The Clinton County Development Association has announced the awardees for the Fund B Grants. Total grants awarded is $329,324. Check on all the awards by checking ‘more.’
• Big Brothers Big Sisters ($3,750.00) – Help Children Facing Adversity Get On The Path To Success
• City of DeWitt ($23,675.00) – DeWitt Lincoln Park Band Shelter
• City of Goose Lake/Goose Lake Fire Department ($11,891.00) – Grass Fire/Equipment Truck Replacement
• Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce/CVS ($29,890.00) – Weigh & Stay: An Anglers Amenity at the 25th Ave N. Boat Ramp
• Clinton Community School District Education Foundation ($25,858.00) – Furniture/Equipment for Clinton Middle School ‘
• Clinton Community School District Education Foundation ($5,632.00) – Feasibility Study for Auditorium at Clinton Middle School
• Clinton County Historical Society ($975.00) – Clinton County Living History Day
• Clinton Jaycees Foundation ($8,438.00) – Symphony of Lights LED Light Bulbs
• Delmar Volunteer Fire Department ($10,760.00) – Training Center/Storage
• Friends of Riverview Stadium ($49,587.90) – Riverview Stadium/Ashford University Field
• Grand Mound Volunteer Fire Department ($35,625.00) – Update of Tanker Truck
• Midwest Lumber Museum ($37,500.00) – Bringing the Clinton Lumber Barons to Life
• Midwest Lumber Museum ($11,250.00) – Sawmill’s Lumberjack Festival
• Northeast Community School District ($3,065.00) – Northeast School Safety & Security
• Northeast Community School District/Northeast FFA ($37,500.00) – Northeast FFA Horticultural Enrichment Center
• The River City Municipal Band ($5,021.23) – River City Municipal B,a.nd Equipment and Music
• Whittier PTA/Iowa PTA ($15,815.00) – Whittier Elementary Playground Upgrade
• YWCA Clinton ($13,091.00) – Expanding the Reach – 5th Annual Clinton Half Marathon
Funds allocated to Fund B may be awarded, subject to a matching funds requirement, to qualified organizations up to $75,000. Any organizations, which are awarded funds from Fund B, shall be required to obtain, from sources other than CCDA, funds for the organization’s specific project equal to 25% of the total project cost. In determining whether an organization meets this matching funds requirement, in-kind contributions of labor or land toward the specific grant shall not qualify toward the 25%. In-kind material contributions will qualify.
The project must also provide benefits such as enhance the quality of life for Clinton County residents, fill an educational, civic or social need and/or enhance tourism