Iowa County Community Foundation Awards Over $144,000 in 2024 Grants to 18 County Projects

Iowa County Community Foundation

July 25, 2024

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The Iowa County Community Foundation (ICCF) held its grant awards celebration at Parnell City Hall on July 25, announcing the distribution of $144,214 to 18 projects of organizations serving Iowa County through its 2024 grant cycle.

“The Iowa County Community Foundation is proud to support these nonprofit projects and programs that are working to make transformational impacts in Iowa County. We appreciate all our nonprofits do for our communities,” said Bonnie Romine, ICCF committee chair.

The 2024 grant recipient organizations, project the grant will fund, and grant amount are listed below by funding area.

Arts & Culture

Amana Heritage Society – Homestead Folk Art Museum Security System – $9,393
Iowa County Genealogical Society – Technology Upgrades – $9,611
Iowa County Historical Society – Climate-Controlled Storage – $4,161

Community Betterment

City of Millersburg – Administration, Community Projects - $1,714
City of Parnell – City Hall and Playground Improvements, Phase 4 - $12,500
City of Williamsburg – Aquatic Center, Slide and Shade Cover Updates - $830
Ladora Development Committee – Ladora Playground - $13,389
North English Benefited Fire District – NE City Park Ball Shack - $7,500

Education & Youth Development

City of Millersburg – Park Committee, Millersburg Ball Field - $11,700
Parents and Leaders for Students – Inclusive Playground Equipment - $11,000
Williamsburg Community Child Care – KIND Care Quality Improvement - $4,500

Environment & Animal Welfare

City of North English – Smoky Row Trail Pedestrian Bridge - $14,781
Safe Haven of Iowa County – New Dog Kennels - $5,000

Health

Iowa County Board of Supervisors – EMS, Video Laryngoscope - $7,560

Human Service

Families Helping Families of Iowa – Improving Life for Children in Foster Care - $2,500
North English Community Center – Food Pantry Room - $13,075
Rural Employment Alternatives, Inc. – Van Purchase - $10,000

Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Iowa County. Committee members include Paulette Dietrich, Erin Eichhorn, Ellie Garringer, Trenton Forrest, Natasha Hauschilt, Ann Krakow, and Bonnie Romine

Grants are awarded through ICCF’s competitive grant process to projects in the program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health and human service. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization or government entity serving Iowa County in order to be considered for funding. More information about the ICCF can be found at www.iowaccf.org/

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