FRESH Initiative

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The City of Davenport offers assistance for new or existing businesses in the food industry located on the Rockingham Corridor. The FRESH Initiative offers a grant of up to $25,000 to support food-related ventures. Eligible businesses include, but are not limited to, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, catering services, goods production, and drive-thru eateries.

Requirements to be considered for FRESH funding:

Meet with Joel Youngs with the EICC Small Business Development Center for an initial consultation and to review or assist with the required documents below.

Joel Youngs
[email protected]
(563)336-3403

Three years of financial projections.
A business plan.
Project cost estimates.
A Purchase of Lease Agreement (only applicable if the business is new).

Please send your completed documents or any questions to City of Davenport Economic Development at [email protected] or call (563) 326-7765.

Map of Rockingham Road Corridor
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This image shows an aerial view with a green line running across the map. The green line highlights the area in Davenport, Iowa known as the Rockingham Corridor.

This image shows an aerial view with a green line running across the map. The green line highlights the area in Davenport, Iowa known as the Rockingham Corridor.