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Funding Available for Victim-Service Agencies
Funds are still available for victim service agencies that provide community-based services to victims of crimes such as sexual assault, domestic abuse, child abuse, drunk-driving, and other violent crimes. Funds also may be used for law enforcement, prosecution, and court efforts related to violence against women.
Successful applicants will be designated for continued funding for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2013. Currently, approximately 90 programs are receiving a total of about $9.8 million in state and federal funds to support their work with victims of crime.
Organizations that are interested must file a Letter of Intent to apply for funding by 4:30 p.m. December 15, 2009.
For more information is available at the Crime Victim Assistance Division website at http://victimservicegrant.iowa.gov.
Murphy to Appear on Iowa Press
Speaker of the House Pat Murphy will be appearing on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press” tonight. Please tune in at 6:30PM to hear the Democat leader’s plan for eduation, healthcare and balancing the budget.
If you unble to watch tonight’s program, you can also watch the full interview at http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/6031/ip_20091204_3713.
$1.6 Million Available for Water Quality Projects
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is encouraging groups to apply for $1.6 million in grants to improve Iowa’s water quality or to help prevent flooding. The deadline to apply for the grants through the Watershed Improvement Review Board is January 15, 2010.
Projects eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, those addressing agricultural runoff and drainage, flood prevention, stream bank erosion, municipal discharge, storm water runoff, un-sewered communities, industrial discharge and livestock runoff. Each project can request up to $500,000 in funding over five years.
The grant moneys are available to local watershed improvement committees, soil and water conservation districts, public water supply utilities, county conservation boards, cities and counties.
Application materials can be downloaded from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship website at www.iowaagriculture.gov/IWIRB.asp.
Iowa House Internships – 2010 Session
The Iowa House of Representatives is currently accepting resumes for internships during the 2010 Legislative Session, which begins on January 11. It’s a great opportunity for college students to learn about state government and work with Democratic officials from around Iowa.