The Wellmark Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1368650
Foundation Overview
Based in Des Moines, IA, The Wellmark Foundation has awarded 224 grants totaling $27,215,024 to organizations in Iowa, South Dakota and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $26 to $4,091,238, with a median award of $100,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$27,215,024
Total Assets
$79,766,543
Median Grant (all grants)
$100,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$31,951
% Median Grant Decline
-36%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 78%
21 of 27 recipients (78%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Iowa
80% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Des Moines (21%), Cedar Rapids (4%), Davenport (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-23%
Declining funding trend with 23% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (32%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wellmark Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $758,599 | Alexandira, VA, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts And Personal Volunteer Time Donations. | 2024 |
| City Of Auburn Iowa | $250 | Auburn, IA, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts. | 2024 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Foundation | $5,580 | Ankeny, IA, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts And Personal Volunteer Time Donations. | 2024 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | $103 | Coon Rapids, IA, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts. | 2024 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $26 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Des Moines | $4,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Bluescare Giving Matching Gifts. | 2024 |
| Winterset Community School District | $500 | Winterset, IA, US | Donation To High School Boys Soccer In Recognition Of The 2024 Inclusion Ambassador Award Nominator. | 2024 |
| Back 2 School Iowa | $1,000 | Waukee, IA, US | Donation To Support Back 2 School Iowa In Recognition Of 2024 Inclusion Ambassador Award Winner. | 2024 |
| Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | To Support The Passport To Culture Program For 20 Years Into The Future. | 2024 |
| Childserve Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Addition Of Two Neurobehavioral Health Treatment Rooms To Increase Capacity To Serve More Iowa Families And Support The Workforce Of Iowa's Employers. | 2024 |
| Drake University | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Financial Support For Up To Six (6) Scholarships For The 2022-2024, 2023-2025 Or 2024-2026 Program Cohorts That Will Be Made Available To Current Employees (Or The Dependents Of Current Employees) Of Broadlawns Medical Center, Mercyone Des Moines, And Des Moines - Unity Point (Each, A "Des Moines Provider System") That Have Worked Throughout The Pandemic Or Completed Teach/tech At Broadlawns. | 2024 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Design And Pilot Social Determinants Of Health/health Equity Curriculum Module For Use In Iowa And South Dakota. Improve Career Development Conference, Leadership Development Conference, And Skills Development Conference. | 2024 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | $400,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Expansion In Up To 8 Schools With High Need For Programming. | 2024 |
| Lifescape Foundation | $250,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Enable The Creation Of A Dedicated Testing And Functional Assessment Room For Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (Fbas) And Functional Analyses (Fas) Essential For Identifying The Causes And Functions Of Challenging Behaviors. | 2024 |
| Rock Valley Community School District | $150,000 | Rock Valley, IA, US | Restoring The Learning Environment After A Disaster. | 2024 |
| Rock Valley Community School District Foundation | $31,951 | Rock Valley, IA, US | 35 Document Cameras, 75 Area Rugs, 4 Pianos And Accessories. | 2024 |
| Society Of Christian Instruction Of Rock Valley Ia | $10,961 | Rock Valley, IA, US | 16 White Board Activity Tables. | 2024 |
| Society Of Christian Instruction Of Rock Valley Ia | $50,000 | Rock Valley, IA, US | Restoring The Learning Environment After A Disaster. | 2024 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $150,000 | Pierre, SD, US | Expansion In Up To 3 Schools With High Need For Programming. | 2024 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $30,000 | Pierre, SD, US | Improve Career Development Conference And Leadership Development Conference. | 2024 |
| Spencer Community School District | $30,000 | Spencer, IA, US | 115 Desks And Chairs. | 2024 |
| Spencer Comm School District | $100,000 | Spencer, IA, US | For Restoring The Learning Environment After A Disaster. | 2024 |
| State Of South Dakota | $33,375 | Pierre, SD, US | The South Dakota Department Of Health Will Host "Creating Healthy And Wealthy Communities: A Skill-building Workshop For Rural, Tribal And Frontier Communities" October 1 And 2, 2024 To Bring Together City, County And Tribal Officials, State Agencies, Healthcare Leaders, Non-profit Leaders, Community Volunteers, Schools Superintendents/principals, School Board Members, Economic Development Professionals And Others Interested In Improving Community Vitality In Rural, Tribal And Frontier Communities. The Conference Will Provide A Platform For Learning, Knowledge Sharing, Networking And Best-practice Skill Building For Planning And Funding Initiatives That Create Thriving, Healthy Communities. | 2024 |
| State University Of Iowa Foundation | $387,672 | Iowa City, IA, US | Through This Project, The Effectiveness Of The Rural Vitality Coalition And The Effectiveness Of The Processes Utilized By The Coalition For Community Assessment, Engagement, And Change Will Be Evaluated By The University Of Iowa Institute Of Public Health Practice, Research And Policy. In 2024, Funding Has Been Provided In 2 Parts For Phases 1-5 Of The Project And For Phase 6. | 2024 |
| University Of Northern Iowa | $5,270 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Speaker At "Creating Healthy And Wealthy Communities: A Skill-building Workshop For Rural, Tribal And Frontier Communities" October 1 And 2, 2024. | 2024 |
| Future Fort Pierre | $1,500 | Fort Pierre, SD, US | Tatanka Project. | 2024 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $336,307 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 1 | 2024 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $1,158,051 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 2 | 2023 |
| Black Hawk County Public Health | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | This Project Provides A Sustainable Path To Community Gardens For Immigrant And Food-insecure Populations. It Builds On The Success Of The Highland Park Community Garden (Hpcg), Established In April 2023 Through Seed Funding And Partnerships With The City Of Waterloo, Uni, Highland Neighborhood Association, And Immigrant Communities From The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Mexico, Guatemala, Liberia, And Myanmar. The Model Will Be Replicated At A Second Garden With Adaptions Made Based On Community Needs. An Incubator Farm Timeline And Program Will Be Implemented For Individuals Who Wish To Become Producers. | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of America | $200,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | National Partnership Between Blue Cross Blue Shield Association And The Boys And Girls Clubs Of America To Support Trauma-informed Care. | 2023 |
| Capital Area Counseling Services Inc | $100,000 | Pierre, SD, US | Bgcca Is Requesting Funds For A Multi-purpose Floor And Equipment In The Club Gym. The Equipment Includes: A Curtain To Split The Gym Into Two Smaller Gyms Allowing More To Safely Participate; A Multi-purpose Scoreboard For Various Activities (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball And Wrestling); Two Volleyball Net Systems; Two Basketball Hoops; "Rock" Climbing Panels; And Locking Wall-mats For Additional Safety. | 2023 |
| City Of Atlantic | $13,952 | Atlantic, IA, US | This Project Will Increase Access To Healthy Foods At Mollett Park By Expanding Edible Landscaping, Community Gardens, And Related Facilities And Providing More Educational Signage And Other Education Opportunities. The Project Will Repair And Increase The Number Of Raised Community Garden Beds, Provide For More Fruit And Other Edible Produce, And Install A Produce Sharing Stand As Well As Additional Signage On Growing, Harvesting, And Consuming Produce. | 2023 |
| City Of Cedar Rapids | $100,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | The Proposed Trail Includes A New 1,000 Foot Of Twelve-foot-wide Trail From 7th Street Se To 9th Street Se. It Connects An Existing Trail At 7th Street Se To A Fully Funded Trail From 9th Street To The Cedar River. This Trail Segment Is The Final Link Between Cedar Lake And The Cedar River Crossing Through The Heart Of Downtown Cedar Rapids. This Trail Is Part Of The Cedar Valley Nature Trail, A Component Of The Great American Rail-trail And American Discovery Trail System. This Trail Is A Large Component Of The Ongoing Downtown Flood Recovery Effort From The 2008 And 2016 Floods. | 2023 |
| City Of Flandreau | $38,000 | Flandreau, SD, US | The City Of Flandreau Wishes To Remove Some Existing Playground Equipment That No Longer Provides A Safe Environment For The Community Members Of Flandreau To Utilize. The Existing Jungle Gym Has Experienced Aging From The Passage Of Time And From The Use Of The Community. The City Plans To Replace The Existing Playground Equipment With A Play System That Will Provide A Safe Structure, As Well As A Structure That Is Handicapped Accessible. The Equipment Will Include Features For All Age Groups Of Youth. | 2023 |
| City Of Logan | $100,000 | Logan, IA, US | The Project, Which We're Naming Safe Routes To School & Recreational Trails-phase 01, Is The Initial Phase Of Implementation For Logan's First-ever City-wide Trail System. This Phase Of Implementation Intends To Address The Most Significant Community Concern Regarding Pedestrian Movement In Logan, Which Is The Lack Of Connectivity Between The Majority Of Logan Residents And The Logan-magnolia Community School District (Lo-ma Csd), Which Is Located On The Northern Edge Of Town. Phase 01 Will Also Begin Paving The Way To Engage In More Active Living In Logan For All Age Groups. The Plan For This Phase Of Final Design And Construction Includes Establishing A 10' Wide Concrete Trail From Mainstream Logan To Lo-ma Csd While Also Providing A Safe Crossing On Heavily-trafficked Hwy 127, Which Currently Serves As A Major Divider Between The East And West Sides Of Logan. | 2023 |
| City Of Malvern | $100,000 | Malvern, IA, US | This Project Is A Dual-purpose Trail, That Will Serve As A Safe Route To School And A Community Trail Connector Back To The Wabash Trace Nature Trail. An 8-foot-wide Trail Will Be Paved From W. 9th Street Where A New Low To Moderate Income Housing Development And Childcare Center Are Currently Being Developed. The Trail Will Cross The Main Street Highway At A Safer Point Than Students Currently Cross And Will Funnel Kids Up To Marion Ave, A Wide Tree Lined Street With A More Appropriate Speed Limit And A Newly Constructed Bridge Over Bnsf Railroad With An Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing. | 2023 |
| City Of Marshalltown | $100,000 | Marshalltown, IA, US | The Water Plaza Is A Unique Interactive Water Feature And Gathering Place, Developed From An Extensive Community Engagement Process That Seeks To Serve Our Culturally Diverse Community And Provide An Asset For All Ages And Demographics. A Plaza Is The Physical Setting Of An Accessible, Pedestrian-focused Space That Fosters Social Connections. Populating A Plaza With Art Activations, Cultural Events, And Opportunities For Joy And Play Is Key To Its Success. The Water Plaza Is Located In The Heart Of The Linn Creek District, Which Is Home To Mega-10 Park, The Marshalltown Softball Complex, The Linn Creek Trail, Marshalltown Family Aquatic Center, Skate Park, The Future Trailhead For The Iowa River's Edge Trail (34 Miles From Marshalltown To Steamboat Rock), And The Marshalltown Ymca. This Recreational Hub Is A Unique Asset In Marshalltown Serving A Destination For Residents And Visitors Alike. | 2023 |
| City Of Newton | $100,000 | Newton, IA, US | The Project Proposes To Construct Four New, Stand Alone Pickleball Courts At Aurora Park In Newton, Iowa. Newton Is Home To An Avid Group Of Pickle-ballers, Who Enjoy Playing The Sport Daily. Current Pickleball Amenities Are Provided Using Two Re-purposed Tennis Courts In Aurora Park. The Current Courts Are Dual Use Pickleball And Tennis Courts. This Project Will Construct The City's First Stand-alone Pickleball Courts In The Park System. The New Pickleball Courts Will Provide A Safe Environment For Users And Enhance The Player Experience With Court Lighting And Fencing. The Proposed Project Will Increase Court Capacity For Pickleball And Tennis Players Alike. | 2023 |
| City Of Peosta | $100,000 | Peosta, IA, US | Kelly Oaks Park Encompasses 17 Acres Of The Northeast Portion Of Peosta With A Disc Golf Course Being The Current Primary Feature Of This Mostly Undeveloped Parkland. The City Intends To Expand The Park's Amenities To Create A Prominent Public Space, Or Central Park Where All Residents Will Have An Opportunity To Get Out And Be Physically Active In A Safe Environment. The Next Step In This Process Is Adding A 3,000 Foot Shared-use, Paved Ada Accessible Trail Path With Lighting And Electrical That Will Loop Around The Entire Park And Connect To Nearby Sidewalks. Many Streets In Peosta Do Not Have Sidewalks, Have Minimal Street Lighting At Night, And There Are No Existing Trails. The Park's Shared-use Path Is Key To Improving The Amount Of Walking, Biking, And Other Outdoor Activities Residents And Visitors Can Safely Engage In. | 2023 |
| Community Crisis Services | $50,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | To Purchase A Specialized Vehicle (The Farmers' Truck) For The Mobile Pantry. This One-time Purchase Will Have A Long-term, Positive Impact, Including Distributing Healthy Foods To 45,360 Disadvantaged Johnson County, Ia, Residents Within A 10-year Span. This Grant Will Help Kick-off Fundraising Efforts For The Specialized Vehicle. The End-result Will Be A Reduced Reliance On Volunteer Hours While Enhancing Employee And Visitor Experience. Employees Will Require Less Physical Labor And Visitors Will No Longer Have To Wait For Staff And Volunteers To Unload And Set Up The Pantry. | 2023 |
| Dalla Terra Ranch Foundation | $50,000 | Earlham, IA, US | Ihf's New Farmer Program Provides Participants Access To Three To Five Acres Of Land For Up To Five Years At A Location Less Than 30 Minutes From Downtown Des Moines, Along With Business Development Support. The Farmers Are Refugees And Immigrants, Who Often Feel Overwhelmed By The Demands Of Integration In Their New Home. Farming Is A Place Where They Can Confidently Exercise Existing Knowledge And Skill While Retaining Their Cultural Tradition. In Order To Improve Efficiency For The Farmers, Ihf Has Identified Several Needs To Be Addressed By This Project. 1) Graveling Of Dirt Transportation Paths That Can Be Impassable In Early Spring And/or After Heavy Rain. 2) Purchase Of A Gator/utility Wagon To Improve Efficiency As Farmers Move Their Harvest To Coolers. 3) Installing Water Access To A Section Of The Farm, Improving Efficiency And Allowing For The Creation Of Additional Fields To The North. | 2023 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Council | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | The Healthier New Year Project Will Utilize Funds To Purchase Fresh Produce For Food Boxes During Off Season When The Fresh Produce Is Typically More Expensive And Less Affordable For Pantry Visitors. Each Box Will Come With A Recipe That The Pantry Visitor Can Use To Create A Healthy Meal For Themselves And Their Family. This Project Will Serve All 15 Partner Pantries And Both Mobile Units. | 2023 |
| Drake University | $15,000 | Des Monies, IA, US | Funds Will Provide Financial Support For Up To Six (6) Scholarships For The 2022-2024, 2023-2025 Or 2024-2026 Program Cohorts That Will Be Made Available To Current Employees (Or The Dependents Of Current Employees) Of Broadlawns Medical Center, Mercyone Des Moines, And Des Moines - Unity Point (Each, A "Des Moines Provider System") That Have Worked Throughout The Pandemic Or Completed Teach/tech At Broadlawns. | 2023 |
| Dubuque Community School District | $98,597 | Dubuque, IA, US | The Lincoln Outdoor Wellness Project (Lowp) Is A Joint Effort Of The Lincoln Administration And Its Parent/guardian Group, Pals. The Lincoln Playground Is A Highly Utilized Neighborhood Destination During And After School Hours. It Is Used For Recess And Physical Education During The Day; For Outdoor Activities By An On-site Before And After School Program; And As A Very Popular Public Playground After School And On Non-school Days. This Phase Of The Project Includes A Complete Site Redesign To Improve The Use Of The Space, Replacing Play Equipment With Greater Accessibility As A Focus, Providing At-grade Sensory Activities, Adding A Walking/jogging Path, Removing Unnecessary Paved Space, Eliminating Regular Vehicle Access And Increasing Shade Around The Play Structures. These Components Support Safety From Activity Conflict And Safety From Vehicles. | 2023 |
| Easton Valley Csd | $50,000 | Preston, IA, US | The Greenhouse Learning Lab Center Aims To Address The Lack Of Hands-on Opportunities For Plant Science Students In The Current Agriculture Classes At Easton Valley Csd. By Establishing A Greenhouse, We Can Provide Practical, Hands-on Learning Experiences For Students And Also Address The Need For Healthier Food Options By Cultivating Fresh Produce. Additionally, The Greenhouse Will Provide Fresh Produce To All Students Enrolled At Easton Valley Csd. With This Project, We Aim To Enhance The Learning Experience In Plant Science And Promote Healthy Eating Habits. | 2023 |
| Eat Greater Des Moines | $49,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Eat Greater Des Moines (Egdm) Provides Free Food Collection And Delivery. Instead Of Good Food Being Thrown Away, Egdm Connects It To The Hands Of Hungry People. In The Summer Of 2022, Egdm Leased Warehouse Space And Purchased Cold Storage Equipment To Increase Organizational Capacity For Food Collection. This New Space Will Significantly Increase Our Ability To Collect And Purchase Bulk Foods To Add Healthier, Fresh And Culturally Specific Foods To The Emergency Food System In Greater Des Moines. In Order To Capitalize On An Expanded Capacity For Collection And Storage, The Healthy Food Access For Healthier Habits Project Would Provide A Refrigerated Cargo Van That Will Increase The Ability To Deliver Fresh Food To More People. | 2023 |
