Franklin County Community Foundation Awards $146,288 in 2024 Grants to 25 County Projects

Franklin County Community Foundation

April 12, 2024

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The Franklin County Community Foundation (FCCF) held its grant awards celebration at First Bank Hampton on April 12, announcing the distribution of $146,288 to 25 projects of organizations serving Franklin County through its 2024 grant cycle.

“The Franklin County Community Foundation is proud to uplift organizations creating an impact in our county. We are eager to see these projects come to life in Franklin County,” said Eric Reicherts, chair of the FCCF committee.

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

Arts & Culture

Franklin County Fair & Convention Center – Handicap Access to Grandstand - $10,000
Franklin County Historical Society – Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm Freezer Replacement - $1,500
Windsor Theatre Development Corporation – Remodel Restrooms - $6,000

Community Betterment

City of Coulter, Administration – City Hall Modernization - $7,000
City of Coulter, Fire Department – Building Door - $1,588
City of Coulter, Public Works – Snowplow Shed Improvement - $6,800
City of Hansell, Fire Department – Truck Equipment & Lighting - $1,500
City of Popejoy, Administration – City Hall & Park Improvements- $3,000
City of Sheffield – Park Improvements - $10,000
Dows Rural Fire Association – Air Bottle Replacement - $2,500
Iowa Lions Foundation, Sheffield Lions Club – Community LED Sign - $10,000

Education & Youth Development

AGWSR Community School District, Library Program – Finding Your Voice Reading Verse - $1,000
Al Exito – Al Exito Hampton: Student Success Hampton - $4,500
CAL Community School District – Cub Cadet Childhood Center Relocation - $10,000
Hampton Community Christian Daycare – Privacy Fence and Playground Improvements - $10,000
La Luz Centro Cultural – Classroom Equipment - $7,000
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom – Connecting Students to Agriculture in Franklin County Schools- $4,500
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation – NIACC Career Center in Franklin County - $10,000
West Fork Community School District – Elementary Playground Installation - $10,000

Health

Crisis Intervention Service – Sexual Assault Program Healing Bags & School Activities - $1,400
Franklin General Hospital Foundation, Franklin Country View – Lift Assistance Equipment - $10,000

Human Service

43 North Iowa, Franklin County Disability Support Services – Employment and Community Living -$2,000
Food Bank of Iowa – Fighting Hunger in Franklin County - $7,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa – Child Abuse Prevention Services in Franklin County - $3,000
West Fork Food Pantry – Front Siding Replacement - $6,000

Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Franklin County. Committee members include: Dennis Carlson, Elizabeth Carr, Sara DeBour, Ashley Francis, Kayla Norman, Nicole Poock, Eric Reicherts, and Kyle Whalen.

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

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