Challenge grant awarded for Angie’s Tea Garden repair and restoration
October 18, 2020
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Thursday announced Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community has been awarded a $75,000 grant for the Angie’s Tea Garden project at 100 E. State St. Thirteen other Main Street Iowa communities also received grants.
“This is a perfect example of the Jefferson community coming together to make a difference in our downtown. This grant will have a large impact for completing the project that so many of us are excited to experience again,” said Jamie Daubendiek, president of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community.
“The Main Street Iowa Challenge grants have been instrumental in revitalizing Iowa’s historic main streets,” said IEDA and Iowa Finance Authority director Debi Durham. “Reinvesting in our traditional commercial districts is good business. It’s good for our economy and good for our state. These projects will bring new businesses and new residents to our downtown districts.”