| Eat Well Mobile Marketsioux Falls Thrive | $50,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Limited Access To Grocery Stores, Supermarkets, Or Other Sources Of Healthy And Affordable Food Constrains The Ability Of Community Residents To Consume A Healthy Diet. In April, The Sioux Falls Health Department Awarded $250,000 Of A $400,000 Grant To A Community Coalition Supported By Thrive To Fund A Two-year Pilot Of The Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market. The Grant's Goal Is To Find Innovative Ways To Improve Retail Access To Healthy Food Options In Specified Neighborhoods In Sioux Falls. The Community Coalition's Proposal Was A Grocery Store On A Bus. Funds Will Be Used To Help Upgrade The Original Vehicle Proposal. The Mobile Market Advisory Board Has Accepted A Bid To Purchase A Far Superior Option For Housing The Mobile Market. Of Course, It Comes With A Higher Price Tag That Is Not Fully Covered By The Original Grant. | 2023 |
| Five Island Trail Corporation | $100,000 | Emmetsburge, IA, US | In Partnership With The City, Public School, Hospital, Community College, And Private Property Owners, The Five Island Trail Corporation Will Develop A New 10' Wide Concrete Trail, Just Under One-half Mile In Length, Linking The Emmetsburg Middle School/high School To The Iowa Lakes Community College Emmetsburg Campus. This Project Will Provide A Safe, Off-street Route For Students And Residents To Walk, Run, Bike, Skate And/or Travel Between The Middle/high School, Hospital, And Community College Campus Where The Wellness Center/pool, Soon-to-be Outdoor Fitness Court, And Public Library Are Located. | 2023 |
| Gayville-volin School District | $50,000 | Gayville, SD, US | Raider Park Is A 6 Phase Project That Began Over A Year Ago. Phase 4 Includes An Outdoor Wellness Area, Large Musical Instruments, And A Disc Golf Field. The Wellness Area Will Be Located Near Our Current Indoor Wellness Area. It Will Allow People To Be Physically Active In The Outdoors And Will Be Crucial In The Event Of Another Pandemic. The Equipment Will Allow People With Physical Disabilities The Opportunity To Use Wellness Equipment Without Having To Leave Our Community. The Musical Instrument Area Will Be Located Near Our School Daycare And Will Be Beneficial For Those Requiring Sensory Play In A Nonrestrictive Environment. The Disc Golf Course Will Be Located Throughout The Arboretum And Will Provide A Safe Environment For All Community Members To Be Physically Active. An Eagle Scout Candidate Will Be Placing Benches Throughout The Course To Provide Rest Stations. | 2023 |
| Healthy Birth Day | $15,000 | Clive, IA, US | Healthy Birth Day Will Hold The "Empowering Maternal And Rural Health: Bridging The Gap" Symposium In The Fall Of 2023 To Bring Together Healthcare Professionals, Policymakers, Researchers, And Community Leaders To Discuss And Address The Unique Challenges Faced By Mothers And Individuals In Rural Areas. The Conference Will Provide A Platform For Sharing Knowledge, Experiences, And Evidence-based Best Practices. | 2023 |
| Horizons A Family Service Alliance | $19,315 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Horizons Recently Sold Land Located Across The Street From The Main Office Building. This Land Contained A Parking Lot And Several Raised Bed Gardens. Over The Years, The Raised Beds Have Provided Fresh Produce Delivered To Meals On Wheels Clients, Incorporated Into Prepared Meals, And Offered To Those In Need In Our Community. The Raised Beds Have Served As An Outdoor Classroom For Youth Engaged In Agricultural And Nutrition Education. They Have Provided A Space For Partner Organization Feed Iowa First To Grow And Harvest Food For The Community. Horizons Owns Additional Land Where The Raised Beds Can Be Reconstituted; This Funding Request Will Support The Rebuilding Of The Raised Beds And The Cost Of Replanting For The First Growing Season. | 2023 |
| Iowa Jag Inc | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Through This Project, Ijag Will Work With Research Expert Partners To Develop And Execute A Methodology That Can Be Replicated In Other Jag States To Access And Analyze Student Data From Reliable Sources And Inform Practice Improvement Efforts. Embarking On This Type Of Longitudinal Assessment Of Student Outcomes Is Timely As Ijag Has Consistently Grown Each Year To A Record 7,000 Students Served In The 2023-2024 School Year. | 2023 |
| Leon Chamber Of Commerce | $100,000 | Leon, IA, US | Friends Of The Little River Scenic Pathway Are Proposing A Project, Comprised Of Three Subprojects, That Will Provide A Safe Environment To Be Physically Active In. The First Is The Creation Of A Trail Hub. We Believe By Eliminating Barriers And Improving Our Facilities, People Of All Ages Will Be Encouraged To Utilize Our Trails. The Second Portion Of Our Project Is Maintenance Of Our Existing Trail. There Are Approximately 30 Cracked And Broken Panels, Totaling 270 Square Yards, That Need Replaced. These Broken Sections Pose A Safety Issue To Users Of The Trail, Especially Bike Riders. | 2023 |
| Makoce Agriculture Development | $50,000 | Porcupine, SD, US | As One Of Our Initiatives, We Operate A Food Systems Institute. With The Goal To Increase Community Involvement As An Integral Part Of The Regenerative Local Food System We Are Working Towards Creating. The Regenerative Poultry Program Works To Provide Education For Aspiring Families And Producers And To Provide Hands-on Training For First Time Poultry Producers. We Are Starting With Poultry Because We Believe Poultry Is A Starting Point For Family Engagement As It Creates Access To The Larger Food System, We Are Building. Participants In This Program Range From High School Students To Elders. They Go Through An 8 Week Course Hosted By Our Team In Which They Learn About Local Food System Design And Development, Poultry Production, And Mobile Poultry Processing Units. Then At The End Of The Course They Operate Their Own Square Foot Chicken System. Each Participant (As Well As Their Family Members) Are Involved With Raising Their Own Food And Saw The Process From Beginning To End. | 2023 |
| Mobridge Community Development Corporation | $100,000 | Mobridge, SD, US | The Park Upgrade Is A New, Inclusive Playground System And Freestanding Features Appropriate For Youth Ages 2-12 At Our East Municipal Play Park. This Park Is Our Only Playground On The Older, South Side Of Town. It Is The Smallest Park In Mobridge And Is Surrounded By The Only Residential Areas In Our Community That Are Friendly Toward Multifamily And Mobile Homes. We Would Like To Turn This Facility Into A Point Of Pride For This Neighborhood, A Favorite Stop Along Our Active Transportation Route, And A Safe Place Where All Local Children Can Come Benefit From Physical Activity. | 2023 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $50,000 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | Building Off Our Planning And Piloting Efforts Over The Last Few Years, We Are Ready To Move Into The Implementation Of The Edible Garden Project Which Compliments A Larger Food Sovereignty Program Located At Mahpiya Luta. Traditional Food Like Chokecherries, Wild Plums, Etc. Will Be Established So Gatherings Can Take Place By Students And The Community And Brought To The Cafeteria. The Level Of Productivity Of Plants And Vegetation Will Continue To Increase For Long Term Sustainability. The Produce Will Eventually Be Vended To The Cafeteria, And The Revenue Will Feed Into Continued Production. Additional Sources Of Income Such As The Farmers Market Will Further Support The Financial Stability. The Food Production Operation Will Serve Students And The Local Community Year-round. Students Involvement In The Edible Garden Project Will Additionally Promote Healthful Eating And Increase Traditional Food Consumption Post-harvest. | 2023 |
| Resource Conservation And Development | $50,000 | Postville, IA, US | The Rc&d Is Working To Build Upon The Successful Iowa Farmers Market Toolkit That Included The Popular Iowa Farmers Market Manager Manual And Vendor Handouts By Developing A Set Of Training Modules That Will Provide A Template And Structure To Ensure Market Managers Glean The Necessary Information Required To Become Successful Market Managers. These Materials Will Be Translated Into Other Languages. Many Markets Across The State Of Iowa Are In Small Rural Communities Where Resources Are Limited And Are Unable To Provide The Required Resources To Reach These Community Members. Potentially Isolating And Excluding Many Vendors, Managers, And Customers From Attending Markets. | 2023 |
| Sisseton Youth Baseball Association | $17,500 | Sisseton, SD, US | The Original Walking Path Was Part Of An Overall Project That Included Building Three New Little League Fields, Putting In A Walking Path And Building A New Parking Lot For The Complex. The Walking Path Has Been A Tremendous Success, In Fact Such A Success That It Has Caused Us The Need To Extend It. On Any Given Summer Night, Especially When There Are Games, The Walking Path Will Have Twenty To Thirty People Using It, Either Walking Or Riding Bike. The Public Has Been Asking Us To Lengthen The Path Around Another Field Which Will Double The Length. In A Local Needs Assessment The City Conducted, Nearly 60% Of The People Surveyed Felt It Was Important To Maintain And Improve The Physical Health Of The People And The Walking Path Is The Most Used Physical Activity In Our Community. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $50,000 | Pierre, SD, US | $25,000 For 2022 Jag Sd Leadership And Career Development Conferences And $25,000 For 2023 Jag Sd Leadership And Career Development Conferences. | 2023 |
| South Dakota Office Of Indian Education | $500 | Pierre, SD, US | Support Of The Indian Education Summit. | 2023 |
| St Anthony Catholic Church | $33,051 | Davenport, IA, US | Mcanthony Window Provides Healthy, Shelf-stable Foods To More Than 50,000 Community Members Annually. Lack Of Sufficient Cold Storage Makes It Difficult To Accept And Distribute Donations Of Meats, Cheeses, And Other Protein Items And Prevents Us From Providing This Necessary Part Of A Healthy, Well-balanced Diet. St. Anthony Will Purchase And Install A Walk-in Freezer, Stand-up Freezer, And Two Refrigerators To Expand Cold Storage Capacity To Increase Access To The Healthy Foods Needed To Thrive. | 2023 |
| Tapestry Farms | $50,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Tapestry Farms Grows Healthy, Culturally And Diet Appropriate Food At Eight Garden Plots In Food Deserts Throughout The Quad Cities - Seven In Iowa - And Distributes It To Refugee Families In Emergency Situations, To Local Food Pantries, And At Our Karibu Market, Which Offers Culturally Specific Food For People From East And Central Africa At No Cost. In Late 2023, With Support From The Deere Foundation, We Will Install A New Stand-alone Hydroponics Unit That Will Allow Us To Significantly Increase The Amount Of Food We Grow. This Project Purchases A Refrigerated Food Van To Transport The Food We Harvest Both From The Traditional Gardens And The Hydroponics Project, Allowing Us To Deliver More Food At A More Efficient Pace And Thereby Improving Access To Healthy Foods For More Iowa Residents Who Do Not Currently Have The Resources To Purchase It Themselves. | 2023 |
| Willkie House Inc | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | The Willkie House Has A 5400-square-foot Gym, But It Needs A Renovation To Make It Safer And More Conducive To Physical Activity. This Renovation Will Improve Nearly Every Component Of The Gym, Including Flooring, Gym Infrastructure, Windows, And Doors. The Funds For The Project Would Be Focused On Items That Are Particularly Critical To Safety And Making The Gym More Conducive To Physical Activity. | 2023 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc | $50,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | The Yfs Fullerton Farm Project Grew Out Of Concern About Childhood Obesity And Food Insecurity Among Disadvantaged Children And Youth In The Community. In Accordance With Its Board-approved Strategic Plan, Yfs Started A Garden Education Project In 2014 To Increase Children's Access To, Preference For, And Consumption Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And To Promote Knowledge And Skills Among The Children And Their Families In Growing Fresh Foods. | 2023 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $1,164,048 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 2 | 2022 |
| Black Hills Works Inc | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Black Hills Works Is Joining The Rapid City Special Olympics Youth Team And Rapid City Parks & Recreation To Make Our Shared Vision Of Permanent, Regulation-sized Bocce Ball Courts A Reality. Bocce Ball Has Become A Very Popular Sport With Special Olympics And Is Growing Quickly With All Populations In The United States. We Have Worked With One Of The Only Bocce Ball Court Builders In The U.s. To Design And Plan Our Bocce Court. It Will Consist Of Twelve Bocce Courts, Which Are 12 Feet By 60 Feet Each. The Rapid City Flame Special Olympics Team Leaders Have Worked Closely With Rapid City Parks To Identify The Best Location For The Courts. The City Of Rapid City Has Been Very Supportive Of This Project Throughout And Is Excited To Bring Bocce Ball To Its Citizens. | 2022 |
| Carroll County Conservation Board | $100,000 | Carroll, IA, US | This Project Involves Resurfacing 6.2 Miles Of The Sauk Rail Trail From Swan Lake Up To Maple River. The Sauk Rail Trail Is A 33 Mile Multi-use Trail That Runs From Swan Lake State Park Near Carroll To Black Hawk State Park In Lake View. It Is The Only Trail System In The State Of Iowa That Connects Two State Parks. When The Trail Was Originally Constructed In The 1980s And Early 1990s, The Loop Around Swan Lake And Then Up To Maple River Was Built Using Asphalt. The Section From Maple River North Was Just Crushed Limestone Originally. In 2007/2008, The 11 Mile Section From Maple River To Carnarvon Was Paved To Concrete. In 2015, The 3.8 Mile Loop Around Swan Lake Was Resurfaced To Concrete. The Remaining 6.2 Miles Between Swan Lake And Maple River Is Still The Original Asphalt Trail. This Project Would Involve Resurfacing This Segment Of Trail With A New Concrete Surface. Once Complete, The Entire 33 Mile Sauk Rail Trail Will Be Concrete. | 2022 |
| Casey Service Club Inc | $100,000 | Casey, IA, US | The Casey Service Club Is Seeking Funding To Assist With The Installation Of A Handicapped Accessible, Paved Recreational Walking/biking Path To Follow Loosely Around The Perimeter Of The City's Abram Rutt Park. The Proposed Path Will Be Approximately .4 Miles Long And 6 Feet Wide. Once Complete, The Project Will Showcase The Park's Gentle Rolling Hills, Which Will Add To The Aesthetics Of The Space And Ultimately Attract More Visitors To The Community. The Project Will Include Grading Of The Park To Protect The Path From Flooding During Periods Of Heavy Rain, Will Feature Concrete Benches At Strategic Locations Along The Trail, And Will Serve As A Catalyst For Future Improvements In The Park. | 2022 |
| Cherokee Community Foundation | $75,000 | Cherokee, IA, US | Cherokee Skatepark Committee Is Raising Funds To Develop A 125' X 35' Skate/bmx/scooter Park Along East Main Street. The Proposed Site Has Been Determined To Be The Best Site For This Recreational Venue Due To Its Proximity To The Recently Completed Magnetic Park, A 50 Acre Natural Area That Includes A Historic Barn, A Pond, And A 10' Wide, .97 Mile Trail That Circles Magnetic Pond And Connects To The Rest Of The City's Trail System. There Is Parking Close By The Site Of The Proposed Skate/bmx/scooter Park And It Is Easily Accessible To All By Roadway Or The Trail. After Several Years Of Discussing The Need For A Skate Park, A Committee Was Formed In The Fall Of 2021 And The Planning And Fundraising Segment Of The Project Was Begun. Our Intent Is To Provide A New Option For Our Younger Residents As Well As Visitors To Get Exercise And Improve Their Physical And Mental Health Along With A Place To Gather And Have Fun Together. | 2022 |
| City Of Afton | $65,000 | Afton, IA, US | Afton's Next Project Is To Create Another Connection From A Residential Neighborhood To The East Union Schools On The South Side Of Town, Passing Through The Athletic Complex. This Will Include A New Multi-purpose Trail As Much As 6' Wide Along The County Road Connecting The City To The School And 4' To 6' Trails And Sidewalks In Existing Residential Areas, Where Safe Off-street Walkways Do Not Exist. The Project Will Connect The Existing Trail/sidewalk System At Scott And Temple Streets Near The Senior Housing Complex To East Union School. This Area Is Devoid Of Sidewalks. It Will Pass Through Two Residential Blocks, Pass The County Fairgrounds, And Then Pass The Recreation/sports Complex. At The East End Of The Trail Will Be A Connection To The Existing 8' Asphalt Trail Serving East Union School (K-12). Some Of Them Have Made Pledges Or Actual Donations For The Project. The County Engineer And A Local Concrete Contractor Have Been Involved In The Project To Assist With Design. | 2022 |
| City Of Brookings | $75,000 | Brookings, SD, US | The Goal Of This Project Is To Build An Eight Court Pickleball Complex In Hillcrest Park In Brookings. The Complex Will Provide Lighting, Fencing With Gate Access, Wind Screens, And Pickleball Post-net Systems For All Eight Courts. Additional Amenities Include An Accessible Path, A Shelter, And A Drinking Fountain. | 2022 |
| City Of Burlington | $100,000 | Burlington, IA, US | The Dankwardt Park Playground Project Will Replace The Existing Outdated And Deteriorating Playground With A New, Accessible And Inclusive Large-scale Playground That Will Provide Safe, Fun And Challenging Play For All Ages And Abilities. In Addition To The New Playground And Play Elements, The Entire Site Will Be Upgraded With New Accessible Parking, Sidewalk Connections Around The Site And To A Recently Refurbished Restroom, Seating, Lighting, Bike Racks, Drinking Fountains, Landscaping, And Interpretive Signage. | 2022 |
| City Of Donnellson | $85,000 | Donnellson, IA, US | This Project Will Involve The Construction Of A New Multi-use Trail In The City Of Donnellson, Within Westview Park At The Western Edge Of The City. It Will Be Surfaced With Limestone Chips At A Width Of 10 Feet, Along With An Earthen Shoulder. This New Trail Will Be Situated Entirely On Land Currently Owned By The City Of Donnellson. Therefore, No Additional Land Acquisition Will Be Necessary. The Trail Will Extend 2,100 Feet (0.4 Miles), In A Generally V-shaped Arc Through The Northwest Quadrant Of The 28-acre Park. | 2022 |
| City Of Laurens | $100,000 | Laurens, IA, US | The Laurens Pool Project Will Finance A New Swimming Pool At A Local City Park And Will Be A 3,083 Square Foot Concrete Pool Vessel With A Zero-depth Entry. There Will Be Five 25-yard Swimming Lanes, A 1-meter Diving Tower Over A 12-foot Diving Depth And Pool Stairs For Accessibility. Pool Patron Capacity Will Be 168 Patrons. A New, Energy Efficient Bathhouse And Concession Stand Will Round Out The New Facility. Parking Will Remain Where It Currently Exists. The Pool Will Be Located In A City Park Near Other City Amenities. The Pool Will Be Used For General Swimming, Swim Team Practices And Meets And Separate Adult Swimming Time. | 2022 |
