The next round of Challenge Grants through Main Street Iowa is now open. Main Street Washington director Sarah Grunewaldt explains it is a competitve grant only available to Main Street Iowa communities and one application can be submitted from each community annually. The grants are dollar for dollar matching grants from $15,000 to $75,000.

So far, Main Street Washington has been awarded $150,000 worth of these grants across three projects. The buildings that received these grants in downtown Washington include the Triune Building, the former Bodywrx Fitness Center and the night suites above Cafe Dodici.

Building owners interested in these grants should notify Main Street Washington, there’s also an educational webinar taking place at 2 p.m. today – click here. Applications are due to Main Street Washington by September 1st and the Main Street Board of Directors will approve one application for submission.