A grant for $75,000 will be used in downtown Washington as part of an expansion project. The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded Main Street Washington the Challenge Grant this week for the expansion of the Dodici Night Suites. Sarah Sadrakula, Main Street Washington director, explains the grant will be used for the continued revitalization of vacant upper stories as well as growth of the Dodici Night Suite and Cafe Dodici business.

The total project cost is $168,000 and they will have four suites complete with room for two more in the future on the third floor.

Main Street Washington has also successfully completed a $50,000 Challenge Grant this summer. This grant was awarded in 2011 for the Triune Building. Sadrakula calls the program “a blessing for Main Street Washington.”