| City Of Lenox | $100,000 | Lenox, IA, US | The Current Trail System Serves Only A Portion Of Lenox. In 2018, Lenox And Civic Clubs In The City Enlisted Healthy Hometown Powered By Wellmark To Perform Walkability Studies And A Healthy Hometown Plan. Resulting From This Planning Effort Was A $1 Million Proposal To Extend The Trail System North From The School To Residential And Recreational Areas In Lenox. The Goal Of These Improvements Is To Connect These Areas And The Residential Areas Around Them To The Trail System. | 2022 |
| City Of Marcus | $100,000 | Marcus, IA, US | Phase 1 Of The Marcus Trail Plan Is A 1.4 Mile Trail That Extends From The City Park Area Through Portions Of The City's Residential Neighborhoods Connecting To Both The Local School Complex And Golf Course. The Proposed Trail Is Intended To Provide Pedestrians And Cyclists A Safe Route To Access The City's Amenities And Facilities Including The City Park, Swimming Pool, Fairgrounds, School Complex, Little League Athletic Fields, High School Football And Baseball Field, And The Golf Course Area. | 2022 |
| City Of Mission | $100,000 | Mission, SD, US | The City Intends To Reopen The Kimmel Park Swimming Pool. The Pool Is L-shaped, Holds One-million Gallons, Gradually Descends From Shallow At 3ft>4ft>5ft>12ft With A Diving Board At The 12 Ft. End. And Has A 150-person Capacity. Repair Estimates Ranged From The Minimum Needed To Safely Reopen (Approximately $350,000) To Major Renovations (Approximately $600,000 To $1 Million) That Would Also Include Removing The Diving Board And Adding A Splash Pad And Slide, Replacing Some Of The Pool Deck, Resurfacing The Pool With A Latex Coating, And Replacing The Plumbing And Filtration System. Because The Pool Is The Only Municipal Pool In Todd County, An Area With 11 Tribal Communities And A Population Over 10,000, And With Public Interest In The Pool Reopening High, The City Intends To Seek Funds To Make The Minimum Necessary Repairs And Leave Enhancements For Later Years. | 2022 |
| City Of Parkston | $100,000 | Parkston, SD, US | The Proposed Project, To Be Known As Papa's Park Is A New Public Park Located In The Southwest Portion Of Parkston, Sd, In The Northeast Quadrant Of The Intersection Of Douglas And 3rd Streets. The Park Has Been Designed To Include Amenities For All Ages, Including: Numerous Pieces Of Playground Equipment Specifically Designed Around Unstructured Play For Toddlers Through Grade School Aged Children, A Basketball Court, A Free-play Hill, Sidewalks, Trees, Landscaping, Benches, An Open-sided Shelter For Small Gatherings, Water Fountain, And Bathroom. The Park Will Be A Place For Both Children And Adults To Play And Relax Outdoors. | 2022 |
| City Of Sioux City | $100,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | The Cone Mountain Bike Park Will Be Constructed On City-owned Property Located At 3800 Line Drive At Cone Park And Sertoma Park. The Proposed Park Will Consist Of Nearly 9-miles Of Natural Surface Single Track Trails That Will Include Adaptive Biking Trails, Along With, Rock Elements And Pre-engineered Features (Bridges, Boardwalks, Skinnies, Wall-rides Etc.). The Project Will Also Include The Construction Of Concrete Or Asphalt Skills Courses: Pump-track (15k-30k Square Feet) A Small Looping Trail That Can Be Rode Continuously Without Pedaling With Momentum Gained Simply By Pumping The Bumps And Corners And Can Also Be Used By Skateboarders And Skaters; Tot Track (3k Square-feet) Kid Friendly Paved Trail For Beginners And Small Children; Progressive Jumps (3 Lines X 300ft Each) For Beginner To Advance Skills For Technique Building. All Park Amenities Will Cater To A Wide Variety Of Rider Skill Levels And Abilities - Ages 2 And Up. | 2022 |
| City Of West Burlington | $100,000 | West Burlington, IA, US | On June 17th, 2020, The City Of West Burlington Adopted The Greater Burlington Bicycle And Pedestrian Plan To Create A Safe And Well-connected Network For Residents To Walk, Bike, Jog Within The Greater Community. The Gear Avenue Trail Extension Was Identified As A Crucial Connection Of The Bike And Pedestrian Network Required To Achieve The Goals Of All Of The Partnering Communities. The Gear Avenue Trail Phase Ii Extension Will Continue To Build This Community Wide Network That Connection Population Centers With Employment, Recreation, And Economic Destinations. | 2022 |
| City Of Winterset | $100,000 | Winterset, IA, US | Winterset Park And Recreation Has Commissioned The Design Of A Large All-inclusive Playground At Winterset City Park Through A Request For Proposals (Rfp) Process To Replace The Current Playground Structure Due To The Current Age And Deteriorating Condition. Winterset City Park Is 76-acres Of Wide-ranging Landscapes At The Southeast Corner Of The City, 8 Blocks From Downtown. The Park Receives 120,000+ Visitors Annually From All Over The Iowa And Beyond. The Visitors Enjoy Playgrounds, One Of The Famous Covered Bridges, Iowa's Only Hedge Maze, Natural Trails In Thick Urban Timber, A Modern Campground, Beautiful Historic Limestone Open Shelters, And The Famous Clark Tower. Two Major Playgrounds Are Found In The Park. One Of Them, The "South Playground," Is Small And Aging. The Plan Is To Remove The Aging Playground And Replace It With A $1 Million All-inclusive Playground, Of Which People With All Abilities Can Enjoy Together As One. | 2022 |
| Davis County Trails Council | $100,000 | Bloomfield, IA, US | The Davis County Trails Council Is Constructing The Phase 4a Of The Trail. This Section Of Trail Travels Around Two Local Ponds, Through A Timber Area And Back Around The New Baseball And Softball Fields Located In The New Sports Complex On The West Side Of Town. Phase 4a Trail Is Located Directly Next To The Davis County Fairgrounds, Which Holds Events Throughout The Year For People Of All Ages And Abilities. The Trail Goes Directly Adjacent To Available Campgrounds And Can Provide Safe Ways To Enjoy The Outdoors And Exercise. There Are Several Events Throughout The Year That Involve Camping, Two In Particular Are The Music Festival And Davis County Fair. This Trail Is An Excellent Way To Incorporate Some Outdoor Exercise Without Worrying About The Many Cars, Trucks, Campers And Trailers That Are Constantly Moving Around The Grounds. This Trail Will Also Provide A Safe Way To Walk Between The Fairgrounds And The New Sports Complex Without Having To Walk On The Old Highway 2. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Eldora Parks And Recreation | $42,650 | Eldora, IA, US | Eldora's Park Street Corridor Improvement Project Aims To See Improvements To Three Public Spaces Located Along Park Street/4th Street In Eldora. It Will Address Public Health By Increasing Access To Free, Fresh Produce, And Increase Opportunities For Both Children And Adults To Be More Physically Active. First Is The Addition Of An 18-hole Disc Golf Course To Memorial Park. The Location Of Memorial Park Is Set To Begin Receiving More Traffic From Bicycle Riders, As The River's Edge Trail Is Nearing Completion And Will Connect To The Park. Secondly, The Addition Of A New 12' By 12' Greenhouse With Raised Beds At The Eldora Community Garden Will Allow The Garden To Extend The Growing Season, Increase Access To Leafy Greens In The Late Fall/spring Seasons And Reduce Costs To The Garden That It Currently Spends On Annual Vegetable Starter Plants. Lastly, This Project Aims To Install A New Nature-based Play Structure In The Children's Sensory Garden. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lacey - Keosauqua State Park | $100,000 | Keosauqua, IA, US | Lacey-keosauqua State Park Provides A Campground That Is Located Approximately One-half Mile Away From The Cabins, Beach, Beach House And Lodge. With The Increase In Outdoor Recreational Activities At The Park, Friends Of Lacey Would Like To Build A Separate Walking/biking Trail Along This Route To Enable The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers To Access The Various Amenities Along This Route Safely. This Trail Would Be 10' Wide And 1/3 Mile In Length And Will Take The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers Past The Park Office, The Bust Statue Of John F. Lacey And The Park Bird Blind, All The Way Down To The Beach House, Lake And Lodge. Currently, There Are Approximately 6,000 Campers Per Year That Travel This Roadway And An Additional 1,000 Hikers. | 2022 |
| Herreid Area Housing Development Inc | $100,000 | Herreid, SD, US | Herreid Pool Improvement Project. The Planned Improvements Include Replacing The Existing 300 Square Feet Step-in Wading Pool With A Zero-depth Entry Pool With Various Pool Spraying Equipment And A Signature Dump Bucket. Also Planned Is A New Ada Bathhouse Complete With Additional Storage For Pool Chemicals, A Mechanical Room, And Public Restrooms That Are Accessible To Individuals Who Are Using The Karl Deibert City Park And Playground, Which Is Adjacent To The Pool. Main Pool Improvements Include: Adding A New Diving Board To Address Safety Concerns, Update The Slide With A Commercial Grade Slide With Landing Pad, A New Pool Heater That Will Service Both Pools, All New Pool Deck With Pool Markings, Safety Perimeter Fencing, New Chairs, And Sunshades. The Proposal Also Includes Upgrades To The Parking Lot For Handicap Accessibility Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. | 2022 |
| Jasper County Conservation | $100,000 | Newton, IA, US | The Red Rock Prairie Trail Corridor Rail Line Was Established In The Late 1800s. It Is Comprised Of A Rock Ballast Fill Approximately 12 Feet In Width. Jasper County Conservation Purchased The Rail Bed Easement In 2016. The Rails And Ties Have All Been Removed And The Area Has Been Seeded With Both Warm And Cool Season Grasses. When Completed, This Trail Corridor Will Be A Vital Link In The Volksweg Trail From The Pella/red Rock Area To Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Near Prairie City To Mitchellville, And Eventually To The Des Moines Metro Area. This Phase Of This Project Will Focus Upon The Development Of 7 Miles Of Bicycle And Pedestrian Improvements On The Railbed From The Edge Of Prairie City Near Commerce Drive To The End Of The Rail Line At The Edge Of The Town Of Mitchellville At Ne 116th St. This Will Complete The 16.35 Mile Trail Linking Monroe, Prairie City, Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge And Mitchellville. | 2022 |
| Lake View Foundation | $49,866 | Lake View, IA, US | We Propose To Construct Two New Pickleball Courts On A Parcel Of City-owned Land On Mcclure Street In Lake View, Ia. We Have Between 20-25 Women From Lake View That Play Twice A Week On Two Courts In A Neighboring Town, Often Making It Necessary For Several To Sit Out. There Are Other Leagues That Use Those Same Courts On Alternate Days And An Evening Couples League. Many Of Those Players Come From Our Community, But Have To Travel To Play Because We Have No Outside Courts In Lake View; And Our Makeshift Court On The Top Floor Of City Hall Is Only Available During Business Hours. Both Our Local School And Campground Have Also Requested That Courts Be Added To The Many Amenities Our City Offers. These Two New Courts Will Offer A Good Option For Physical Activity For Our Residents And Those That Come To Visit, Which Helps Us With Tourism As Well. | 2022 |
| Nahant Marsh Education Center | $100,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Nahant Marsh Education Center, Located In Southwest Davenport, Ia Will Construct A 0.5 Mile Paved Connector Trail, A 0.75 Mile Hiking Trail, And Related Amenities. This Project Will Be The First Phase In A Larger Project That Will Ultimately Connect The Mississippi River Trail/american Discovery Trail (Mrt/adt) To Nahant Marsh And To Southwest Davenport Neighborhoods And Will Allow For Future Creation Of A 6-7 Mile Trail Network Around The Nahant Marsh Preserve. The Purpose Of Phase I Of This Project (This Proposal) Is To Provide A Safe, Off-road, Route From The Mrt/adt To Nahant Marsh. The Other Purpose Is To Facilitate More Physical Activity By Providing More And Better Access To Hiking And Biking, Especially For Those Who Live And Visit Southwest Davenport. | 2022 |
| Polk County Conservation | $100,000 | Granger, IA, US | Driven By Community Members, Government Leaders, Local Corporations, And Iowa-based Nonprofits, The Easter Lake North Shore Capital Campaign Will Help Complete The Transformation Of Easter Lake Park Into An All-inclusive Recreational Hub For Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities. Plans For Improvement Include A Beach Walkway And Zero Entry Dock, Accessible Canoe/kayak Launch, Swimming Beach Expansion, Adaptive Pontoon Fishing Boat And Garage, Inclusive Natural Playscape, Beach Concessions, And Space For Environmental Education. Each Improvement Has Been Thoughtfully Considered With A Goal Of Making Recreation And Wellness Accessible To All Iowans And Visitors To Greater Des Moines. Funding Will Be Used To Construct An Accessible Beach Walkway Providing Water Access To Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities For Physical Activities Like Swimming, Water Aerobics, Canoeing, And Kayaking. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Skatepark Association | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A State Of The Art 22,000 Square Foot Concrete Skatepark At Nelson Park Near Downtown Sioux Falls. We Estimate That Approximately 65% Of Impoverished Youth In Our City Live Within A 1 Mile Radius Of The Park. It Will Have Areas For Participants Of All Skill Levels And Include A 3-tiered Bowl, Several Quarter Pipes, Ramps, Rails And Ledges. The Park Will Be Lit And Available From 7 Am To 10 Pm Daily. It Will Be Free To The Public. Statistics Indicate That Our City Could Have As Many As 2,500 Kids That Are Interested In Skateboarding. | 2022 |
| The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $100,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | This Project Is An Innovative Collaboration Between The Cedar Falls School District, City Of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa (Uni) And The Community To Build A Community Natatorium. The Natatorium Includes Two Separate Pools In One Building Adjacent To The New Cedar Falls High School. One Pool Is A 10 Lane, 25 Yard By 25 Meter, Deep Water Competition & Recreation Pool With Two 1-meter Springboards. The Second Pool Is A 4 Lane, 25 Yard Shallower Teaching & Therapeutic Pool. The Smaller Pool Can Be Kept Warmer, Which Is Optimal For Toddler Swim Lessons, Seniors And For Special Needs And Therapeutic Programming. An Independent Entrance To The Facility Will Provide The Public With Access Throughout The School Day - Expanding Programming 70 Hours Week. The Pool Design Includes Features Directly Benefiting Youth, Adults, Seniors & Special Needs Individuals. | 2022 |
| Wesleylife Community Services Inc | $100,000 | Johnston, IA, US | The Goals Of The So Much More Than Meals Campaign/project Are: Acquire And Renovate The Building At 3206 University Avenue To Allow Increased Capacity For Meal Production And Intergenerational Social Interaction. Expand The Meals On Wheels Commercial Kitchen To Increase Meal Production Capacity From 1,000 Meals Per Day To 3,000 Meals Per Day. Improve The Nutritious Quality Of Meals By Creating An Indoor Vertical Garden. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Washington Iowa | $100,000 | Washington, IA, US | The Ymca Of Washington County Indoor Aquatic Center Will Be A 12,440 Square Foot Addition Onto The New Ymca Facility Built In 2020. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Include A 3,500 Sq. Ft. 6-lane Lap Pool, A 1,700 Sq. Ft. Recreational Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna And Spectator Seating Area. This Addition Will Also Include A Restroom, Office Space, Storage Space And Mechanical Rooms. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Replace The 97-year-old, 4 Lane, 20 Yard Pool That Has Served As The Only Indoor Public Pool For The Washington Community. This New Aquatic Center Will Continue The Legacy Of Decades Of Young Children Learning The Vital Skill Of Learning To Swim. It Will Also Ensure That Community Members Of All Ages Will Have Access To The Benefits Of Aquatic Exercise Year-round And Because This New Facility Will Be Ada Compliant People With All Abilities Will Have Access To This Form Of Low Impact Exercise. | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Healthy Food To The Community By Hiring A Nutritionist, Buying A Database Management System, Purchasing Sprinter Vans. | 2022 |
| Public Space One | $10,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Establish Edible Landscaping To Create Source Of Healthy Food For Neighbors And Visitors To Demonstrate How Healthy Food Can Be Integrated Into Urban Settings. | 2022 |
| Newbo City Market | $100,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Expand Market To Be An Incubator For Entrepreneurs To Sell Fresh Produce. This Will Include A Fully Licensed Production Kitchen And Classrooms. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | In Our Commitment To The Vision Of A Hunger-free Iowa, Fboi Is Excited To Expand Existing School Pantry Programming Across Our Service Area By Offering A No-cost School Pantry To Every School That Wants One, Gradually Increasing Pantries Year Over Year. During The Pandemic, These Outlets Became A Central And Highly Effective Component Of Our Crisis Efforts Despite Frequent School Closures. Through This Project The Food Bank Of Iowa Will Partner With Iowa Schools To Operate School Pantries, Expanding Service By At Least 35 Sites (At Least 15 Will Be Rural) And Delivering Over 3.5 Million Pounds Of Food Assistance Over The Next Two Years, Allowing Children To Come To School Nourished, Ready To Learn And Reach Their Ultimate Potential. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Building Healthy Futures: Expand The Distribution Center. | 2022 |
| Ijag | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates (Ijag) Benefits Junior High And High School Students From Across Iowa That Have Struggled To Be Successful In A Traditional Secondary School Environment. Many Of The Students Ijag Serves Are Racial Minorities And/or Are Low-income Both Attributes That Can Lead To Health Disparities. Intervention To Assure These Students Graduate From High School And Get Into Job Training And/or Career Paths That Lead To Economic Success Can Help Mitigate These Disparities. Ijag Will Hold Three Leadership Development Conferences In The Fall Of 2022 And One Career Development Conference In The Spring Of 2023 To Teach Ijag Students How To Be Successful Leaders And To Help Get Them Into Career Paths That Will Lead To Economic Success. | 2022 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $1,164,048 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 2 | 2022 |
