City of Dubuque To Apply For Federal Funds For Projects

Dubuque officials have shared plans to invest time and resources to secure grant funds from the most recently passed federal infrastructure bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed last year by Congress, could fund a multitude of major projects for the city. However, with municipalities throughout the country competing for that grant funding, the city will need to act quickly to prepare applications. Congress also passed the American Rescue Plan Act, which, along with providing Dubuque $18.9 million in federal funds, also includes multiple competitive grant opportunities. While the city has identified $459 million in potential infrastructure improvements that could receive federal grant funding, a report says that city staff will focus on attaining funding for projects that City Council members have identified as priorities, including a project to construct a vehicle and pedestrian overpass on 14th Street and reconstructing significant portions of 16th Street to create three new roundabouts.