Bremer County Community Foundation Awards Over $183,967 in 2024 Grants to 35 County Projects

Bremer County Community Foundation

July 10, 2024

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The Bremer County Community Foundation (BCCF) held its grant awards celebration at the Waverly Area Veterans Post on July 10, announcing the distribution of $183,967 to 35 projects of organizations serving Bremer County through its 2024 grant cycle.

“It’s an honor for the Bremer County Community Foundation to support these local organizations and their projects that will help strengthen our communities and create vibrant places for all to live, work, and play,” said Stacie Schroeder, chair of the BCCF committee.

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

Arts & Culture

Bremer County Fair Association – Swine Building Fans - $2,500
City of Waverly – GWMB, Stipends & Licensing - $2,250

Community Betterment

City of Denver – Library, Shelving and Display Unit - $4,750
City of Frederika – Fire Department, Personal Protective Gear - $8,000
City of Janesville – A Secure Library - $4,466
City of Plainfield – Fire Department, Gear - $9,915
City of Plainfield – Library, Makerspace - $2,400
City of Readlyn – Library Technology Upgrade, Desktop Computers - $2,000
City of Readlyn – Policy Department, Equipment Upgrade - $2,000
City of Sumner – Fire Department, Updated Air Bag System - $7,750
City of Sumner – Library, Heating & Cooling System Replacement - $8,000
City of Tripoli – Library, Scanner, Printer, and Book Carts - $2,000
City of Tripoli – Tripoli Fire, ATV Trailer/Manikin - $7,500
City of Waverly – Economic Development, Kohlmann Park Power Upgrade - $2,000
City of Waverly – Leisure Services, Juhl Park Playground - $4,400
Waverly Area Veterans Post – Audio Video System - $8,516
Waverly Volunteer Fire Association – Equipment Upgrades - $8,000

Education & Youth Development

All in Mentoring – Operations - $5,000
Leader Valley Foundation – Leader in Me - $5,000
Sumner Daycare and Learning Center, Inc. – Building a Foundation Through Fundamentals - $6,500

Environment & Animal Welfare

Bremer County – Conservation, Cedar River Access Enhancement - $5,000
Retrieving Freedom, Inc. – RFI Impact Partners - $2,400

Health

City of Plainfield – First Responders, AEDs - $3,450
Denver Lions Club – Vision Screener - $9,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc. – NEI3A Congregate & Home-Delivered Meals Program - $6,500
Senior Citizens Group of Waverly, Inc. – Meeting Room & QuickBooks - $3,500
Waverly Health Center Foundation – Pediatric Therapy - $10,000

Human Service

Families Helping Families of Iowa – Program Support for Bremer County - $2,500
Fostering Families Together – Back to School Event - $2,500
Lutheran Services in Iowa – Families Together II in Bremer County - $2,000
North Star Community Services Inc. – Providing Vital Transportation - $4,150
Northeast Iowa Community Action – NEICAC Crisis Assistance Program - $8,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank – Feeding Families - $10,000
Riverview Center, Inc. – Supporting Trauma Survivors and Helping Them Heal - $4,020
Waverly-Shell Rock Area United Way – Bremer County Crisis Housing Assistance - $8,000

Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Bremer County. Committee members include Morgan Bergmann, Lisa Biersner, Lois Buhr, Brian Bunce, Gloria Campbell, Nikoli Falenschek, Deborah Hanson, Beth Hartman, Michael Johnson, Jane Juchems, Karen Neuendorf, Stacie Schroeder, Jennifer Seward, David SmolikHagen, and Judi Tripolino.

Grants are awarded through BCCF’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 Bremer County in order to be considered for funding. More information about the BCCF can be found at www.bremerccf.org/

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