| Black Hills Works Inc | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Black Hills Works Is Joining The Rapid City Special Olympics Youth Team And Rapid City Parks & Recreation To Make Our Shared Vision Of Permanent, Regulation-sized Bocce Ball Courts A Reality. Bocce Ball Has Become A Very Popular Sport With Special Olympics And Is Growing Quickly With All Populations In The United States. We Have Worked With One Of The Only Bocce Ball Court Builders In The U.s. To Design And Plan Our Bocce Court. It Will Consist Of Twelve Bocce Courts, Which Are 12 Feet By 60 Feet Each. The Rapid City Flame Special Olympics Team Leaders Have Worked Closely With Rapid City Parks To Identify The Best Location For The Courts. The City Of Rapid City Has Been Very Supportive Of This Project Throughout And Is Excited To Bring Bocce Ball To Its Citizens. | 2022 |
| Carroll County Conservation Board | $100,000 | Carroll, IA, US | This Project Involves Resurfacing 6.2 Miles Of The Sauk Rail Trail From Swan Lake Up To Maple River. The Sauk Rail Trail Is A 33 Mile Multi-use Trail That Runs From Swan Lake State Park Near Carroll To Black Hawk State Park In Lake View. It Is The Only Trail System In The State Of Iowa That Connects Two State Parks. When The Trail Was Originally Constructed In The 1980s And Early 1990s, The Loop Around Swan Lake And Then Up To Maple River Was Built Using Asphalt. The Section From Maple River North Was Just Crushed Limestone Originally. In 2007/2008, The 11 Mile Section From Maple River To Carnarvon Was Paved To Concrete. In 2015, The 3.8 Mile Loop Around Swan Lake Was Resurfaced To Concrete. The Remaining 6.2 Miles Between Swan Lake And Maple River Is Still The Original Asphalt Trail. This Project Would Involve Resurfacing This Segment Of Trail With A New Concrete Surface. Once Complete, The Entire 33 Mile Sauk Rail Trail Will Be Concrete. | 2022 |
| Casey Service Club Inc | $100,000 | Casey, IA, US | The Casey Service Club Is Seeking Funding To Assist With The Installation Of A Handicapped Accessible, Paved Recreational Walking/biking Path To Follow Loosely Around The Perimeter Of The City's Abram Rutt Park. The Proposed Path Will Be Approximately .4 Miles Long And 6 Feet Wide. Once Complete, The Project Will Showcase The Park's Gentle Rolling Hills, Which Will Add To The Aesthetics Of The Space And Ultimately Attract More Visitors To The Community. The Project Will Include Grading Of The Park To Protect The Path From Flooding During Periods Of Heavy Rain, Will Feature Concrete Benches At Strategic Locations Along The Trail, And Will Serve As A Catalyst For Future Improvements In The Park. | 2022 |
| Cherokee Community Foundation | $75,000 | Cherokee, IA, US | Cherokee Skatepark Committee Is Raising Funds To Develop A 125' X 35' Skate/bmx/scooter Park Along East Main Street. The Proposed Site Has Been Determined To Be The Best Site For This Recreational Venue Due To Its Proximity To The Recently Completed Magnetic Park, A 50 Acre Natural Area That Includes A Historic Barn, A Pond, And A 10' Wide, .97 Mile Trail That Circles Magnetic Pond And Connects To The Rest Of The City's Trail System. There Is Parking Close By The Site Of The Proposed Skate/bmx/scooter Park And It Is Easily Accessible To All By Roadway Or The Trail. After Several Years Of Discussing The Need For A Skate Park, A Committee Was Formed In The Fall Of 2021 And The Planning And Fundraising Segment Of The Project Was Begun. Our Intent Is To Provide A New Option For Our Younger Residents As Well As Visitors To Get Exercise And Improve Their Physical And Mental Health Along With A Place To Gather And Have Fun Together. | 2022 |
| City Of Afton | $65,000 | Afton, IA, US | Afton's Next Project Is To Create Another Connection From A Residential Neighborhood To The East Union Schools On The South Side Of Town, Passing Through The Athletic Complex. This Will Include A New Multi-purpose Trail As Much As 6' Wide Along The County Road Connecting The City To The School And 4' To 6' Trails And Sidewalks In Existing Residential Areas, Where Safe Off-street Walkways Do Not Exist. The Project Will Connect The Existing Trail/sidewalk System At Scott And Temple Streets Near The Senior Housing Complex To East Union School. This Area Is Devoid Of Sidewalks. It Will Pass Through Two Residential Blocks, Pass The County Fairgrounds, And Then Pass The Recreation/sports Complex. At The East End Of The Trail Will Be A Connection To The Existing 8' Asphalt Trail Serving East Union School (K-12). Some Of Them Have Made Pledges Or Actual Donations For The Project. The County Engineer And A Local Concrete Contractor Have Been Involved In The Project To Assist With Design. | 2022 |
| City Of Brookings | $75,000 | Brookings, SD, US | The Goal Of This Project Is To Build An Eight Court Pickleball Complex In Hillcrest Park In Brookings. The Complex Will Provide Lighting, Fencing With Gate Access, Wind Screens, And Pickleball Post-net Systems For All Eight Courts. Additional Amenities Include An Accessible Path, A Shelter, And A Drinking Fountain. | 2022 |
| City Of Burlington | $100,000 | Burlington, IA, US | The Dankwardt Park Playground Project Will Replace The Existing Outdated And Deteriorating Playground With A New, Accessible And Inclusive Large-scale Playground That Will Provide Safe, Fun And Challenging Play For All Ages And Abilities. In Addition To The New Playground And Play Elements, The Entire Site Will Be Upgraded With New Accessible Parking, Sidewalk Connections Around The Site And To A Recently Refurbished Restroom, Seating, Lighting, Bike Racks, Drinking Fountains, Landscaping, And Interpretive Signage. | 2022 |
| City Of Donnellson | $85,000 | Donnellson, IA, US | This Project Will Involve The Construction Of A New Multi-use Trail In The City Of Donnellson, Within Westview Park At The Western Edge Of The City. It Will Be Surfaced With Limestone Chips At A Width Of 10 Feet, Along With An Earthen Shoulder. This New Trail Will Be Situated Entirely On Land Currently Owned By The City Of Donnellson. Therefore, No Additional Land Acquisition Will Be Necessary. The Trail Will Extend 2,100 Feet (0.4 Miles), In A Generally V-shaped Arc Through The Northwest Quadrant Of The 28-acre Park. | 2022 |
| City Of Laurens | $100,000 | Laurens, IA, US | The Laurens Pool Project Will Finance A New Swimming Pool At A Local City Park And Will Be A 3,083 Square Foot Concrete Pool Vessel With A Zero-depth Entry. There Will Be Five 25-yard Swimming Lanes, A 1-meter Diving Tower Over A 12-foot Diving Depth And Pool Stairs For Accessibility. Pool Patron Capacity Will Be 168 Patrons. A New, Energy Efficient Bathhouse And Concession Stand Will Round Out The New Facility. Parking Will Remain Where It Currently Exists. The Pool Will Be Located In A City Park Near Other City Amenities. The Pool Will Be Used For General Swimming, Swim Team Practices And Meets And Separate Adult Swimming Time. | 2022 |
| City Of Lenox | $100,000 | Lenox, IA, US | The Current Trail System Serves Only A Portion Of Lenox. In 2018, Lenox And Civic Clubs In The City Enlisted Healthy Hometown Powered By Wellmark To Perform Walkability Studies And A Healthy Hometown Plan. Resulting From This Planning Effort Was A $1 Million Proposal To Extend The Trail System North From The School To Residential And Recreational Areas In Lenox. The Goal Of These Improvements Is To Connect These Areas And The Residential Areas Around Them To The Trail System. | 2022 |
| City Of Marcus | $100,000 | Marcus, IA, US | Phase 1 Of The Marcus Trail Plan Is A 1.4 Mile Trail That Extends From The City Park Area Through Portions Of The City's Residential Neighborhoods Connecting To Both The Local School Complex And Golf Course. The Proposed Trail Is Intended To Provide Pedestrians And Cyclists A Safe Route To Access The City's Amenities And Facilities Including The City Park, Swimming Pool, Fairgrounds, School Complex, Little League Athletic Fields, High School Football And Baseball Field, And The Golf Course Area. | 2022 |
| City Of Mission | $100,000 | Mission, SD, US | The City Intends To Reopen The Kimmel Park Swimming Pool. The Pool Is L-shaped, Holds One-million Gallons, Gradually Descends From Shallow At 3ft>4ft>5ft>12ft With A Diving Board At The 12 Ft. End. And Has A 150-person Capacity. Repair Estimates Ranged From The Minimum Needed To Safely Reopen (Approximately $350,000) To Major Renovations (Approximately $600,000 To $1 Million) That Would Also Include Removing The Diving Board And Adding A Splash Pad And Slide, Replacing Some Of The Pool Deck, Resurfacing The Pool With A Latex Coating, And Replacing The Plumbing And Filtration System. Because The Pool Is The Only Municipal Pool In Todd County, An Area With 11 Tribal Communities And A Population Over 10,000, And With Public Interest In The Pool Reopening High, The City Intends To Seek Funds To Make The Minimum Necessary Repairs And Leave Enhancements For Later Years. | 2022 |
| City Of Parkston | $100,000 | Parkston, SD, US | The Proposed Project, To Be Known As Papa's Park Is A New Public Park Located In The Southwest Portion Of Parkston, Sd, In The Northeast Quadrant Of The Intersection Of Douglas And 3rd Streets. The Park Has Been Designed To Include Amenities For All Ages, Including: Numerous Pieces Of Playground Equipment Specifically Designed Around Unstructured Play For Toddlers Through Grade School Aged Children, A Basketball Court, A Free-play Hill, Sidewalks, Trees, Landscaping, Benches, An Open-sided Shelter For Small Gatherings, Water Fountain, And Bathroom. The Park Will Be A Place For Both Children And Adults To Play And Relax Outdoors. | 2022 |
| City Of Sioux City | $100,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | The Cone Mountain Bike Park Will Be Constructed On City-owned Property Located At 3800 Line Drive At Cone Park And Sertoma Park. The Proposed Park Will Consist Of Nearly 9-miles Of Natural Surface Single Track Trails That Will Include Adaptive Biking Trails, Along With, Rock Elements And Pre-engineered Features (Bridges, Boardwalks, Skinnies, Wall-rides Etc.). The Project Will Also Include The Construction Of Concrete Or Asphalt Skills Courses: Pump-track (15k-30k Square Feet) A Small Looping Trail That Can Be Rode Continuously Without Pedaling With Momentum Gained Simply By Pumping The Bumps And Corners And Can Also Be Used By Skateboarders And Skaters; Tot Track (3k Square-feet) Kid Friendly Paved Trail For Beginners And Small Children; Progressive Jumps (3 Lines X 300ft Each) For Beginner To Advance Skills For Technique Building. All Park Amenities Will Cater To A Wide Variety Of Rider Skill Levels And Abilities - Ages 2 And Up. | 2022 |
| City Of West Burlington | $100,000 | West Burlington, IA, US | On June 17th, 2020, The City Of West Burlington Adopted The Greater Burlington Bicycle And Pedestrian Plan To Create A Safe And Well-connected Network For Residents To Walk, Bike, Jog Within The Greater Community. The Gear Avenue Trail Extension Was Identified As A Crucial Connection Of The Bike And Pedestrian Network Required To Achieve The Goals Of All Of The Partnering Communities. The Gear Avenue Trail Phase Ii Extension Will Continue To Build This Community Wide Network That Connection Population Centers With Employment, Recreation, And Economic Destinations. | 2022 |
| City Of Winterset | $100,000 | Winterset, IA, US | Winterset Park And Recreation Has Commissioned The Design Of A Large All-inclusive Playground At Winterset City Park Through A Request For Proposals (Rfp) Process To Replace The Current Playground Structure Due To The Current Age And Deteriorating Condition. Winterset City Park Is 76-acres Of Wide-ranging Landscapes At The Southeast Corner Of The City, 8 Blocks From Downtown. The Park Receives 120,000+ Visitors Annually From All Over The Iowa And Beyond. The Visitors Enjoy Playgrounds, One Of The Famous Covered Bridges, Iowa's Only Hedge Maze, Natural Trails In Thick Urban Timber, A Modern Campground, Beautiful Historic Limestone Open Shelters, And The Famous Clark Tower. Two Major Playgrounds Are Found In The Park. One Of Them, The "South Playground," Is Small And Aging. The Plan Is To Remove The Aging Playground And Replace It With A $1 Million All-inclusive Playground, Of Which People With All Abilities Can Enjoy Together As One. | 2022 |
| Davis County Trails Council | $100,000 | Bloomfield, IA, US | The Davis County Trails Council Is Constructing The Phase 4a Of The Trail. This Section Of Trail Travels Around Two Local Ponds, Through A Timber Area And Back Around The New Baseball And Softball Fields Located In The New Sports Complex On The West Side Of Town. Phase 4a Trail Is Located Directly Next To The Davis County Fairgrounds, Which Holds Events Throughout The Year For People Of All Ages And Abilities. The Trail Goes Directly Adjacent To Available Campgrounds And Can Provide Safe Ways To Enjoy The Outdoors And Exercise. There Are Several Events Throughout The Year That Involve Camping, Two In Particular Are The Music Festival And Davis County Fair. This Trail Is An Excellent Way To Incorporate Some Outdoor Exercise Without Worrying About The Many Cars, Trucks, Campers And Trailers That Are Constantly Moving Around The Grounds. This Trail Will Also Provide A Safe Way To Walk Between The Fairgrounds And The New Sports Complex Without Having To Walk On The Old Highway 2. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Eldora Parks And Recreation | $42,650 | Eldora, IA, US | Eldora's Park Street Corridor Improvement Project Aims To See Improvements To Three Public Spaces Located Along Park Street/4th Street In Eldora. It Will Address Public Health By Increasing Access To Free, Fresh Produce, And Increase Opportunities For Both Children And Adults To Be More Physically Active. First Is The Addition Of An 18-hole Disc Golf Course To Memorial Park. The Location Of Memorial Park Is Set To Begin Receiving More Traffic From Bicycle Riders, As The River's Edge Trail Is Nearing Completion And Will Connect To The Park. Secondly, The Addition Of A New 12' By 12' Greenhouse With Raised Beds At The Eldora Community Garden Will Allow The Garden To Extend The Growing Season, Increase Access To Leafy Greens In The Late Fall/spring Seasons And Reduce Costs To The Garden That It Currently Spends On Annual Vegetable Starter Plants. Lastly, This Project Aims To Install A New Nature-based Play Structure In The Children's Sensory Garden. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lacey - Keosauqua State Park | $100,000 | Keosauqua, IA, US | Lacey-keosauqua State Park Provides A Campground That Is Located Approximately One-half Mile Away From The Cabins, Beach, Beach House And Lodge. With The Increase In Outdoor Recreational Activities At The Park, Friends Of Lacey Would Like To Build A Separate Walking/biking Trail Along This Route To Enable The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers To Access The Various Amenities Along This Route Safely. This Trail Would Be 10' Wide And 1/3 Mile In Length And Will Take The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers Past The Park Office, The Bust Statue Of John F. Lacey And The Park Bird Blind, All The Way Down To The Beach House, Lake And Lodge. Currently, There Are Approximately 6,000 Campers Per Year That Travel This Roadway And An Additional 1,000 Hikers. | 2022 |
| Herreid Area Housing Development Inc | $100,000 | Herreid, SD, US | Herreid Pool Improvement Project. The Planned Improvements Include Replacing The Existing 300 Square Feet Step-in Wading Pool With A Zero-depth Entry Pool With Various Pool Spraying Equipment And A Signature Dump Bucket. Also Planned Is A New Ada Bathhouse Complete With Additional Storage For Pool Chemicals, A Mechanical Room, And Public Restrooms That Are Accessible To Individuals Who Are Using The Karl Deibert City Park And Playground, Which Is Adjacent To The Pool. Main Pool Improvements Include: Adding A New Diving Board To Address Safety Concerns, Update The Slide With A Commercial Grade Slide With Landing Pad, A New Pool Heater That Will Service Both Pools, All New Pool Deck With Pool Markings, Safety Perimeter Fencing, New Chairs, And Sunshades. The Proposal Also Includes Upgrades To The Parking Lot For Handicap Accessibility Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. | 2022 |
| Jasper County Conservation | $100,000 | Newton, IA, US | The Red Rock Prairie Trail Corridor Rail Line Was Established In The Late 1800s. It Is Comprised Of A Rock Ballast Fill Approximately 12 Feet In Width. Jasper County Conservation Purchased The Rail Bed Easement In 2016. The Rails And Ties Have All Been Removed And The Area Has Been Seeded With Both Warm And Cool Season Grasses. When Completed, This Trail Corridor Will Be A Vital Link In The Volksweg Trail From The Pella/red Rock Area To Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Near Prairie City To Mitchellville, And Eventually To The Des Moines Metro Area. This Phase Of This Project Will Focus Upon The Development Of 7 Miles Of Bicycle And Pedestrian Improvements On The Railbed From The Edge Of Prairie City Near Commerce Drive To The End Of The Rail Line At The Edge Of The Town Of Mitchellville At Ne 116th St. This Will Complete The 16.35 Mile Trail Linking Monroe, Prairie City, Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge And Mitchellville. | 2022 |
| Lake View Foundation | $49,866 | Lake View, IA, US | We Propose To Construct Two New Pickleball Courts On A Parcel Of City-owned Land On Mcclure Street In Lake View, Ia. We Have Between 20-25 Women From Lake View That Play Twice A Week On Two Courts In A Neighboring Town, Often Making It Necessary For Several To Sit Out. There Are Other Leagues That Use Those Same Courts On Alternate Days And An Evening Couples League. Many Of Those Players Come From Our Community, But Have To Travel To Play Because We Have No Outside Courts In Lake View; And Our Makeshift Court On The Top Floor Of City Hall Is Only Available During Business Hours. Both Our Local School And Campground Have Also Requested That Courts Be Added To The Many Amenities Our City Offers. These Two New Courts Will Offer A Good Option For Physical Activity For Our Residents And Those That Come To Visit, Which Helps Us With Tourism As Well. | 2022 |
| Nahant Marsh Education Center | $100,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Nahant Marsh Education Center, Located In Southwest Davenport, Ia Will Construct A 0.5 Mile Paved Connector Trail, A 0.75 Mile Hiking Trail, And Related Amenities. This Project Will Be The First Phase In A Larger Project That Will Ultimately Connect The Mississippi River Trail/american Discovery Trail (Mrt/adt) To Nahant Marsh And To Southwest Davenport Neighborhoods And Will Allow For Future Creation Of A 6-7 Mile Trail Network Around The Nahant Marsh Preserve. The Purpose Of Phase I Of This Project (This Proposal) Is To Provide A Safe, Off-road, Route From The Mrt/adt To Nahant Marsh. The Other Purpose Is To Facilitate More Physical Activity By Providing More And Better Access To Hiking And Biking, Especially For Those Who Live And Visit Southwest Davenport. | 2022 |
