Floyd County Community Foundation Awards Nearly $150,000 to Local Nonprofits
The Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF) is distributing almost $150,000 to non-profit organizations serving Floyd County.
FCCF announced its 2022 grants during ceremonies at the Floyd County Fairgrounds Wednesday night, with 25 groups receiving awards.
In a statement, Amy Staudt, chair of the FCCF governing committee, said “The Floyd County Community Foundation is honored to provide grant funding to these organizations in support of the work they are doing throughout Floyd County to better communities for all.”
FCCF grants are awarded to projects 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 Floyd County in order to be considered for funding.
The largest grants awarded were $10,000 each to the Floyd County Fair Society, Floyd County Historical Society and Museum, Marble Rock Historical Society, Marble Rock Fire Department, Rudd Community Fire Service, the Avalon Center, and the Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters.
You can see the complete list of FCCF grant awards below:
Arts & Culture
- Charles City Arts Council, Improving Access to the Arts, $3,835.55
- Floyd County Fair Society, The Reptile Adventure, $10,000
- Floyd County Historical Society and Museum, Exterior Masonry Phase One, $10,000
- Floyd County Quilts of Valor, Floyd County Quilts of Valor (QOV), $4,000
- Marble Rock Historical Society, Schoolhouse Project, $10,000
Community Betterment
- City of Colwell, New Flags, Poles and Holders, $1,000
- City of Floyd, Floyd Community Center, $1,335
- City of Rockford, Rockford West Park Improvement – Phase I, $9,700
- Floyd County – Auditor, Sheriff’s Department – K9 Program, $5,000
- Marble Rock Fire Department, Truck Replacement, $10,000
- Nora Springs Park Cemetery Association, Cemetery Entry Repair, $8,500
- North Cedar Aviation Authority, Damaged Signage Replacement, $8,000
- Rudd Community Fire Service, Air Packs, $10,000
Education & Youth Development
- Central Springs Ag Ed Boosters, Central Springs AgEd & FFA Startup, $10,000
- City of Charles City, Foster Grandparent Program – In-Service for AmeriCorps Seniors, $4,000
- City of Charles City, Library – Board Game Collection Expansion, $1,000
- Floyd County ISU Extension and Outreach, Programming Meeting Space Expansion, $4,000
- Immaculate Conception Church/School – Charles City, IC Elementary School Playground, $5,000
- The Learning Center (TLC), Friends of the TLC Playground, $5,000
Environment & Animal Welfare
- Floyd County Humane Society, PAWS Microchip Program, $1,649
Health
- Avalon Center, Telebehavioral Health Project, $10,000
Human Service
- Elderbridge Agency on Aging, Client Assistance, $5,000
- Lutheran Services in Iowa, Floyd County Healthy Families Iowa, $1,500
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Feeding Families, $6,478.19
- Trinity United Methodist Church – Charles City, Our Brothers Keeper, $5,000
Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Floyd County. Committee members include Sue Bortz, Jen Burton, Lisa Garden, Randy Heitz, Kurt Hoeft, Melissa Jones, Jane Larson, Amy Leaman, Tracy Merfeld, Sarah Murray, Amy Staudt (chair), Teresa Stevens-Marth and Erika Troyna.
Grants are awarded through FCCF’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 Floyd County in order to be considered for funding.
Additional information about the Floyd County Community Foundation can be found at www.floydccf.org
