The Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant is a grant program provided by Main Street Iowa (MSI) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for brick-and-mortar building projects in designated Main Street districts. Highly competitive applications include:
•    Impactful building rehabilitation projects that provide increased business, housing or job opportunities.
•    Projects that incorporate quality design and preservation-based strategies.
•    Projects that support local revitalization efforts and stimulate additional district investment.
•    Projects that are well planned and achievable within the two-year contract period.