| Polk County Conservation | $100,000 | Granger, IA, US | Driven By Community Members, Government Leaders, Local Corporations, And Iowa-based Nonprofits, The Easter Lake North Shore Capital Campaign Will Help Complete The Transformation Of Easter Lake Park Into An All-inclusive Recreational Hub For Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities. Plans For Improvement Include A Beach Walkway And Zero Entry Dock, Accessible Canoe/kayak Launch, Swimming Beach Expansion, Adaptive Pontoon Fishing Boat And Garage, Inclusive Natural Playscape, Beach Concessions, And Space For Environmental Education. Each Improvement Has Been Thoughtfully Considered With A Goal Of Making Recreation And Wellness Accessible To All Iowans And Visitors To Greater Des Moines. Funding Will Be Used To Construct An Accessible Beach Walkway Providing Water Access To Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities For Physical Activities Like Swimming, Water Aerobics, Canoeing, And Kayaking. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Skatepark Association | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A State Of The Art 22,000 Square Foot Concrete Skatepark At Nelson Park Near Downtown Sioux Falls. We Estimate That Approximately 65% Of Impoverished Youth In Our City Live Within A 1 Mile Radius Of The Park. It Will Have Areas For Participants Of All Skill Levels And Include A 3-tiered Bowl, Several Quarter Pipes, Ramps, Rails And Ledges. The Park Will Be Lit And Available From 7 Am To 10 Pm Daily. It Will Be Free To The Public. Statistics Indicate That Our City Could Have As Many As 2,500 Kids That Are Interested In Skateboarding. | 2022 |
| The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $100,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | This Project Is An Innovative Collaboration Between The Cedar Falls School District, City Of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa (Uni) And The Community To Build A Community Natatorium. The Natatorium Includes Two Separate Pools In One Building Adjacent To The New Cedar Falls High School. One Pool Is A 10 Lane, 25 Yard By 25 Meter, Deep Water Competition & Recreation Pool With Two 1-meter Springboards. The Second Pool Is A 4 Lane, 25 Yard Shallower Teaching & Therapeutic Pool. The Smaller Pool Can Be Kept Warmer, Which Is Optimal For Toddler Swim Lessons, Seniors And For Special Needs And Therapeutic Programming. An Independent Entrance To The Facility Will Provide The Public With Access Throughout The School Day - Expanding Programming 70 Hours Week. The Pool Design Includes Features Directly Benefiting Youth, Adults, Seniors & Special Needs Individuals. | 2022 |
| Wesleylife Community Services Inc | $100,000 | Johnston, IA, US | The Goals Of The So Much More Than Meals Campaign/project Are: Acquire And Renovate The Building At 3206 University Avenue To Allow Increased Capacity For Meal Production And Intergenerational Social Interaction. Expand The Meals On Wheels Commercial Kitchen To Increase Meal Production Capacity From 1,000 Meals Per Day To 3,000 Meals Per Day. Improve The Nutritious Quality Of Meals By Creating An Indoor Vertical Garden. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Washington Iowa | $100,000 | Washington, IA, US | The Ymca Of Washington County Indoor Aquatic Center Will Be A 12,440 Square Foot Addition Onto The New Ymca Facility Built In 2020. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Include A 3,500 Sq. Ft. 6-lane Lap Pool, A 1,700 Sq. Ft. Recreational Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna And Spectator Seating Area. This Addition Will Also Include A Restroom, Office Space, Storage Space And Mechanical Rooms. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Replace The 97-year-old, 4 Lane, 20 Yard Pool That Has Served As The Only Indoor Public Pool For The Washington Community. This New Aquatic Center Will Continue The Legacy Of Decades Of Young Children Learning The Vital Skill Of Learning To Swim. It Will Also Ensure That Community Members Of All Ages Will Have Access To The Benefits Of Aquatic Exercise Year-round And Because This New Facility Will Be Ada Compliant People With All Abilities Will Have Access To This Form Of Low Impact Exercise. | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Healthy Food To The Community By Hiring A Nutritionist, Buying A Database Management System, Purchasing Sprinter Vans. | 2022 |
| Public Space One | $10,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Establish Edible Landscaping To Create Source Of Healthy Food For Neighbors And Visitors To Demonstrate How Healthy Food Can Be Integrated Into Urban Settings. | 2022 |
| Newbo City Market | $100,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Expand Market To Be An Incubator For Entrepreneurs To Sell Fresh Produce. This Will Include A Fully Licensed Production Kitchen And Classrooms. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | In Our Commitment To The Vision Of A Hunger-free Iowa, Fboi Is Excited To Expand Existing School Pantry Programming Across Our Service Area By Offering A No-cost School Pantry To Every School That Wants One, Gradually Increasing Pantries Year Over Year. During The Pandemic, These Outlets Became A Central And Highly Effective Component Of Our Crisis Efforts Despite Frequent School Closures. Through This Project The Food Bank Of Iowa Will Partner With Iowa Schools To Operate School Pantries, Expanding Service By At Least 35 Sites (At Least 15 Will Be Rural) And Delivering Over 3.5 Million Pounds Of Food Assistance Over The Next Two Years, Allowing Children To Come To School Nourished, Ready To Learn And Reach Their Ultimate Potential. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Building Healthy Futures: Expand The Distribution Center. | 2022 |
| Ijag | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates (Ijag) Benefits Junior High And High School Students From Across Iowa That Have Struggled To Be Successful In A Traditional Secondary School Environment. Many Of The Students Ijag Serves Are Racial Minorities And/or Are Low-income Both Attributes That Can Lead To Health Disparities. Intervention To Assure These Students Graduate From High School And Get Into Job Training And/or Career Paths That Lead To Economic Success Can Help Mitigate These Disparities. Ijag Will Hold Three Leadership Development Conferences In The Fall Of 2022 And One Career Development Conference In The Spring Of 2023 To Teach Ijag Students How To Be Successful Leaders And To Help Get Them Into Career Paths That Will Lead To Economic Success. | 2022 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $1,164,048 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 2 | 2022 |
| Black Hills Works Inc | $100,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Black Hills Works Is Joining The Rapid City Special Olympics Youth Team And Rapid City Parks & Recreation To Make Our Shared Vision Of Permanent, Regulation-sized Bocce Ball Courts A Reality. Bocce Ball Has Become A Very Popular Sport With Special Olympics And Is Growing Quickly With All Populations In The United States. We Have Worked With One Of The Only Bocce Ball Court Builders In The U.s. To Design And Plan Our Bocce Court. It Will Consist Of Twelve Bocce Courts, Which Are 12 Feet By 60 Feet Each. The Rapid City Flame Special Olympics Team Leaders Have Worked Closely With Rapid City Parks To Identify The Best Location For The Courts. The City Of Rapid City Has Been Very Supportive Of This Project Throughout And Is Excited To Bring Bocce Ball To Its Citizens. | 2022 |
| Carroll County Conservation Board | $100,000 | Carroll, IA, US | This Project Involves Resurfacing 6.2 Miles Of The Sauk Rail Trail From Swan Lake Up To Maple River. The Sauk Rail Trail Is A 33 Mile Multi-use Trail That Runs From Swan Lake State Park Near Carroll To Black Hawk State Park In Lake View. It Is The Only Trail System In The State Of Iowa That Connects Two State Parks. When The Trail Was Originally Constructed In The 1980s And Early 1990s, The Loop Around Swan Lake And Then Up To Maple River Was Built Using Asphalt. The Section From Maple River North Was Just Crushed Limestone Originally. In 2007/2008, The 11 Mile Section From Maple River To Carnarvon Was Paved To Concrete. In 2015, The 3.8 Mile Loop Around Swan Lake Was Resurfaced To Concrete. The Remaining 6.2 Miles Between Swan Lake And Maple River Is Still The Original Asphalt Trail. This Project Would Involve Resurfacing This Segment Of Trail With A New Concrete Surface. Once Complete, The Entire 33 Mile Sauk Rail Trail Will Be Concrete. | 2022 |
| Casey Service Club Inc | $100,000 | Casey, IA, US | The Casey Service Club Is Seeking Funding To Assist With The Installation Of A Handicapped Accessible, Paved Recreational Walking/biking Path To Follow Loosely Around The Perimeter Of The City's Abram Rutt Park. The Proposed Path Will Be Approximately .4 Miles Long And 6 Feet Wide. Once Complete, The Project Will Showcase The Park's Gentle Rolling Hills, Which Will Add To The Aesthetics Of The Space And Ultimately Attract More Visitors To The Community. The Project Will Include Grading Of The Park To Protect The Path From Flooding During Periods Of Heavy Rain, Will Feature Concrete Benches At Strategic Locations Along The Trail, And Will Serve As A Catalyst For Future Improvements In The Park. | 2022 |
| Cherokee Community Foundation | $75,000 | Cherokee, IA, US | Cherokee Skatepark Committee Is Raising Funds To Develop A 125' X 35' Skate/bmx/scooter Park Along East Main Street. The Proposed Site Has Been Determined To Be The Best Site For This Recreational Venue Due To Its Proximity To The Recently Completed Magnetic Park, A 50 Acre Natural Area That Includes A Historic Barn, A Pond, And A 10' Wide, .97 Mile Trail That Circles Magnetic Pond And Connects To The Rest Of The City's Trail System. There Is Parking Close By The Site Of The Proposed Skate/bmx/scooter Park And It Is Easily Accessible To All By Roadway Or The Trail. After Several Years Of Discussing The Need For A Skate Park, A Committee Was Formed In The Fall Of 2021 And The Planning And Fundraising Segment Of The Project Was Begun. Our Intent Is To Provide A New Option For Our Younger Residents As Well As Visitors To Get Exercise And Improve Their Physical And Mental Health Along With A Place To Gather And Have Fun Together. | 2022 |
| City Of Afton | $65,000 | Afton, IA, US | Afton's Next Project Is To Create Another Connection From A Residential Neighborhood To The East Union Schools On The South Side Of Town, Passing Through The Athletic Complex. This Will Include A New Multi-purpose Trail As Much As 6' Wide Along The County Road Connecting The City To The School And 4' To 6' Trails And Sidewalks In Existing Residential Areas, Where Safe Off-street Walkways Do Not Exist. The Project Will Connect The Existing Trail/sidewalk System At Scott And Temple Streets Near The Senior Housing Complex To East Union School. This Area Is Devoid Of Sidewalks. It Will Pass Through Two Residential Blocks, Pass The County Fairgrounds, And Then Pass The Recreation/sports Complex. At The East End Of The Trail Will Be A Connection To The Existing 8' Asphalt Trail Serving East Union School (K-12). Some Of Them Have Made Pledges Or Actual Donations For The Project. The County Engineer And A Local Concrete Contractor Have Been Involved In The Project To Assist With Design. | 2022 |
| City Of Brookings | $75,000 | Brookings, SD, US | The Goal Of This Project Is To Build An Eight Court Pickleball Complex In Hillcrest Park In Brookings. The Complex Will Provide Lighting, Fencing With Gate Access, Wind Screens, And Pickleball Post-net Systems For All Eight Courts. Additional Amenities Include An Accessible Path, A Shelter, And A Drinking Fountain. | 2022 |
| City Of Burlington | $100,000 | Burlington, IA, US | The Dankwardt Park Playground Project Will Replace The Existing Outdated And Deteriorating Playground With A New, Accessible And Inclusive Large-scale Playground That Will Provide Safe, Fun And Challenging Play For All Ages And Abilities. In Addition To The New Playground And Play Elements, The Entire Site Will Be Upgraded With New Accessible Parking, Sidewalk Connections Around The Site And To A Recently Refurbished Restroom, Seating, Lighting, Bike Racks, Drinking Fountains, Landscaping, And Interpretive Signage. | 2022 |
| City Of Donnellson | $85,000 | Donnellson, IA, US | This Project Will Involve The Construction Of A New Multi-use Trail In The City Of Donnellson, Within Westview Park At The Western Edge Of The City. It Will Be Surfaced With Limestone Chips At A Width Of 10 Feet, Along With An Earthen Shoulder. This New Trail Will Be Situated Entirely On Land Currently Owned By The City Of Donnellson. Therefore, No Additional Land Acquisition Will Be Necessary. The Trail Will Extend 2,100 Feet (0.4 Miles), In A Generally V-shaped Arc Through The Northwest Quadrant Of The 28-acre Park. | 2022 |
| City Of Laurens | $100,000 | Laurens, IA, US | The Laurens Pool Project Will Finance A New Swimming Pool At A Local City Park And Will Be A 3,083 Square Foot Concrete Pool Vessel With A Zero-depth Entry. There Will Be Five 25-yard Swimming Lanes, A 1-meter Diving Tower Over A 12-foot Diving Depth And Pool Stairs For Accessibility. Pool Patron Capacity Will Be 168 Patrons. A New, Energy Efficient Bathhouse And Concession Stand Will Round Out The New Facility. Parking Will Remain Where It Currently Exists. The Pool Will Be Located In A City Park Near Other City Amenities. The Pool Will Be Used For General Swimming, Swim Team Practices And Meets And Separate Adult Swimming Time. | 2022 |
| City Of Lenox | $100,000 | Lenox, IA, US | The Current Trail System Serves Only A Portion Of Lenox. In 2018, Lenox And Civic Clubs In The City Enlisted Healthy Hometown Powered By Wellmark To Perform Walkability Studies And A Healthy Hometown Plan. Resulting From This Planning Effort Was A $1 Million Proposal To Extend The Trail System North From The School To Residential And Recreational Areas In Lenox. The Goal Of These Improvements Is To Connect These Areas And The Residential Areas Around Them To The Trail System. | 2022 |
| City Of Marcus | $100,000 | Marcus, IA, US | Phase 1 Of The Marcus Trail Plan Is A 1.4 Mile Trail That Extends From The City Park Area Through Portions Of The City's Residential Neighborhoods Connecting To Both The Local School Complex And Golf Course. The Proposed Trail Is Intended To Provide Pedestrians And Cyclists A Safe Route To Access The City's Amenities And Facilities Including The City Park, Swimming Pool, Fairgrounds, School Complex, Little League Athletic Fields, High School Football And Baseball Field, And The Golf Course Area. | 2022 |
| City Of Mission | $100,000 | Mission, SD, US | The City Intends To Reopen The Kimmel Park Swimming Pool. The Pool Is L-shaped, Holds One-million Gallons, Gradually Descends From Shallow At 3ft>4ft>5ft>12ft With A Diving Board At The 12 Ft. End. And Has A 150-person Capacity. Repair Estimates Ranged From The Minimum Needed To Safely Reopen (Approximately $350,000) To Major Renovations (Approximately $600,000 To $1 Million) That Would Also Include Removing The Diving Board And Adding A Splash Pad And Slide, Replacing Some Of The Pool Deck, Resurfacing The Pool With A Latex Coating, And Replacing The Plumbing And Filtration System. Because The Pool Is The Only Municipal Pool In Todd County, An Area With 11 Tribal Communities And A Population Over 10,000, And With Public Interest In The Pool Reopening High, The City Intends To Seek Funds To Make The Minimum Necessary Repairs And Leave Enhancements For Later Years. | 2022 |
| City Of Parkston | $100,000 | Parkston, SD, US | The Proposed Project, To Be Known As Papa's Park Is A New Public Park Located In The Southwest Portion Of Parkston, Sd, In The Northeast Quadrant Of The Intersection Of Douglas And 3rd Streets. The Park Has Been Designed To Include Amenities For All Ages, Including: Numerous Pieces Of Playground Equipment Specifically Designed Around Unstructured Play For Toddlers Through Grade School Aged Children, A Basketball Court, A Free-play Hill, Sidewalks, Trees, Landscaping, Benches, An Open-sided Shelter For Small Gatherings, Water Fountain, And Bathroom. The Park Will Be A Place For Both Children And Adults To Play And Relax Outdoors. | 2022 |
| City Of Sioux City | $100,000 | Sioux City, IA, US | The Cone Mountain Bike Park Will Be Constructed On City-owned Property Located At 3800 Line Drive At Cone Park And Sertoma Park. The Proposed Park Will Consist Of Nearly 9-miles Of Natural Surface Single Track Trails That Will Include Adaptive Biking Trails, Along With, Rock Elements And Pre-engineered Features (Bridges, Boardwalks, Skinnies, Wall-rides Etc.). The Project Will Also Include The Construction Of Concrete Or Asphalt Skills Courses: Pump-track (15k-30k Square Feet) A Small Looping Trail That Can Be Rode Continuously Without Pedaling With Momentum Gained Simply By Pumping The Bumps And Corners And Can Also Be Used By Skateboarders And Skaters; Tot Track (3k Square-feet) Kid Friendly Paved Trail For Beginners And Small Children; Progressive Jumps (3 Lines X 300ft Each) For Beginner To Advance Skills For Technique Building. All Park Amenities Will Cater To A Wide Variety Of Rider Skill Levels And Abilities - Ages 2 And Up. | 2022 |
| City Of West Burlington | $100,000 | West Burlington, IA, US | On June 17th, 2020, The City Of West Burlington Adopted The Greater Burlington Bicycle And Pedestrian Plan To Create A Safe And Well-connected Network For Residents To Walk, Bike, Jog Within The Greater Community. The Gear Avenue Trail Extension Was Identified As A Crucial Connection Of The Bike And Pedestrian Network Required To Achieve The Goals Of All Of The Partnering Communities. The Gear Avenue Trail Phase Ii Extension Will Continue To Build This Community Wide Network That Connection Population Centers With Employment, Recreation, And Economic Destinations. | 2022 |
| City Of Winterset | $100,000 | Winterset, IA, US | Winterset Park And Recreation Has Commissioned The Design Of A Large All-inclusive Playground At Winterset City Park Through A Request For Proposals (Rfp) Process To Replace The Current Playground Structure Due To The Current Age And Deteriorating Condition. Winterset City Park Is 76-acres Of Wide-ranging Landscapes At The Southeast Corner Of The City, 8 Blocks From Downtown. The Park Receives 120,000+ Visitors Annually From All Over The Iowa And Beyond. The Visitors Enjoy Playgrounds, One Of The Famous Covered Bridges, Iowa's Only Hedge Maze, Natural Trails In Thick Urban Timber, A Modern Campground, Beautiful Historic Limestone Open Shelters, And The Famous Clark Tower. Two Major Playgrounds Are Found In The Park. One Of Them, The "South Playground," Is Small And Aging. The Plan Is To Remove The Aging Playground And Replace It With A $1 Million All-inclusive Playground, Of Which People With All Abilities Can Enjoy Together As One. | 2022 |
