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IEDA Board awards $9,780 grant for Bussey pickleball court
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October 16, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) — Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to the city of Bussey for a public pickleball court. Bussey, home to about 400 residents, is located in Marion County about an hour southeast of Des Moines. The $9,780 grant will support construction of the court in a city-owned park.
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IEDA Board awards $9,780 grant for Bussey pickleball court
Friday, October 16, 2026
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IEDA Board awards $9,780 grant for Bussey pickleball court
October 16, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) — Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to the city of Bussey for a public pickleball court. Bussey, home to about 400 residents, is located in Marion County about an hour southeast of Des Moines.
The $9,780 grant will support construction of the court in a city-owned park. The project will include site development, grading, installation of the court base and playing surface, and perimeter fencing. The total project cost is $37,780.
The CAT program provides financial assistance to communities for the construction of recreational, cultural, educational or entertainment facilities that enhance the quality of life in Iowa. Award recommendations for these funds are made by the CAT Review Committee to the IEDA Board for approval.
Since fiscal 2001, 631 CAT awards have provided more than $229 million in state funding, leveraging $1.9 billion in direct project investment. Communities of all sizes have benefited from the program, with 307 communities across 98 counties receiving CAT funding.
To learn more about the CAT program, visit opportunityiowa.gov/community/revitalization/community-attraction-and-tourism-grant.
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