Tama County Community Foundation distributes $111,064 to local non-profits
The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) has granted $111,064 to 34 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2021 grant cycle.
“There are many deserving causes and nonprofit organizations that apply for grant funding each year,” said Sara Forrester, TCCF committee chair. “The Tama County Community Foundation is proud to partner with these nonprofits to ensure they are able to offer the programs and services which create more vibrant communities for all people in Tama County.”
Grant recipient organization, project the grant will fund, and grant amount are listed below by funding areas.
Arts & Culture
City of Toledo, Butter Cow – Calf Sculpture, $2,000
Dysart Historical Society, Interactive Historical Museum Display, $1,000
Tama County, Fair Association – Fairgrounds Bleacher Replacement, $1,820
Traer Historical Museum, TSC Archival Project, $2,000
Wieting Opera Housing Company, Challenge Camps for Children, $2,250
Wolf Creek Players, Theater Expenses, $1,000
Community Betterment
City of Garwin, Library – Emergency Generator, $6,256
City of Gladbrook, City of Gladbrook – Technology Upgrade (Server), $4,000
City of Gladbrook, Fire Department – Monitor Nozzle, $1,000
City of Tama, Fire Department – Mobile Radio Upgrade, $5,000
City of Tama, Library – Technology Grant, $1,000
Gladbrook American Legion Post 0127, Gladbrook Memorial Building – HVAC System, $11,000
Montour Community Club, Montour Community Club Updates, $11,400
Education & Youth Development
Al Exito, Student Success Tama, $2,156
North Tama BASIC, Food Allowances, Media Upgrade and Clothing, $4,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Tama County, $1,000
Tama County 4-H, StoryWalk, $1,294
Little Knights Learning Center, Today’s Children, Tomorrow’s Dysart, $5,000
North Tama County Community School District, North Tama Tech Team ESports, $3,888
Toledo Library Foundation, STEAM in the Library, $1,000
Environment & Animal Welfare
Tama County Humane Society, Outdoor Dog Runs, $5,000
Health
Child Abuse Prevention Services, Adolescent Sexual Health, $1,000
Elberon Fire and Rescue Association, Power Cot for Elberon Ambulance, $5,000
Iowa River Hospice, Day of Care, $2,000
Human Service
Central Iowa Residential Services, Tama Opportunity Center Volunteer Activities and Tama County Client Needs, $2,000
City of Toledo, Fire Department – Fire Ground Communications, $5,000
Crayon Corner Learning Center, Playground Improvement Project, $3,500
Mid-Iowa Community Action, MICA Backpack Food Program, $2,500
North Star Community Services, Accessing our Community, $2,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Tama County Congregate and Home Delivered Meals, $2,500
Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Feeding Communities, $4,000
Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, New Water Heaters, $1,500
Kids’ Corner, No Fault Safety Surfacing, $5,000
Traer United Presbyterian Church, Christian Hands Across Traer (CHAT), $2,000
Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Tama County. Committee members include: Sara Forrester (chair), Gloria Fonseca, Dixie Forcht, Darvin Graham, Mary Ann Gregory, Angie Jacobs, Melanie Kemper, Chris Schafer and Sandy Supianoski.
Grants are awarded through TCCF’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 Tama County in order to be considered for funding. The 2022 grant cycle opens November 1 with an application deadline of January 15, 2022. The grant guidelines and application can be found at www.tamaccf.org.