| Davis County Trails Council | $100,000 | Bloomfield, IA, US | The Davis County Trails Council Is Constructing The Phase 4a Of The Trail. This Section Of Trail Travels Around Two Local Ponds, Through A Timber Area And Back Around The New Baseball And Softball Fields Located In The New Sports Complex On The West Side Of Town. Phase 4a Trail Is Located Directly Next To The Davis County Fairgrounds, Which Holds Events Throughout The Year For People Of All Ages And Abilities. The Trail Goes Directly Adjacent To Available Campgrounds And Can Provide Safe Ways To Enjoy The Outdoors And Exercise. There Are Several Events Throughout The Year That Involve Camping, Two In Particular Are The Music Festival And Davis County Fair. This Trail Is An Excellent Way To Incorporate Some Outdoor Exercise Without Worrying About The Many Cars, Trucks, Campers And Trailers That Are Constantly Moving Around The Grounds. This Trail Will Also Provide A Safe Way To Walk Between The Fairgrounds And The New Sports Complex Without Having To Walk On The Old Highway 2. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Eldora Parks And Recreation | $42,650 | Eldora, IA, US | Eldora's Park Street Corridor Improvement Project Aims To See Improvements To Three Public Spaces Located Along Park Street/4th Street In Eldora. It Will Address Public Health By Increasing Access To Free, Fresh Produce, And Increase Opportunities For Both Children And Adults To Be More Physically Active. First Is The Addition Of An 18-hole Disc Golf Course To Memorial Park. The Location Of Memorial Park Is Set To Begin Receiving More Traffic From Bicycle Riders, As The River's Edge Trail Is Nearing Completion And Will Connect To The Park. Secondly, The Addition Of A New 12' By 12' Greenhouse With Raised Beds At The Eldora Community Garden Will Allow The Garden To Extend The Growing Season, Increase Access To Leafy Greens In The Late Fall/spring Seasons And Reduce Costs To The Garden That It Currently Spends On Annual Vegetable Starter Plants. Lastly, This Project Aims To Install A New Nature-based Play Structure In The Children's Sensory Garden. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Lacey - Keosauqua State Park | $100,000 | Keosauqua, IA, US | Lacey-keosauqua State Park Provides A Campground That Is Located Approximately One-half Mile Away From The Cabins, Beach, Beach House And Lodge. With The Increase In Outdoor Recreational Activities At The Park, Friends Of Lacey Would Like To Build A Separate Walking/biking Trail Along This Route To Enable The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers To Access The Various Amenities Along This Route Safely. This Trail Would Be 10' Wide And 1/3 Mile In Length And Will Take The Bikers, Hikers And Walkers Past The Park Office, The Bust Statue Of John F. Lacey And The Park Bird Blind, All The Way Down To The Beach House, Lake And Lodge. Currently, There Are Approximately 6,000 Campers Per Year That Travel This Roadway And An Additional 1,000 Hikers. | 2022 |
| Herreid Area Housing Development Inc | $100,000 | Herreid, SD, US | Herreid Pool Improvement Project. The Planned Improvements Include Replacing The Existing 300 Square Feet Step-in Wading Pool With A Zero-depth Entry Pool With Various Pool Spraying Equipment And A Signature Dump Bucket. Also Planned Is A New Ada Bathhouse Complete With Additional Storage For Pool Chemicals, A Mechanical Room, And Public Restrooms That Are Accessible To Individuals Who Are Using The Karl Deibert City Park And Playground, Which Is Adjacent To The Pool. Main Pool Improvements Include: Adding A New Diving Board To Address Safety Concerns, Update The Slide With A Commercial Grade Slide With Landing Pad, A New Pool Heater That Will Service Both Pools, All New Pool Deck With Pool Markings, Safety Perimeter Fencing, New Chairs, And Sunshades. The Proposal Also Includes Upgrades To The Parking Lot For Handicap Accessibility Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. Including Signs And A Sidewalk Ramp For Ease Of Access. | 2022 |
| Jasper County Conservation | $100,000 | Newton, IA, US | The Red Rock Prairie Trail Corridor Rail Line Was Established In The Late 1800s. It Is Comprised Of A Rock Ballast Fill Approximately 12 Feet In Width. Jasper County Conservation Purchased The Rail Bed Easement In 2016. The Rails And Ties Have All Been Removed And The Area Has Been Seeded With Both Warm And Cool Season Grasses. When Completed, This Trail Corridor Will Be A Vital Link In The Volksweg Trail From The Pella/red Rock Area To Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Near Prairie City To Mitchellville, And Eventually To The Des Moines Metro Area. This Phase Of This Project Will Focus Upon The Development Of 7 Miles Of Bicycle And Pedestrian Improvements On The Railbed From The Edge Of Prairie City Near Commerce Drive To The End Of The Rail Line At The Edge Of The Town Of Mitchellville At Ne 116th St. This Will Complete The 16.35 Mile Trail Linking Monroe, Prairie City, Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge And Mitchellville. | 2022 |
| Lake View Foundation | $49,866 | Lake View, IA, US | We Propose To Construct Two New Pickleball Courts On A Parcel Of City-owned Land On Mcclure Street In Lake View, Ia. We Have Between 20-25 Women From Lake View That Play Twice A Week On Two Courts In A Neighboring Town, Often Making It Necessary For Several To Sit Out. There Are Other Leagues That Use Those Same Courts On Alternate Days And An Evening Couples League. Many Of Those Players Come From Our Community, But Have To Travel To Play Because We Have No Outside Courts In Lake View; And Our Makeshift Court On The Top Floor Of City Hall Is Only Available During Business Hours. Both Our Local School And Campground Have Also Requested That Courts Be Added To The Many Amenities Our City Offers. These Two New Courts Will Offer A Good Option For Physical Activity For Our Residents And Those That Come To Visit, Which Helps Us With Tourism As Well. | 2022 |
| Nahant Marsh Education Center | $100,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Nahant Marsh Education Center, Located In Southwest Davenport, Ia Will Construct A 0.5 Mile Paved Connector Trail, A 0.75 Mile Hiking Trail, And Related Amenities. This Project Will Be The First Phase In A Larger Project That Will Ultimately Connect The Mississippi River Trail/american Discovery Trail (Mrt/adt) To Nahant Marsh And To Southwest Davenport Neighborhoods And Will Allow For Future Creation Of A 6-7 Mile Trail Network Around The Nahant Marsh Preserve. The Purpose Of Phase I Of This Project (This Proposal) Is To Provide A Safe, Off-road, Route From The Mrt/adt To Nahant Marsh. The Other Purpose Is To Facilitate More Physical Activity By Providing More And Better Access To Hiking And Biking, Especially For Those Who Live And Visit Southwest Davenport. | 2022 |
| Polk County Conservation | $100,000 | Granger, IA, US | Driven By Community Members, Government Leaders, Local Corporations, And Iowa-based Nonprofits, The Easter Lake North Shore Capital Campaign Will Help Complete The Transformation Of Easter Lake Park Into An All-inclusive Recreational Hub For Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities. Plans For Improvement Include A Beach Walkway And Zero Entry Dock, Accessible Canoe/kayak Launch, Swimming Beach Expansion, Adaptive Pontoon Fishing Boat And Garage, Inclusive Natural Playscape, Beach Concessions, And Space For Environmental Education. Each Improvement Has Been Thoughtfully Considered With A Goal Of Making Recreation And Wellness Accessible To All Iowans And Visitors To Greater Des Moines. Funding Will Be Used To Construct An Accessible Beach Walkway Providing Water Access To Individuals Of All Ages And Abilities For Physical Activities Like Swimming, Water Aerobics, Canoeing, And Kayaking. | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Skatepark Association | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | A State Of The Art 22,000 Square Foot Concrete Skatepark At Nelson Park Near Downtown Sioux Falls. We Estimate That Approximately 65% Of Impoverished Youth In Our City Live Within A 1 Mile Radius Of The Park. It Will Have Areas For Participants Of All Skill Levels And Include A 3-tiered Bowl, Several Quarter Pipes, Ramps, Rails And Ledges. The Park Will Be Lit And Available From 7 Am To 10 Pm Daily. It Will Be Free To The Public. Statistics Indicate That Our City Could Have As Many As 2,500 Kids That Are Interested In Skateboarding. | 2022 |
| The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $100,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | This Project Is An Innovative Collaboration Between The Cedar Falls School District, City Of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa (Uni) And The Community To Build A Community Natatorium. The Natatorium Includes Two Separate Pools In One Building Adjacent To The New Cedar Falls High School. One Pool Is A 10 Lane, 25 Yard By 25 Meter, Deep Water Competition & Recreation Pool With Two 1-meter Springboards. The Second Pool Is A 4 Lane, 25 Yard Shallower Teaching & Therapeutic Pool. The Smaller Pool Can Be Kept Warmer, Which Is Optimal For Toddler Swim Lessons, Seniors And For Special Needs And Therapeutic Programming. An Independent Entrance To The Facility Will Provide The Public With Access Throughout The School Day - Expanding Programming 70 Hours Week. The Pool Design Includes Features Directly Benefiting Youth, Adults, Seniors & Special Needs Individuals. | 2022 |
| Wesleylife Community Services Inc | $100,000 | Johnston, IA, US | The Goals Of The So Much More Than Meals Campaign/project Are: Acquire And Renovate The Building At 3206 University Avenue To Allow Increased Capacity For Meal Production And Intergenerational Social Interaction. Expand The Meals On Wheels Commercial Kitchen To Increase Meal Production Capacity From 1,000 Meals Per Day To 3,000 Meals Per Day. Improve The Nutritious Quality Of Meals By Creating An Indoor Vertical Garden. | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Washington Iowa | $100,000 | Washington, IA, US | The Ymca Of Washington County Indoor Aquatic Center Will Be A 12,440 Square Foot Addition Onto The New Ymca Facility Built In 2020. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Include A 3,500 Sq. Ft. 6-lane Lap Pool, A 1,700 Sq. Ft. Recreational Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna And Spectator Seating Area. This Addition Will Also Include A Restroom, Office Space, Storage Space And Mechanical Rooms. The Indoor Aquatic Center Will Replace The 97-year-old, 4 Lane, 20 Yard Pool That Has Served As The Only Indoor Public Pool For The Washington Community. This New Aquatic Center Will Continue The Legacy Of Decades Of Young Children Learning The Vital Skill Of Learning To Swim. It Will Also Ensure That Community Members Of All Ages Will Have Access To The Benefits Of Aquatic Exercise Year-round And Because This New Facility Will Be Ada Compliant People With All Abilities Will Have Access To This Form Of Low Impact Exercise. | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul | $60,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Provide Healthy Food To The Community By Hiring A Nutritionist, Buying A Database Management System, Purchasing Sprinter Vans. | 2022 |
| Public Space One | $10,000 | Iowa City, IA, US | Establish Edible Landscaping To Create Source Of Healthy Food For Neighbors And Visitors To Demonstrate How Healthy Food Can Be Integrated Into Urban Settings. | 2022 |
| Newbo City Market | $100,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Expand Market To Be An Incubator For Entrepreneurs To Sell Fresh Produce. This Will Include A Fully Licensed Production Kitchen And Classrooms. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | In Our Commitment To The Vision Of A Hunger-free Iowa, Fboi Is Excited To Expand Existing School Pantry Programming Across Our Service Area By Offering A No-cost School Pantry To Every School That Wants One, Gradually Increasing Pantries Year Over Year. During The Pandemic, These Outlets Became A Central And Highly Effective Component Of Our Crisis Efforts Despite Frequent School Closures. Through This Project The Food Bank Of Iowa Will Partner With Iowa Schools To Operate School Pantries, Expanding Service By At Least 35 Sites (At Least 15 Will Be Rural) And Delivering Over 3.5 Million Pounds Of Food Assistance Over The Next Two Years, Allowing Children To Come To School Nourished, Ready To Learn And Reach Their Ultimate Potential. | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Building Healthy Futures: Expand The Distribution Center. | 2022 |
| Ijag | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates (Ijag) Benefits Junior High And High School Students From Across Iowa That Have Struggled To Be Successful In A Traditional Secondary School Environment. Many Of The Students Ijag Serves Are Racial Minorities And/or Are Low-income Both Attributes That Can Lead To Health Disparities. Intervention To Assure These Students Graduate From High School And Get Into Job Training And/or Career Paths That Lead To Economic Success Can Help Mitigate These Disparities. Ijag Will Hold Three Leadership Development Conferences In The Fall Of 2022 And One Career Development Conference In The Spring Of 2023 To Teach Ijag Students How To Be Successful Leaders And To Help Get Them Into Career Paths That Will Lead To Economic Success. | 2022 |
| Blues Care Giving Contributions | $1,413,890 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Attachment 2 | 2021 |
| 6th Ave Corr Urban Neighborhood Main St Program | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | 6th Avenue Corridor Streetscape Project Is Transforming The Built Environment Of 6th Ave In Des Moines Using Multiple Complete Streets Principles (reduced Traffic Lanes, A Multi-use Path With Dedicated Space For Bicyclists, Widened Sidewalks, Dedicated Parking, Green Infrastructure, Public Art, Etc.) Encouraging Economic Development, Community Wellness, And Enhanced Pride Of Place. Construction Of Phase I (des Moines River To College Avenue) Was Completed In The Summer Of '20. Preliminary Demolition For Phase Ii (college Avenue Through University Avenue) Began In The Fall Of '20 And The Majority Of Construction Activity Will Occur In '21. Phase Ii Is Anticipated To Be Complete By Dec Of This Year. Phase Iii (university Ave South To I-235) Will Complete The Project. The Anticipated Total Cost Of The Three-phase Project Is $9 Million. | 2021 |
| Catherine Mcauley Center | $25,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | The Catherine Mcauley Center Will Implement Programming To Provide Individuals With The Knowledge And Skills To Be Self-sufficient In Maintaining Healthy Eating Habits That Contribute To Positive Health Outcomes. Cmc Will Recruit And Hire A Supplemental Services Manager Who Will Work With Staff And Recruit Volunteers To Ensure Staffing Is In Place For Its Food Pantry, Community Garden, Learning Kitchen And Children's Learning Center Operations. The Manager Will Liaise With Staff And Community Partners To Develop Appropriate Programming And Activities That Support The Adoption Of Healthy Eating Habits. Cmc's Supplemental Services (its Food Pantry, Community Garden, Learning Kitchen And Children's Learning Center) Will Have A Prominent Role In The Education And Experiential Learning Of Students, Clients And Residents, Leading To Better Health Outcomes. | 2021 |
| Central Iowa Shelter & Services | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Central Iowa Shelter & Services Provides Over 200,000 Meals Per Year To Our Onsite Emergency Shelter And Permanently Housed Clients, An Additional 5,000 Meals Per Year To Anyone Who Is Hungry And Comes In For Our Free Daily Lunches, And 165,000 Meals Per Year At 17 Meal Sites As A Part Of Our Homelessness Prevention Outreach Program. To Fulfill These Food Access Needs For The Most Vulnerable Members Of Our Community, Ciss Is Undergoing Construction Of A Large-scale Agri-hood To Increase Food Production, Build Client Job Skills, And Develop An Attractive Green Space For Downtown Employees And Residents. The Agri-hood Includes A Greenhouse With Vertical Gardens, Aquaponics, Outdoor Floating Garden Beds, And An Expanded Orchard. The Agri-hood Will Provide Up To 60% Of Our Own Program Meal Needs, More Than Doubling Our Current Production. | 2021 |
| City Of Algona | $100,000 | Algona, IA, US | The Central Park Redevelopment Project Will Breathe New Life Into The City's Most Prominent And Accessible Park. 20 Years Ago, The City And Community Groups Made Major Investments In Central Park By Removing Aging And No Longer Safe Equipment And Constructing Two Basketball Courts And A Skate Park. Central Park's Skate Park And Basketball Courts Were Built Over Old Tennis Courts With Asphalt Overlays. Over The Past 20 Years, The Base Has Deteriorated Creating Uneven Surface, Cracks And Lips Which Are Detrimental To Use Of The Facilities And Discourage Use. The Focus On The Central Park Redevelopment Project Will Be: Reconstruction Of Skate Central And Basketball Courts; New Sidewalks And Fencing And Lighting Improvements. These Improvements Will Create A Modern, Safer Park With A More User Friendly Skate Park And Basketball Court Thereby Encouraging Outdoor Activity. | 2021 |
| City Of Auburn | $100,000 | Auburn, IA, US | Grant Park Trail Is A 1.5 Mile Long Trail That Connects The City Of Auburn With A Beautiful County Park On The Nw Side Of The City. The Project Includes A Landscaped And Cobblestone Trailhead Area With 25' Tall Steel Tree Sculptures, Benches, And Lighting Within A Large Circular Patterned Pathway. Grant Park Trail Is Designed To Entertain, Inform And Make People Move. Grant Park Trail Is Designed To Be So Much More Than Just A Walking Or Biking Pathway. When Totally Completed Grant Park Trail Will Be The Venue To Exercise, Learn, Observe, Appreciate, And Wonder. All Of The Things That Make Us Healthier And Happier. This Request Is For Grant Park Trail Phase 2, The Bridges Project. Phase 2 Is The Trail Section That Will Actually Provide The Connection To The County Park Known As Grant Park. This Portion Of The Trail Has The Much More Rugged Terrain And Meanders Through Woodland And Over Creeks That Drain Into The North Raccoon River. | 2021 |
| City Of Canistota | $20,873 | Canistota, SD, US | Use Of The Tennis Courts Has Dwindled Over The Years As The Sport Has Faded In Popularity Among Canistota Residents. The Courts Are More Frequently Used By The Canistota Pickleball Group And Other Causal Pickleball Users. The Concrete Base Of The Courts Is In Disrepair And Needs Attention. The City Had Started Discussions On What Needed To Be Done To The Courts To Ensure Their Continued Viability. After Being Approached By Pickleball Enthusiasts In The Community, The City Council Resolved To Replace The Existing Tennis Courts With New Pickleball Courts. The New Courts Will Include A New Base With Game Lines, Pickleball Nets And Ground Sleeves, Fencing And Lighting. | 2021 |
| City Of Cedar Rapids | $25,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Bever Park, Located In The Southeast Quadrant Of Cedar Rapids, Is A 91-acre Park Featuring Old Macdonald's Farm, Pavilions, Flower Gardens, A Practice Field, Tennis Court, Playground And Pool. The Parks And Recreation Department Continually Aims To Meet The Needs Of The Community And Has Targeted Bever Park For New Playground Equipment. The Project Will Update The Current Twenty-year Old Equipment In This Highly Active-use Park. Planned Updates Include A Separate Play Structure For Children Ages Two To Five And Another Structure Geared Towards Kids Ages Five To Twelve. Multiple Play Structures That Cater To Age Groups Allows The Play Environment To Have Specific Play Areas Based On Age And Ability. Stand-alone Play Equipment Will Also Be Part Of The Project, Including See-saws, Climbers And/or Musical Features. A Variety Of Swing Types Will Be Installed And Rubber Safety Tiles Will Be Utilized At The Main Access Points To The Two Play Structures. | 2021 |
