Dallas County Foundation announces 2024 grant awards
The Dallas County Foundation has announced that $166,339 has been awarded to 33 nonprofits in Dallas County.
In partnership with Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the Dallas County Foundation was awarded an additional $53,500 for broad-based community improvement projects making for a combined total of $166,339 in betterment grants in 2024.
An awards reception will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the Granger Community Center, 2200 Walnut St.
Each year, grants are awarded to improve the quality of life to those fortunate enough to call Dallas County "home.” These grant dollars have been used to enhance large and small community organizations throughout the county.
The DCF mission is to continue funding projects and local initiatives that strengthen our communities now and well into the future. The Dallas County Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
For more information, visit www.dallascountyfoundation.com.
2024 Dallas County Foundation Grant Recipients
** Denotes Grow Greene County grant recipient
City of Adel
**Adel Historical Museum Front Door Replacement – $5,000
Activated Graphic Mural – $2,500
City of Bouton
**Bouton Trail Head – $15,000
Brenton Arboretum
Portable Stem Programming – $1,000
Crisis Canines of the Midlands
Dallas Co. Crisis Response Therapy K9 – $6,300
Dallas Center Parks & Rec Board
Resurface Tennis/Pickleball Court – $3,000
Dallas County Fair Association
**Roadside Marquee Sign – $10,000
Dallas County Hospital Foundation
Dedicated blanket warmer for outpatient ambulatory & infusion center – $5,325
Dexter Community Foundation
Historical Museum Display Cases – $2,150
Dexter Fire & Rescue Assoc.
**Stryker Lucas Device – $14,272.30
City of Dexter
**Public Library Exterior Façade Renovation – $10,000
Friends of Hotel Pattee
Kitchen Oven Replacement – $6,000
Godspeed Equine
The Refuge at Victory Ranch – $4,280.74
City of Granger
Granger Trial Hub North Connector – $10,000
City of Granger Park & Rec
Lightning Detection for Parks & Fields – $2,700
Linden Public Library Foundation
Wonderbook Read Along 2024 – $2,500
City of Minburn
City Hall basement repair – $1,000
PACES PK-5th Learning Center
iPads for Learning Center – $6,285
Perry Baseball Club Inc.
Equipment Bags & Jerseys – $1,000
Perry Community School District
Middle School Basketball Uniforms – $4,000
Perry Little League Inc.
Safety Screens, Balls & Equipment Bags – $4,442
Perry Youth Football
Helmet & Football Update – $800
Presby Childcare Program
Safety Gates for Play Areas – $3,000
Redfield Historical Society
Rex J Harvey Memorial – $5,000
Rhythms of Grace
Air Quality for Equine Assisted Therapy Patients with Special Needs – $3,384
Waukee Area Christian Services
New Name Signage – $1,000
Waukee Institute Leadership Class
Waukee Schools Esports Program – $2,000
Van Meter United Methodist Church
Lighting & Safety Fencing for Daycare – $6,000
City of Van Meter
Richland Trail Project – $10,000
Public Library Improvement Project $5,000
Volunteer Com. Serv. of Woodward-Granger
Bench Project – $1,400
WG Comm. School District Foundation
Band Expansion Project – $6,000
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Waukee YMCA Lighting Upgrade – $6,000