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Equal Opportunity Provider
Grow Iowa Foundation is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) - United States Treasury Department
GROW IOWA FOUNDATION
206 NE Court Drive
PO Box 177
Greenfield, Iowa 50849
Phone 641.343.7977
www.growiowa.org
info@growiowa.org
Debra J. Houghtaling
Executive Director
GROW IOWA FOUNDATION provides capital for small business, industrial, manufacturing or affordable housing projects within southwest Iowa.
Since 1996, Grow Iowa has invested more than $5 million into southwest Iowa projects, creating approximately 1100 jobs and 109 housing units.
Grow Iowa Foundation Receives
$328,219 in USDA Funds
Grow Iowa Foundation, a regional economic development nonprofit based in Greenfield has received $328,219 from USDA Rural Development. These funds will allow Grow Iowa to expand its lending for small business, industrial and affordable housing projects in southwest Iowa .
Grow Iowa has now received $2.45 million in loan capital from USDA to support its economic development finance program, making it one of the largest and most successful revolving loan funds in the state.
In operation since 1996, Grow Iowa 's lending work continues to expand - the organization has made $1.4 million in new loans since September 2008 and has continued interest from entrepreneurs.