| City Of Chamberlain | $25,000 | Chamberlain, SD, US | The City Would Like To Add Interactive And Educational Park Equipment To An Existing Dinosaur Park. Currently, There Is One Lifelike Replica Of A Mosasaur In This Park, Which Is For Viewing Only. Although, Children Find Visiting The Mosasaur Entertaining, Young Children Truly Learn Through The Act Of Playing. We Would Like To Add A Dinosaur Fossil Playground To The Large Green Park Adjacent To The Location Of The One Mosasaur. This Would Allow Children To Practice Their Balance, Hop, Jump, Run And Play With The Interactive Equipment, While Learning About The History Behind The Monstrous Bones And Prehistoric Creatures. This Park Is Next To A Children's T-ball Field And The City Swimming Pool. It Is Located On Main Street In The Central Part Of Town, Offering A Place Accessible To All And Expanding Upon The Options Of Play. | 2021 |
| City Of Chariton | $100,000 | Chariton, IA, US | The Chariton Splash Pad Was Started With The Idea Of What Does Chariton Need By Our Youth Leadership Group Splash (a Youth Leadership Organization That Is Comprised Of Middle And High School Age Students In The Chariton Community School District). The Design Is Themed With The Chariton Water Tower And Old Betsy, Chariton's First Fire Truck. While The Design Shares Chariton's Community Pride And History, It Also Will Meet A Need That The City Is Working Diligently On Providing More Ada Accessible Recreational Activities In Our Community. We Know That Not All Children Or Adults Can Enjoy The Current Aquatic Center's Features Due To Either Physical Or Mental Disabilities. The Splash Pad Will Be Wheelchair Accessible. The Splash Pad Will Be Adjacent To The Aquatic Center, But Open Numerous Hours Throughout The Day And Evening For Use. | 2021 |
| City Of Creston | $100,000 | Creston, IA, US | Mpac Is The Renovation And Expansion Of The Creston Pool, Which Will Offer New Features Including Zero Depth Entry, Walking Channel, Slides Designed For All Ages, Climbing Wall And Inclusive Play Area. The Design Is Focused On Ease Of Access For Swimmers Of All Ages And Abilities, Thus Providing More Opportunity For Activity For The Entire Community. The Project, Originally Costing $4.4 Million In Construction Costs And With A $1 Million Endowment, Has Been Divided Into Two Projects. Phase 1 Will Include The Inclusive Play Area, Toddler Slide, Improvements To The Pool Bowl To Make It Zero-depth Entry, As Well As Improvements To The Existing Mechanical System, Including A Water Heater To Make The Pool More Usable In Early Summer. | 2021 |
| City Of Dallas Center | $23,027 | Dallas Center, IA, US | The Accessible Pathways Project Replaces An Uneven 1.2 Mile Dirt Walking Path With An Ada Compliant 8 Ft Wide Concrete Trail Around The Perimeter Of The Burnett Recreational Complex. Phase 1 Of This Project Connected The Ballfields, Bleachers, Concessions, And Parking Lot And Was Completed In Oct Of 2020. Phase 2 Will Connect The Existing Sidewalk To The School Sidewalk Infrastructure. The Rec Complex Is Home To The City's Baseball, Softball, And Soccer Fields And Used By Local Organizations And Dallas Center-grimes Community School District. The Burnett Walking Path Also Provides A Safe Recreational Space For Extracurricular Clubs At The Elementary And Middle Schools, As Well As For Residents And Staff Of Dallas Center's Older Adult Retirement Community And Skilled Nursing Facility. This Trail Enhancement Would Assure That Residents Of All Ages And Abilities Have A Space To Be Physically Active Near Their Home, School, Or Workplace. | 2021 |
| City Of Dewitt | $25,000 | Dewitt, IA, US | The Dewitt Pickleball Club Is Undertaking A Project To Construct Six Outdoor Public Pickleball Courts On A Parcel Of Land Currently Owned By The City Of Dewitt, Iowa. This Project Will Include Engineering And Land Preparation, Concrete Court Decking With Acrylic Surfacing, Gates, Fencing With Windscreens, Lighting For Evening Play And Security, And Benches. A Parking Lot To Accommodate 24 Vehicles Will Be Developed For Players And Visitors. | 2021 |
| City Of Epworth | $25,000 | Epworth, IA, US | Our Splash Pad Project Is A Zero Depth Aquatic Play Area That Encourages Physical, Functional And Social Development, Gives Hours Of Endless Fun, Encourages Team And Interactive Play, Stimulates And Challenges All Ages And Abilities. This Project Is A Recreational Amenity That Will Serve Epworth And The Surrounding Community With Design Elements For Toddlers, Teens, & Family. The Proposed Layout Spans 4,387 Square Feet And The Selected Features And Related Appurtenances Bring The Project To A Cost Of $380,000. With The Recent Rise In Pricing, The City Desires To Purchase The Play Features In 2021 And Plan For An Early Spring 2022 Installation. The Facility Will Be Located Within Our Municipal Park Next To Our Inclusive Playground. The Facility Is Designed To Incorporate Interactive Play, Inclusive Play And Intuitive Play, Is Accessible For All Ages And Abilities. It Also Offers A Tactile Experience, Sensory-rich Play, And Encourages Team Play. | 2021 |
| City Of Farley | $100,000 | Farley, IA, US | The Project Involves The Addition Of Three New Sports Courts, One For Tennis/pickleball, Basketball And Sand Volleyball. These Court Improvements Include New Courts, Area Lighting, Benches, And An Ada-accessible Concrete Sidewalk Adjacent To The Courts. The Expansion Will Bring More People Seeking Physical Activity To The Park And The Addition Of New Courts With Lighting And Accessibility Will Make Them Safe And Attractive To Many More People Of All Ages And Abilities. In Addition To The New Courts, The Full Legacy Project Includes: The Addition Of A Second Enclosed Pavilion; Installation Of A 4,000 Square-foot Splash Pad; Acquisition Of Land For A New Walking Trail Around The Park; A Retention Pond For Better Drainage And A New Road To Prevent Flooding; More Designated Parking; Additional Lighting; And Sidewalks That Lead To Amenities, With Ada Accessibility Throughout The Park. | 2021 |
| City Of Hills | $25,000 | Hills, IA, US | The City Of Hills Respectfully Requests Funding To Construct Phase Iii Of Hills Meadows Park. Phase I And Ii Are Complete And Include A Splash Pad, An Equipment Building, A Privacy Fence, A Covered Shelter, Two Picnic Tables, And Trash And Recycle Bins. Phase Iii Of The Hills Meadows Park Is Proposed To Include The Following Improvements; Installation Of Shade Trees And Park Benches; Establishment Of A Formal Community Pollinator Garden; Construction Of An Inclusive Playground For Children Of All Ages And Physical Abilities; And Finally, An Adult Exercise Equipment System Geared Toward Teens And Adults. | 2021 |
| City Of Keota | $25,000 | Keota, IA, US | The Old Pool Is To Be Demolished And Then Replaced With An L Shaped Pool That Is Slightly Larger With A Descending Step Entry To Accommodate The Handicapped And Small Children. It Will Be Heated To Provide Extended Use And A Chair Lift Will Be Added To Provide Handicapped Entry. The Current Bathhouse Will Be Renovated To Meet Osha And Ada Standards. Phase 2 Of The Plan Consists Of Adding A Splash Pad At The Pool Site For Small Children If Financing Will Allow. This Pool Design Will Meet The Needs Of All Participants Regardless Of Age Or Skills And Conforms To All Osha And Ada Requirements. Once The Pool Is Constructed, The City Will Then Assume Responsibility For The Operating Expenses And Pool Management As They Have In The Past Without Difficulty. | 2021 |
| City Of Lansing | $25,000 | Lansing, IA, US | This Project Will Address Concerns At Mount Hosmer As Follows: Engage Partners By Forming And Facilitating Quarterly Meetings To Provide Input On Project Deliverables. Complete A Gps Trail & Resource Inventory To Identify Safety Concerns, Points Of Interest, Trail Conditions, And Finalize An Up-to-date Gis Trail Database Needed To Create A Master Plan For The Lps. Develop A Wayfinding Signage Master Plan To Establish Lps Brand Design Standards As Well As The Identification, Dimensions, And Locations Of Signage Types Needed. This Will Include Designating Specific Routes Within The Lps To Be Signed With Color-coded Blazers Onto The Tops Of Select Trail Posts. A Looped Trail Allows A User To End Up Where They Started With Either Minimal Or No Repeating Parts Of The Trail. Design And Fabricate Three Trailhead Kiosks To Welcome Visitors And Provide Them With Information That May Be Essential To Their Safety And Enjoyment Of The Lps. | 2021 |
| City Of Madrid | $10,000 | Madrid, IA, US | Madrid Is Looking To Expand Our Park Services To Include A Dedicated Toddler Play Area. We Are Going To Purchase Two Pieces Of Equipment That Meet Ada Guidelines As Well As The Professional Installation Of This Equipment. This Playset Promotes Language And Counting Skill Development With Animals, Shapes, And The Alphabet Incorporated Into It. It Provides A Straight Slide, Play Ramp, Window Panel, Rain Wheel, And Bongo Drums. The Second Piece Of Equipment Is The Knoxville Playground. This Is Designed To Accommodate Ages 23 Months And Up. This Set Includes Several Activities Including A Drum Panel, Bench Panel, And An Imaginative Zone That Includes A Store Window And Car Panel. Additionally, This Includes An Incline Crawl Tube, Pirates Ship Wheel, Gear Panel, And A Tic Tac Toe Panel. | 2021 |
| City Of Manson | $25,000 | Manson, IA, US | The Manson Youth Sports Complex Project Consists Of Relocating Two Baseball Fields And Two Soccer Fields To A Space Adjacent To The Manson Area Community Center. Upon Completion Of The Project, This Space Will Be The New Manson Youth Sports Complex And Will Provide A Dedicated Space For Youth To Recreate In Manson. Details Of The Project Include The Removal Of Asphalt And The Clearing Of Trees That Will Be Completed By The City Of Manson, And The Grading Of The Entire Site, Cutting Out Infields For Limestone And Placing Sand And Limestone That Will Be Completed By Local Construction Company, Rasch Construction. Final Steps Include Complete Fencing Of One Of The Baseball Fields, Seeding And Landscaping. Bleachers And Concession Stands Will Be Relocated To The New Sports Complex From Their Current Location. Both Soccer And Baseball Fields Will Be Ready For Use In The Spring Of 2022. | 2021 |
| City Of Mason City | $25,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Willow Creek Is An Overlooked Natural Gateway Into The Heart Of Mason City. This Corridor Provides A Connection Between Art, Cultural, Entertainment And Recreational Features In The City. The Goal Of This Project Is To Create Functional, Inviting Spaces Along Willow Creek Between S Delaware Ave/us Highway 65 And 2nd Street Sw Incorporating And Highlighting The Natural Environment. Mason City's Goal For The Willow Creek Area Is To Highlight The Natural Gateway And Create An Accessible Outdoor Public Space That Connects Residents And Visitors To The Expanding Amenities Downtown. The Willow Creek Riverwalk Project Will Promote Current And Future Downtown Revitalization Efforts. It Is Adjacent To The New Multi-purpose Arena, The Newly Opened River Housing Development, And Soon-to-be-constructed Hotel, Convention Center And Performing Arts Pavilion. This Project Is Also Located Within The One-of-a-kind Downtown Mason City Cultural And Entertainment District. | 2021 |
| City Of Pierre | $100,000 | Pierre, SD, US | This Project Will Replace The City's Only Public Outdoor Pool With A Modern Family-friendly Pool That Provides Recreation, Fitness, Social And Educational Opportunities. The Replacement Includes A 50-meter Multi-purpose Pool, A Recreational Pool, And A Lazy River, As Well As A Variety Of Water Features Like Slides, A Diving Tower, A Water Walk, A Children's Water Platform, Shade Structures, And Zero Depth Entry. The City Of Pierre Has Committed $10 Million For This Swimming Pool. The City Has Commissioned The Pierre Pool Committee To Raise $3 Million To Pay For Additional Features. The Additional Money Will Ensure That The Swimming Pool Will Have 50 Meter Swim Lanes, Lazy River For Low Resistance Exercises, A 3 Meter Diving Board, Water Slides, And Play Features That Will Not Only Bring Families To The Pool For A Day Of Fun And Exercise, But Will Provide Wellness Opportunities To People Of All Ages, Including Those With Injuries, Disabilities And Medical Conditions. | 2021 |
| City Of Pocahontas | $25,000 | Pocahontas, IA, US | It Was Determined From A Community Survey That There Was A Strong Desire From Local Residents To Add New Amenities To The Park, Including A Walking Trail That Connects Elbert Park To Others Parks In The Community, And To Improve Access And Connection To The Existing Amenities In The Park, Such As The Playground Equipment, A Sand Volleyball Court, And Multiple Baseball, Softball And Soccer Fields. We Believe That By First Connecting The Amenities At The Park, We Can Really Rally The Community And Generate A Bigger Excitement To Make The Larger Trail Portion Happen At A Quicker Pace, All The While Encouraging A Safe, Accessible, And Inclusive Environment To Be Physically Active In. Our Grant Request Is To Help Fund The Community Trail Master Plan And The Installation Of The Sidewalks/trail Extensions In Elbert Park Which Will Provide Ada Accessible Connections To The Community Trail System. | 2021 |
| City Of Polk City | $25,000 | Polk City, IA, US | The City Of Polk City Is Planning To Construct Phase Ii Of The Lost Lakes Park Development Project. This Phase Will Be The Final Phase Of The Project. The Project Phase Has A Total Budget Of $203,325 And Consists Of Installation Of Playground Equipment, Safety Surfacing, Landscaping, And A Sidewalk Connection To An Adjacent Neighborhood. Phase I Of The Project Is Complete And Consisted Of Grading, Water Main Extension, Electrical Extension, Pcc Pavement, Storm Sewer, And A Portable Restroom Enclosure. The Cost Of Phase I Of The Park Project Was Approximately $120,000. | 2021 |
| City Of Preston | $25,000 | Preston, IA, US | The Proposed Project Includes A Fitcore (r) Course (agility/strength/endurance/overall Fitness Building Course) That Will Be A 2-3 Community Build Project. The Course Will Include 15 Pieces Of Equipment That Promote Strength And Agility To Be Constructed In Preston's Westside Park Which Is Located 2 Blocks From Easton Valley Community School District's Junior / Senior High. | 2021 |
| City Of Sheldon | $100,000 | Sheldon, IA, US | The Proposed Project Will Create A One-mile Loop Around The Crossroads Park Lake And Add One-mile To The Existing Sheldon Recreational Trail System. The Proposed Trail Will Be 10-foot Wide, Utilizing The Current State Of Iowa Standards For A Recreational Multi-use Trail And Will Be Constructed Of Concrete For Long Term Use And Durability. Crossroads Park Trail Will Loop The Existing Crossroads Park Lake, Tying Into The Crossroads Pavilion Events Center. The City Looks To Enhance The Trail And Crossroads Park With Benches, Picnic Tables, Overlook Areas, Fishing Pier And A Playground In The Next Few Years. Once Constructed The Trail Will Be Available For Residents As Well As Visitors And Groups Utilizing The Events Center. The Proposed Project Will Tie In To The Existing 6.23 Miles Of The Sheldon Recreational Trail Which Incorporates Residential Neighborhoods, Schools, Parks, And Northwest Iowa Community College Together Via A Pedestrian And Bicycle Safe Transportation System. | 2021 |
| City Of Sloan | $25,000 | Sloan, IA, US | This Project Is To Start A Much Needed Trail System Throughout Our Community. Through Community Input, City Staff And Council Input, It Was Determined That The Community Desired An Updated City Park And Ada Compliant Walking Trails To Connect All Areas Of The City. Currently, The City Lacks Accessibility To Wheelchair Users And Other Physically Challenged Residents With The Current Sidewalk System, So This Trail System Is A High Priority, And Starting At The Park Was Determined To Be Have The Most Impact, As It Is Difficult For Anyone With Disabilities To Walk Through The Park Due To Very Uneven Ground. Sloan Also Is A Very Active Walking Community. The Trail Head Will Be An Eight Foot Wide Concrete Path Around The Perimeter Of The Park On All Four Sides, With Curb Cuts At Both Ends Of Each Side Of The Park, For A Total Of 8 Curb Cuts, To Allow Wheelchair Access To Future Trail Extensions In All Directions. | 2021 |
| City Of St Charles | $25,000 | St Charles, IA, US | We Would Like To Replace Our Existing Basketball Court Surface Area And Add A Pickleball Court At The South End Of This Surfaced Area That Is Currently An Open Area. The Pickleball Court Will Have 8' Of Fencing Around It. Adding An Acrylic Color-coating And Lines Will Give The Courts A Wow Factor, And Has Been Found To Increase And Help Encourage The Usage Of These Courts. The Color Is Expected To Last 10+ Years. | 2021 |
| City Of Stanton | $100,000 | Stanton, IA, US | The Total Proposed Greenbelt Trail Around The City Equates To Approximately 3.1 Miles, Of Which 1.812 Miles Has Been Completed Around The West Side Of The City. The Remaining 1.288 Miles That Needs To Be Constructed On The East Side Has Been Broken Into Two Phases. Phase One Consists Of Approximately 1.013 Miles. The City Already Acquired The Land For Phase One, And The Property Has Been Surveyed And Cleared. Stanton Is Requesting Funds To Construct Phase One Of This Trail On The Eastern Side Of The City That Will Connect The Stanton Child Resource Center With The Southeastern Side Of Town At Frankfort Street/225th Street. | 2021 |
| City Of Tipton | $25,000 | Tipton, IA, US | The Proposed Project Is Part Of The Downtown Revitalization Project Started By The City Of Tipton In 2008. The Design Concept Includes A Splashpad, Walkway, Shade Structure, Benches And Food Court Location. With The Development Plans In Place For The U.s. Highway 38 Development With The Iowa Dot Through The Downtown Area The New Pocket Park Will Connect To That Trail System Providing A Great Location For Recreation And Relaxation For The Public Utilizing The Trail System Through Tipton. The 4th Street Plaza Pocket Park Will Be A Great Asset To The Community And Provide A Wonderful Gathering Location And Potential Destination For The Community To Utilize A Recreational Space In The Community That Currently Is Not Being Utilized. | 2021 |
| City Of West Union | $100,000 | West Union, IA, US | The Gateway To Recreation: West Union To Echo Valley State Park Trail Will Construct A New 1.85 Mile Trail Connecting The City Of West Union, Iowa And Echo Valley State Park. This Connection Then Unites To An Already Existing Trail Network Within The Park Of Over 3 Miles. The State Park Trails Are Heavily Utilized, But Require Users To Drive From The City To Safely Access Them. This New Trail Will Expand The Route To A Total Of Over Four Miles And Eliminate The Need To Drive To The Park, Hence Expanding The Experience And Health And Welfare Of The Enthusiast. The Project Will Amalgamate This Beautiful And Progressive Community With Its Renowned Green Streetscape And Its Health And Walkability Initiatives To A State Park, Which Teems With Natural Beauty And Pristine Cold Water Trout Streams. | 2021 |
