Fort Dodge, IA Named as an Iowa Thriving Community
Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been honored as an Iowa Thriving Community, a recognition that highlights its commitment to growth, innovation, and community development. This prestigious designation, awarded by the Iowa Finance Authority, celebrates Fort Dodge's efforts to create a vibrant, inclusive, and prosperous environment for residents and businesses alike. The city's dedication to enhancing quality of life and fostering economic opportunities has positioned it as a model for thriving communities across the state.
Housing Projects
Williams Bend
Williams Ridge
Development Lots for Sale
Available lot types include single-family homes & townhomes.
39.25 acres total
Northwest River District
Historic Downtown
Incentives
- Available to finance public infrastructure on housing projects
- Up to 11 years of increment produced from the project, less the required LMI set aside
- Offered through the Iowa Economic Development Authority
- 20% of investment given as a credit on State tax income taxes
- Refund of sales tax for project
- Maximum $1 million per project
- Offered through the Iowa Economic Development Authority
- 24% of qualifying costs given as credit for brownfield project, 30% if the project meets green building requirements
- 12% of qualifying costs given as credit grayfield project and 15% if the project meets green building requirements
- Maximum $1.5 million per project
- Offered through the Iowa Economic Development Authority
- State income tax credit of up to 25% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures associated with the project
- Rehabilitation must meet Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
- Offered through the National Park Service
- Federal income tax credit of up to 20% of the qualified rehabilitation expenses associated with the project
- Rehabilitation must meet Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation
- Offered through the Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Awarded once a year - $100,000
- City must be the applicant and provide financial and/or in-kind services
- Funds available for the rehabilitation of one commercial building per community or two buildings with same ownership that are adjacent
- Offered through Iowa Economic Development Authority, Main Street Fort Dodge
- Awarded once a year - $100,000
- Pre-Applications submitted through Main Street Fort Dodge
- Offered through Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Conversion of existing downtown building space into new residential units
- Up to $550,000 per project + additionl $50,000 for Green Streets Criteria
- Offered through the City of Fort Dodge’s Abandoned Building Program
- Available throughout the City of Fort Dodge
- Sold through Redevelopment Bid Process
EPA has selected the City of Fort Dodge for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Community-wide grant funds will be used to conduct 20 Phase I and seven Phase II environmental site assessments. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, include researching the prior uses of the site to determine if a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment would be warranted. A Phase II includes the actual testing of groundwater and soil to determine if there are any contaminants at levels that would need to be remediated. A report is given to the property owner at the conclusion of the assessment which would provide the location and amount of contamination and any recommendations on the removal. Grant funds will also be used to conduct area-wide planning, cleanup planning, and community outreach activities.