Iowa Economic Development Authority

Funds Iowa small businesses pursuing federal SBIR and STTR awards through proposal support and state matching grants.

Invests Performance-based investment tax credits and sales tax refunds for Iowa business expansion in targeted sectors.

Funds Federal HUD Community Development Block Grant pass-through for Iowa communities housing infrastructure economic opportunity.

Funds Grants to Iowa communities for downtown commercial building rehabilitation and redevelopment.

Invests Royalty arrangements and secured loans for Iowa innovation companies reaching commercial viability.

Funds Reimburses of ESOP feasibility study costs for Iowa businesses exploring employee ownership.

Invests Royalty and loan investments in three tiers for Iowa tech companies scaling from launch to expansion.

Invests Iowa tax credit for equity investments in certified Innovation Funds available.

Funds Iowa innovation work tax credit refundable if it exceeds income taxes owed IEDA certification required.

Invests in Iowa small and medium-sized manufacturers adopting smart technologies and industrial automation.

Invests Negotiated refundable tax credits and incentives for and capital investment projects in Iowa.

Administers Tax-exempt bond issuance for Iowa private projects public benefit.

Funds Iowa technology companies validating market demand through low-interest commercialization loans.

Funds Iowa tax credit for production of biomass-derived high-value chemicals for startups.

Provides tax credits to investors backing early-stage Iowa companies in advanced manufacturing and tech.

Provides Reimbursement grants for Iowa tech employers hiring student interns.

Funds Iowa businesses producing sustainable aviation fuel through refundable production tax credits.

Invests Pilot program redirecting of employee wage withholding to project budgets in Iowa cities.