| City Of Willow Lake | $25,000 | Willow Lake, SD, US | Willow Lake, South Dakota Is Proud Of Its City Park, Recently Renamed Veterans Memorial Park For The Stately Veterans Memorial In The Center, Which Was Entirely Created By Willow Lake Residents In Honor Of Our Local Military Veterans. We Also Recognize That, Despite Being Well-maintained, Much Of The Playground Equipment In This Park Has Come To The End Of Its Useful Life. Through Input From Local Families Who Frequent The Park, As Well As Guidance From Our Insurance Provider, We Also Desire To Improve The Safety Features Of This Playground And Make It Ada-compliant. Our Patriotic Play Project Will Replace Old Playground Equipment With New, Commercial-grade Metal Playground Equipment That Is Designed For Safety, Accessibility, Durability, And Ease Of Maintenance. Flex Fiber Engineered Wood Fiber Mulch Will Be Added Underneath All New Playground Equipment, Creating A Soft Surface That Will Vastly Improve The Children's Safety. | 2021 |
| Clark County | $25,000 | Clark, SD, US | The New Clark County Activity Center Is A Dream Being Brought To Life By Clark County And The Clark County 4-h Leaders Association. This New Building Will Serve The Youth And Families In The County's 4-h Program And Youth And Adults From Across The Entire Community. It Will Be An Accessible, Safe Location For People Of All Ages To Participate In Healthy Activities. Shooting Sports Are Among The Most Popular Activities And This Facility Will Be An Ideal Location For This Program To Continue To Grow. The Need Is Clear In Our Growing Community For A New, Large Space For Youth Wrestling, Gymnastics, Dance, Basketball, And Taekwondo. Each Of These Activities Is Currently Offered In Clark, But Each Has Run Out Of Space Or Is Forced To Operate In A Space That Is Too Small To Be Safe. The Building Is Designed With A Walking Track Around Its Indoor Perimeter, Providing A Safe, Nonslip Surface For Those Who Want To Walk Indoors For Exercise. | 2021 |
| Des Moines Area Mpo | $24,575 | Des Moines, IA, US | Central Iowa Is Home To 600 Plus Miles Of Trails That Connect Communities, Parks, Workplaces And Schools And Provide An Excellent Alternative To Driving In The Region. The Mpo Loans Out Short-term Trail Counters To Communities. However, Without Permanent Trail Counting Hardware, It Is Hard To Have A Real Sense Of The Impact Of Our Tail System And The Necessary Attention And Investment It Might Need In The Future To Ensure This Amenity Continues To Be Prioritized, Expanded And Maintained. The Mpo's Permanent Trail Counter Program Will Establish At Least One Permanent Multi-use Trail Counter In Each Of The Eight Primary Level 1 Trail Corridors In The Region Which Historically Experience Heavy Usage, With The Option To Expand If Needed. The Multi Counters Will Take Counts Around The Clock, All Year Round, Under All Weather Conditions And Will Remotely Transmit Trail Usage Data Every Day. The Counters Will Also Be Able To Distinguish Between Bicyclists And Pedestrians. | 2021 |
| Diagonal Community Development Corporation | $25,000 | Diagonal, IA, US | This Initiative Will Provide Community-wide Access To Safe Walking Routes That Also Connect To The City's Other Recreational Opportunities. As Shown In The Aerial View, The Project Layout Includes Sidewalks To And From Diagonal Community School, A Loop For Recreational Walking/running, Connection To The Diagonal City Park And Fogle Recreation Area. It Will Increase Community Health, Mobility, Social Interaction And Improve Our Small Town Economy By Making Our Community More Attractive To New Residents. It Will Also Help To Lower Transportation Costs And Increase Pedestrian Safety. | 2021 |
| Edgewood Board Of Economic Development | $94,300 | Edgewood, IA, US | The Edgewood Viking Loop Trail Is Proposed To Be A Paved, Multi-use Trail Around The Community Dreams Sports And Recreation Complex And Edgewood Industrial Park. The Project Will Create A Safe, Accessible, And Attractive Trail Route That Promotes The Health And Wellness Of Our Community's Residents And Visitors Of All Ages And Abilities. The Trail Will Be Constructed On Donated Land. The Trail Proposed Is A 10' Wide Pcc Paved Surface That Is Approximately One Mile In Length With Connections To City Sidewalks. The 10' Width Of The Trail Will Increase The Safety And Accessibility Of The Trail And The Pcc Paving Will Ensure The Longevity Of The Trail And Will Help Keep Maintenance And Upkeep Costs Minimal. The Project's Linkages To The City's Sidewalk Network Will Create A Safe, Accessible, Connected Route For People Walking And Bicycling, As Well As Those With Mobility Impairments. | 2021 |
| Edmunds Central School District | $24,907 | Roscoe, SD, US | Our School District Is Working On Constructing An Ag Innovation Lab, Which Involves The Construction Of A 18 X 36 Greenhouse To Be Utilized Throughout The School Year For Work On Horticulture And Food Science Investigations Among Other Areas Through Growing Of Fruits And Vegetables. One Piece Of This Project Is To Continue To Expand Specialty Crop Consumption Initiatives That Were Started Through The Usda Specialty Crops Grant Initiatives In 2017. These Efforts Greatly Increased Interest In And The Consumption Of Specialty Crops, But Production Volume Has Always Been A Nagging Issue. We Are Requesting Funds To Cover The Equipment And Materials Needed To Grow Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Throughout The Year. The Cash Match Would Be Used To Purchase The Greenhouse While The Wellmark Foundation Would Fund The Equipment And Materials Needed To Grow Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Through Growing Benches, Environmentally Control Growth Tents, Hydroponics, And Aquaponics. | 2021 |
| Fitness On Main | $100,000 | Burke, SD, US | The Splash Pad Installation Will Be Phase One Of A Long-term Burke City Park Project That Includes Planning For Accessible Trails, New Restrooms, A New Pavilion, Public Art, And Updated Green Spaces. This Is The First Step In Creating A More Robust Outdoor Play Space That Doesn't Significantly Burden The City Or Volunteers In Terms Of Long-term Maintenance Or Staffing Cost. It Will Be Sustainable Fun For Many Years, And We Believe It Will Lead To Even Further Private And Public Investment In The Park Campus And Outdoor Recreation In Burke. | 2021 |
| Foodcorps Iowa | $22,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Foodcorps Iowa Delivers Evidence-backed Program To Grades K-5 In Schools, Working With Staff, Students, And Community Members To Implement Three Evidence-based Strategies That Get Kids Eating Healthy: Hands-on Learning - Students Grow, Cook, And Taste New Foods, Which Builds Their Skills And Food Preferences; Healthy School Meals - The Cafeteria Experience Steers Students Toward The Healthiest Options And Gets Them Excited To Try New Healthy Foods; School-wide Culture Of Health - The School Community And Environment Celebrates Healthy Food. Foodcorps Focuses Heavily On Repeated Experiential Learning Opportunities With The Same Children Throughout The School Year. Foodcorps Iowa Collaborates With The Idph And Isu Extension And Outreach. | 2021 |
| Forest Avenue Outreach | $15,062 | Des Moines, IA, US | The Forest Avenue Community Orchard And Garden Was Founded In The Spring Of 2015 At 334 Forest Avenue In The River Bend Neighborhood. Our Community Orchard, 20 Producing Fruit Trees, Perennial Berry Bushes, 2 30'x20' Prairie Plots, Is Next To Our Community Garden With 32 Raised Beds That 8 Refugee And Immigrant Families Are Farming Onsite Again This Season. Produce Grown In This Garden Is Available For Youth Program Participants To Take Home And Cook With Their Families. Excess Produce Will Be Sold At A Farmstand Outside Our Brick And Mortar Location On 6th Avenue And Potentially At A New Farmer's Market Opening In The Neighborhood. Our Youth Program Participants Will Have A Leadership Role In Produce Sales, Learning Valuable Business Development And Marketing Skills. The Land Sits 15 Ft Higher Than The Sidewalk Up A Steep Embankment With No Stairs. This Project Will Stabilize The Embankment With A Retaining Wall With Integrated Stairs. | 2021 |
| Glenwood Rams Parent Teacher Association | $25,000 | Glenwood, IA, US | The Goal Of The Ada Inclusive Playground Project Is To Create A Safe Place Where All Kids Can Experience Play, Enhance Growth And Development, Where Limitations Are Forgotten And Differences Are Celebrated. The Pta Plans To Add New Interactive Equipment, Specialized Equipment Designed To Enhance Physical Activity For Students Of All Mobility Levels And Solid Surfacing Access Points. The User Capacity Of The Proposed Equipment Will Be 264 Children. The Current Drawings Will Add 39-45 Play Events That Follow Ada Guidelines For Mobility And Will Have Three Access Ramps. 600 Sq Feet Of Surfacing And 2325 Sq Feet Of Concrete Will Be Added To Allow Smooth Surface Travel Between Equipment. This Playground Will Be The Only One Within The Glenwood Community That Has Ada Accessible Surfacing And Equipment. | 2021 |
| Ijag | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | I-jag Leadership Development Conference And Career Development Conference Support. | 2021 |
| Mahaska Futureview | $25,000 | Oskaloosa, IA, US | This Community Project Will Create A New Play Space In Oskaloosa's Edmundson Park, A 60 Acre Park That Offers A Public Swimming Pool, Disc Golf, A Pond For Fishing, A Dog Park, Ball Diamonds, Shelters, And A Connection To A 15 Mile Citywide Recreation Trail. The Project Will Create A Playground That Will Be Accessible To Individuals With Developmental, Mobility Or Other Concerns. It Has Been Designed With The Goal Of Making It Inclusive For All Children From Six Months In Age To Twelve Years. Thoughtful Planning Has Created Better Opportunities For Children To Play Cooperatively. There Will Be A Smooth, Poured-in-place Surface For Ease Of Movement And Increased Safety. | 2021 |
| Mercy Housing Midwest | $15,000 | Rapid City, SD, US | Residents At Northern Heights And Driftwood Estates Have Expressed A Need For Food Safety, Nutritional, And Culinary Education To Meet Their Food Security Needs. Funds Will Support The Launch Of The Food Growth And Safety Initiative, Providing 270 Residents Access To On-site Food Pantries, A Community Garden And Associated Food Safety And Culinary Educational Opportunities. The Project Will Be Available To Residents And The Surrounding Community And Will Include Three Major Components: Food Access - Northern Heights Community Garden Feeds Residents; Community Health And Safety Council - A Group Of Resident Leaders Will Engage In Council Meetings Focused On Promoting Residential Health And Safety Through Improving Access To Local Resources; Food Safety And Culinary Education - Residents Will Become Educated And Earn Hands On Experience Throughout The Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, And Storing Processes, Classes Will Be Taught By Resident Services Coordinator And Educators. | 2021 |
| Metro High School | $25,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | We Will Build A Greenhouse To Support Nutrition, Science, And Agriculture Education For The Entire Building. Furthermore, Produce From The Garden Will Be Utilized Throughout The Year To Feed At-risk Populations In The Community. After Construction, Steam Students Will Regularly Utilize The Greenhouse For Their Projects Which Will Involve Existing Partners Such As The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Feed Iowa First, And Isu Extension. The Greenhouse Will Serve As A Cross-curricular Learning Space, A Farm To Table Nutrition/health Program, An Entrepreneurship Outlet, And A Culinary Arts Workforce Development. As A Part Of The Greenhouse Construction We Will Also Build In A Storefront Where Produce Will Be Offered To The Community With An At-will Donation Cost Structure. This Will Implicitly Engage Under-served Youth. | 2021 |
| North Cedar Community School District | $25,000 | Mechanicsville, IA, US | We Will Be Placing A Walking Trail Surrounding Our Current Elementary School Building And City Ballpark. We Live In A Very Rural Community Where Finding A Safe Place To Exercise Sometimes Means Walking On Streets Or Crooked Side Walks. This Walking Trail Would Allow Community Members Of All Ages To Safely Walk, Run, Or Play. The Trail Would Surround The Current Elementary School And Ball Diamonds Totaling About 1/2 Of A Mile. We Plan To Have Memorials Along The Path For These Students, Various Outdoor Exercise Equipment For Both Children And Adults, And Lighting Along The Way. This Would Also Provide A Place For Students To Walk When Our Playground Is Not Accessible Due To Weather Conditions And For Social-emotional Regulation Needs During The School Day. | 2021 |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | $100,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Play City Needs To Be Enhanced. Equipment Needs To Be Added For Recreational Activities For The Whole Family. The Total Master Plan Includes Replacing The Shelter To Better Serve The Community, Walking Trails, A Mini Soccer Pitch, Rehabbed Basketball Courts, Zip Lines, Climbing Boulders And A Splash Pad. We Are Seeking Funds For Phase I To Help Complete The Following: Climbing Boulders - A Full-body Activity Which Incorporates Every Major Muscle Group. It Also Requires Careful Coordination, Problem Solving, Large And Fine Motor Skills, And Is Tremendous Stress Reducer; Mini-pitch Modular Soccer Field - Mini-pitch Field Is Designed For Futsal, A Fast-paced Small-sided Soccer Game, And Comes With Lighting, Fencing, Goals And Benches; Ziplines - Low-to-mid Level Ziplines At Play City For Large Motor Engagement, Sensory Input, And Non-stop Fun For All Ages. Ziplines Have Become Increasingly Popular In The Last Decade And Also Increasingly More Affordable. | 2021 |
| River Bend Food Bank | $25,000 | Davenport, IA, US | This Project Expands River Bend Food Bank's Physical Capacity To Safely Store, Manage, And Distribute Millions Of Pounds Of Nutritious Food To Tens Of Thousands Of Food Insecure Iowans Through Our 300 Partner Agencies And Proven Feeding Programs. It Will Add Physical Space For People And Products; Expand Programmatic Capacity To Serve Significantly More Meals Each Year; Add 8,700 Square Feet Of Warehouse Space And More Than Doubling The Parking Area; Expand Dry Storage Space And Create A Segregated Food Receipt Area; Create Dedicated Space For The More Than 3,000 Volunteers Who Perform 18,000 Hours Of Work To Help Staff Get Food To The People Who Need It Most; Improve Partner Agency Pick-ups By Installing A Ramp And A Secure, Accessible, Covered Dock That Will Support And Protect The Vehicles Of The Agencies That Face The Elements Year-round To Pick Up Food Directly From Our Warehouse On A Daily And Weekly Basis. | 2021 |
| State Of South Dakota Department Of Education | $15,400 | Pierre, SD, US | Jag-sd Leadership And Career Development Conference Support. | 2021 |
| Fairfield Parks And Recreation Foundation | $25,000 | Fairfield, IA, US | This Project Is To Upgrade A Heavily Used Section Of The Fairfield Loop Trail. The Trail Connects The Major Green Spaces Found Within City Limits. It Is Almost All Off-road And Is 16 Miles Long Encircling Fairfield. It Is A Superior Trail Due To Its Diversity, Passing Through Woodlands, Along Developed Wetlands, Through Native Prairie Land, Neighborhoods Of Varying Social Status, And Along Commercial Areas. The Trail Connects Directly With 5 City And County Parks, The Historic Maasdam Barns, And More Than 6 Miles Of Off-road Trails. The Emerald Loop Has 13 Miles Of Wheel Spokes, Streets And Sidewalks Connecting To The City's Central Park As The Hub. This Project Is To Upgrade 5.0 Miles Of The Trail. Over The Years Grass Has Grown Into The Sides And Within The Trail. The City Mows The Shoulders, Sprays For Weeds, And Blades The Trail, But It Is Time For More Extensive Work. | 2021 |
| University Of Northern Iowa Foundation | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | A Garden In Every Lot Is A New Initiative Of The Uni Center For Energy & Environmental Education. The Program Seeks To Support And Develop A Culture Of Backyard Gardening In The Cedar Valley. We Do This By Helping Both Individual Community Members And Organizations Overcome Barriers To Starting A Garden Through The Following Services: Garden Site Assessment & Preparation; Tilling And Providing Seeds, Plant Starts And Mulch; Assisting Community Members In Negotiating With Local Landlords And Governmental Bodies; Coordinate Gardening-focused Educational Programs And Community-building Events In Concert With Our Community Partners. With Increased Support, The Goal Is To Install 200 Gardens Over The Next Year. | 2021 |
| Urban Dreams | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Donation For The Urban Dreams Community Center. | 2021 |
| Wesley Retirement Services Inc | $25,000 | Johnston, IA, US | Halcyon House Has A Desire To Build An Outdoor Recreation And Community Garden Area On The West Side Of Its Campus. The Project Will Consist Of Three Pickleball Courts, A Community Garden Consisting Of Twenty-four 4' X 8' Raised Beds, And An Outdoor Seating Area. Various Trees And Landscaping Are Included In The Overall Design As Well So That The Area Is Protected From The Heat Of The Sun During The Warm, Summer Months. The Outdoor Seating Area Will Allow For Residents Of Halcyon House And The Community At Large To Relax And Engage In Friendly Conversation, Or Watch Their Neighbors Or Members Of The Community Participate In Pickleball. | 2021 |
| Winneshiek County Conservation Board | $25,000 | Fort Atkinson, IA, US | This Project Will Construct A New Walking/biking Bridge Over Dry Run Creek. This Bridge Will Be An Essential Component Of The Dry Run Trail In Winneshiek County. The Bridge Will Be 260'x12' Concrete Beam Or Truss Bridge. In Addition To Being A Significant Component Of The Drt, The Bridge Will Immediately Provide Access From Decorah And The Trout Run Trail To Over 100 Acres Of New Public Land In The Dry Run Greenbelt. This Pedestrian/biking Trail Bridge Is An Important Piece Of The Drt, Which Will Eventually Be A 9-mile Trail That Connects Our 11-mile Trout Run Trail (and 3-mile Freeport Trail) With Our 20-mile Prairie Farmer Recreational Trail. This Means That Upon Completion Of The Drt, We Will Have A 40+ Mile Trail System That Connects Four Communities, Two Counties, And Over 1,000 Acres Of City, County, And State Public Land. | 2021 |
| See Statement 13 | $4,091,238 | Des Moines, IA, US | See Statement 13 | 2020 |
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| EIN | 42-1368650 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1331 GRAND AVENUE STATION 4W526 Des Moines, IA 50309-0000 |
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| Director | Kris Degraff |
|---|---|
| Director | Mary Beth Hart |
| Director | Cammy Jenkins |
| Director | Jennifer Mentele |
| Chairperson | Laura Jackson |
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