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
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
