Clarion to receive a $10,000 grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority Monday announced $40,000 in grants through the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative to advance growth and revitalization in four rural Iowa communities. Clarion is one of the communities to receive $10,000 through the Rural Building Ownership and Organization by Strengthening Teams (BOOST) program. The program helps community and business leaders plan for growth by connecting them with a team of experts who provide tailored recommendations and next steps. Grant funding supports implementation of those strategies. The city of Clarion is advancing plans to improve pedestrian and bicycle connections linking downtown, Clarion Goldfield Dows high school and Lake Cornelia.a regional tourism destination. The effort builds on a 2018 countywide trails plan that identified key opportunities and attractions. The other communities receiving grants from the Iowa Economic Development Authority are Clear Lake, Redfield and Stanton.