CHARLES CITY – In a ceremony on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Charles City Public Library in Charles City, Iowa, the Floyd County Community Foundation awarded grants to 31 organizations with a total of $100,388.62 in grants for the betterment of Floyd County.
Recipients of this year’s grant awards are:
| Organization | Project |
Amount |
| Charles City Arts Council | General Operating Support |
$5,000.00 |
| Floyd County Fair Society | Kid’s Day Activities for 2012 Fair |
$6,000.00 |
| Charles City Community School District | Post Prom Activities |
$500.00 |
| City of Floyd – Community Center | Ceiling Tile Replacement |
$2,000.00 |
| City of Nora Springs | Bridge Lighting |
$2,500.00 |
| Charles City Community Revitalization | Laptop |
$810.00 |
| Nora Springs American Legion Post 0449 | Building Insulation |
$500.00 |
| Charles City Youth Sports Foundation | Scholarships, Training Aids, Registration
costs |
$400.00 |
| City of Charles City | Foster Grandparent Program |
$2,000.00 |
| ISU Floyd County Extension and Outreach | IPAD Education for Youth and Lifelong Learners |
$1,000.00 |
| Chickasaw County Extension | EAGLE Library Program for Floyd County |
$500.00 |
| Floyd County Fire Association | Sparky Costume |
$1,300.00 |
| Floyd County Historical Society Museum | Dr. Salsbury Exhibit and Meeting Room |
$1,965.00 |
| North Iowa Touring Club | Installation of “Share the Road” Signs |
$860.00 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 1087 | National Jamboree 2013 |
$750.00 |
| Marble Rock Community Improvement Association | Marble Rock After School Program |
$2,000.00 |
| TLC – The Learning Center | Professional Development, Facility Updates, Licensing Requirements |
$10,000.00 |
| Comprehensive Systems, INC. | Mechanical Power Lifts |
$5,175.00 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Our Brother’s Keeper Program |
$2,000.00 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | Families Together Program |
$1,000.00 |
| Floyd County Housing Trust | 2013 Furnace Replacement Program |
$5,581.00 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | Back Pack Program |
$3,000.00 |
| Jordan River, Inc. | Messiah’s Food Pantry |
$12,000.00 |
| Marble Rock Fire Department | New Equipment |
$2,400.00 |
| Rudd Fire Department | Quick Attack Vehicle |
$2,400.00 |
| Crisis Intervention Center | Computer |
$900.00 |
| Nora Springs Fire Department | #464 Tanker Truck |
$2,400.00 |
| Charles City Community School District | Caring Connections – Mentor a Child |
$3,000.00 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging | Update Charles City and Rockford Congregate Home Delivered Meals Kitchen |
$6,193.00 |
| Senior Citizens of Charles City | New Roof for Senior Center |
$10,000.00 |
The Community Foundation awards grants on an annual basis. Since 2006, the Floyd County Foundation has awarded more than $640,000 in grants to Floyd County projects. Grants may be awarded in the following areas: arts and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, historic preservation, and human services. Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; a governmental body (school, city, county) or a charitable project with a qualified fiscal sponsor. Applications for the next granting cycle will be available in August 2013 with a deadline of September 30, 2013.
The Floyd County Community Foundation also offers charitable giving and endowment opportunities for Floyd County. Anyone can use the Community Foundation as a vehicle to give. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations may choose to create charitable funds or contribute to existing funds. Gifts can be of any size from modest amounts to millions of dollars, and the Community Foundation accepts a wide variety of gifts to support Floyd County communities now and in the future. Donors to the Community Foundation also have the ability to receive a unique 25-percent tax credit through the Endow Iowa Program.
The Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by and for the people of Floyd County. The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Floyd County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future. They offer world-class donor services and wise investing. Their grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of area citizens.
For information on making a contribution, starting a fund, or applying for grants and scholarships, contact Development Associate Marcie Andrews (641) 330-5181 or Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa offices at (319) 287-9106 or visit www.floydccf.org.
