6/18/2024 11:50:00 AM
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) awarded a total of $492,500 in Culture & Tourism grants to 27 projects. The agency invests approximately $600,000 annually into the grant program across its 13,000 square-mile service area. The grants assist projects that support arts, culture, history, tourism and recreational activities, enhance the quality of life in the region and attract visitors.
“This is a large batch of grants and represents communities from all throughout our service area. The response demonstrates the strong commitment that our local communities and local people have to improving the amenities and quality of life,” said IRRR Commissioner Ida Rukavina. “From McKinley to Mountain Iron and all across the core Iron Range and from Ely over to Itasca County, communities are stepping up to help with everything from hockey rinks to music and the arts. I am pleased with the work and innovation occurring in our local communities, and I look forward to watching these projects develop.”
