The Guthrie County Community Foundation has announced its recipients for the 2021 grant cycle. 

The funds that were awarded come from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation.

The awarded funds went to a total of 23 communities or organizations including Little Panther Daycare for $15,000 for an expansion project, the Guthrie County Hospital for $7,393 for equipment and Menlo Fire and Rescue for a truck for $18,620. 

The Foundation had a total of $118,632 in grant funds this cycle and received requests for funds totaling $166,874. With this the Foundation was not able to award funds to all requests received.

A full list of the grant recipients, the amount and what it will be used for can be found below. 

Little Panther Daycare $15,000 Addition Construction

Jamaica Community Center $  7,000 Roof

Jamaica Emergency $  2,107 Radios

Guthrie County Hospital $  7,393 Equipment

Jamaica Library $  4,000 Bat Elimination

Total $35,500

Recipients receiving the remainder of the money from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines were: 

Menlo Public Library $     379 Laminating Machine

Boys & Girls Club of Central SW IA $  7,085 Safety/Fencing

Mary Barnett Library $  1,000 Library Updates

Menlo Fire & Rescue $18,620 Truck

Bagley City of $  1,500 141 Project

Panora EMS $  8,223 Ventilators

Prairie Woodland $  1,000 Education Center

Menlo Community Building $12,169. Remodel of Community Building

Stuart American Legion $ 1,505 Lights/Fans

Guthrie Co. Fair Foundation $  6,500 Upgrades

Oakwood Cemetery $  3,500 Tree removal/repairs

Guthrie Activity Center $  2,000 Signage/Facade

CWT Firefighters Assoc. $  4,094 Imager & Detector

Yale City of $  1,300 Park Improvements

Guthrie Co. Extension $  1,500 Farm Safety Day

Stuart City of $  5,000 Cemetery Expansion

Stuart Bonnie & Clyde $  2,500 1934 Car

Guthrie County Arts Council $  5,000 Outdoor Instruments