(Council Bluffs) The Iowa West Foundation has awarded $3 Million in Grants in Southwest Iowa.
Some of the 2023 Cycle 2 Grants and Initiatives include City of Villisca, Building Demolition for farmer’s market & performance square worth $100,000, and Food Bank of Iowa, for pantries in rural counties (Adams, Audubon, Carroll, and Taylor) for $30,000. Other local grants include Golden Hills RC&D: Capacity and Operating Support for $90,000, Macedonia Fire and Rescue: Equipment for $10,000, Shenandoah Fire and Rescue: Community Garden for $20,000, Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund: Housing Repair for $100,000, and Treynor Community School District: ASPIRE Investments for $25,000.
The Iowa West Foundation announced they are now accepting Letters of Inquiry year-round, which is the first step in the grant application process. The deadline to be considered for the third and final funding cycle of 2023 is September 1st. For more information, visit www.iowawestfoundation.org and sign up to receive the newsletter via email.
