Grant Applications and Administration

Grant Applications and Administration

By assisting with grant applications, UERPC helps local governments secure grants and loans from state and federal agencies.  These funds are used to finance priority community improvements and are typically involved in the construction and/or repair of public facilities.  In addition, UERPC often assists local communities by administering grants and loans such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Economic Development Set Aside (CDBG/EDSA), Public Facility Set Aside (CDBG/PFSA), Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (IDOT-RISE) and USDA - Rural Development programs.  Since 1972, the commission has received over $225 million in Federal and State grants for the Region.


Special Projects

UERPC provides staff assistance in special project areas such as preparing and updating municipal codes, preparing zoning ordinance updates, Urban Revitalization Districts, TIF Districts, programming city capital improvement projects and preparing and updating city maps, including sewer/water, zoning and new subdivisions.


Information Resource

UERPC acts as a service agency and regional resource for our members by conducting workshops and intergovernmental reviews, supplying data information and maintaining a large collection of census data and area-wide maps.


For more information, contact Rachelle Howe.

News Headlines

The UERPC November 2021 Newsletter is Here!

Posted: Mon, November 15, 2021

The UERPC November 2021 Newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/4d511e689d04/uerpc-november-2021-newsletter-5685517

Highlights include:

  • Changes on the Horizon for UERPC
  • Northeast Iowa's multi-use trails are becoming a "backbone" of the region's economy; UERPC's analysis puts dollar sign on their impact
  • Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funding Available for COVID-19 Recovery
  • UERPC Notices
  • UERPC 2021 Legislative Event Scheduled for December 3rd
  • UERPC Announces Resilience Toolkit for Small Businesses
  • Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest Happening Now
  • November SRTS Monthly Motivators- Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
  • November 5-2-1-0 Feature

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The UERPC October 2021 Newsletter is Here!

Posted: Tue, October 19, 2021
The UERPC October 2021 Newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/4d62d26a7095/uerpc-october-2021-newsletter-5669009 
 
Highlights include:
  • Upper Explorerland and Winneshiek Energy District Lead Regional Electric Vehicle Collaborative
  • City of New Albin Awarded CDBG Water/Sewer Grant
  • Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funding Available for COVID-19 Recovery
  • UERPC NOTICES
  • Annual Walk Celebrations
  • Meet the New 5-2-1-0 Communities!
  • SRTS Monthly Motivators
  • October 5-2-1-0 Feature

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Job Opening-Community Housing Coordinator

Posted: Mon, October 11, 2021

UPDATE:  This position has been filled.

Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority is hiring a Community Housing Coordinator. This position will work under the direction of the Housing Department Head and Community Housing team to facilitate administration of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Section 8 program under contract with Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission and HUD Housing. This candidate should have good organizational and communication skills. The candidate must have strong attention to detail, ability to organize work, determine priorities and meet deadlines, manage, and work harmoniously with employees and interact with the general public in a tactful and courteous manner, good verbal and written communication skills and maintain a valid driver’s license. Upper Explorerland offers a full benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, retirement, short term and long-term disability. 

A full job description and application may be found at www.uerpc.org.  Email a resume and three references to rhowe@uerpc.org   EEO/EEP employer.

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RPA-1 Policy Board to consider two TIP amendments at Oct. 20 meeting

Posted: Thu, September 30, 2021

For details on the propsed TIP amendments and information on how to submit comments, visit the following weblink.

http://www.uerpc.org/public-comment.html

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