Grassley, Hinson Support for Public Safety Funding Yields “Resoundingly Positive” Results for Iowa

Grassley, Hinson Support for Public Safety Funding Yields "Resoundingly Positive" Results for Iowa

Iowa has received $42 million in federal public safety funding this Congress

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), working alongside U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), community leaders and the U.S. Department of Justice, has secured over $42,000,000 in federal public safety funding for Iowa during the 119^th Congress, including over $6,811,000 for communities across northeastern Iowa.

Read more from the Cresco Times Plains Dealer about a recent grant, backed by Grassley and Hinson, that's helping supercharge public safety in Howard County:

"For the Howard County Sheriff's Office grant, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) granted the substantial $1,364,725 federal award. In addition to Hinson, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, a staunch proponent of law enforcement funding, played a pivotal role in securing this grant for Howard County.

"As Congresswoman Hinson and key allies like Senator Grassley amplify their support for public safety initiatives in rural Iowa, the impact of federal funding on local communities and emergency response capabilities remains resoundingly positive. Through innovative partnerships and proactive investments, Howard County stands poised to navigate emergencies with enhanced preparedness and reinforced security, ensuring the prosperity and safety of its residents."

Tomorrow, Grassley and Hinson will join local law enforcement officers in Eldora to discuss Iowa's public safety needs and how a $3,054,209 federal grant headed to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office will strengthen services in the region.

Thanks to the ongoing work of Grassley, Hinson and community leaders, Iowans in Hardin, Howard, Franklin, Winneshiek, Linn, Tama, Black Hawk and Dubuque counties have received a total of $6,811,252 in 2025 and 2026 to support public safety:

• The Hardin County Sheriff's Office received $3,054,209 to modernize the department's equipment and interoperable communications systems.
• The Howard County Sheriff's Office received $1,364,725 to support the department's critical law enforcement technology, equipment and infrastructure.
• The Kids First Law Center, a legal organization in Linn County, received nearly $500,000 to expand its Building Safer Schools program, which aims to reach and redirect at-risk youth, support child victims and prevent youth violence.
• The AGWSR Community School District in Franklin and Hardin counties received $500,000 to bolster school security.
• Helping Services for Youth & Families, a nonprofit in Winneshiek County, received $500,000 to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
• The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa received over $268,000 to help address the needs of crime victims.
• Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families, a nonprofit in Linn County, received over $250,000 to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
• The City of Mount Vernon received $200,000 to provide mental health training to first responders across Iowa.
• Linn County received over $70,000 to replace outdated law enforcement equipment, enhance officer safety and improve efficiency within the Cedar Rapids Police Department, Marion Police Department and the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
• Black Hawk County and the Cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls received over $48,000 to support law enforcement officers tasked with combating illicit drugs, gun violence and gang activity.?
• The City of Dubuque received over $33,600 to assist local law enforcement with enforcement, prevention and tactical response efforts.
• The City of Eldora received over $11,000 to support the Eldora Police Department Technology and Training Initiative, aimed at enhancing officer training and improving public safety outcomes.
• The City of Mason City received over $10,000 to establish a canine program within the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Office to assist in suspect tracking, building searches, narcotics detection and officer safety.

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