and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill. 

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards grants to rural communities

• 7/1/2021 12:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded grants to nine small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos, and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards funding to 12 rural Iowa communities

• 5/28/2020 12:20:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Twelve small, rural Iowa communities have received grants from the DNR’s Derelict Building Grant Program to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

DNR now accepting Derelict Building applications

• 10/31/2019 2:58:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2020 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program makes awards to 13 rural communities

• 5/23/2019 2:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 13 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

2019 Derelict Building Grant applications due February 21

• 1/17/2019 1:47:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2019 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through Feb. 21 at 4 p.m.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards funds to 12 rural communities

• 7/26/2018 1:50:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 12 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill. 

Derelict Building Grant applications due April 4

• 2/8/2018 2:11:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The next round of funding for the 2018 Derelict Building Grant Program is open for applications through April 4 at 4 p.m. 

Grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 8/24/2017 1:25:00 PM
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DES MOINES-- Funding is still available to Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller to inspect and properly remove asbestos from abandoned commercial buildings.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awards funds to 18 rural communities

• 8/3/2017 3:27:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 18 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

Derelict building grants, water and air quality on July EPC agenda

• 7/13/2017 1:03:00 PM
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WINDSOR HEIGHTS – Contracts, grants and rule changes are up for approval at the July 18meeting of the Environmental Protection Commission.

Derelict Building Grant applications due April 21

• 3/2/2017 11:43:00 AM
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Small rural communities looking for assistance to help renovate or deconstruct abandoned commercial and public structures can apply for funding through the Derelict Building Grant Program.  

Reminder: grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 9/22/2016 11:24:00 AM
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DES MOINES-- Funding is still available to Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller to inspect and properly remove asbestos from abandoned commercial buildings.

A Labor of Love: Clinic honors firefighter, repurposes old derelict building site

• 9/7/2016 8:53:00 AM
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When old, derelict buildings were cleared in Rockwell City thanks to the Iowa DNR Derelict Building Grant Program, Kylie and Nick Hildreth knew they wanted to build a health clinic there. But when Nick passed away, Kylie pursued the dream to honor her late husband.

New grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 7/21/2016 1:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES-- Starting Aug. 1, Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller can apply for special funding to inspect abandoned commercial buildings.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program Awards Grants to 15 Rural Communities

• 5/26/2016 1:36:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 15 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

2016 Derelict Building Grant Applications Due Feb. 26

• 1/7/2016 8:14:00 AM
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Small rural communities looking for assistance to help renovate or deconstruct abandoned commercial and public structures can apply for funding through the Derelict Building Grant Program.