Spring Grant Application Opens February 1
Spring Grant Awards to be announced on May 20
Click on the green Grants portal button to begin
2025 Spring Grant Awards = $4,306,524
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Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Video Laryngoscope $2,621 ~ American Legion Post 593: Cemetery Flag Project $5,300 ~ GIVE Foundation: Veterans Dinner $15,000 ~ Washington County Conservation: Pickleball/Playground at Marr Park $75,000 ~ Mid Prairie School District: Football/Track Scoreboard $60,000 ~ Highland Community School District: Makerspace Classroom $13,498 ~ Washington County Fair Association: North Side Restroom Project $80,772 ~ PLANT Washington: Nurture Community in the Garden $4,737 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Celebrate Washington's History $23,258 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Community Bed Build $10,000 ~ Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature: One Book Two Book $1,000 ~ Healing at English River Outfitters (HERO): Equipment Protection Project $15,338 ~ City of Ainsworth: Fire Truck Replacement $250,000 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Physical Therapy Department $250,000 ~ Washington Athletic Booster Club: Demon Fieldhouse Project $3,500,000 ~
Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Video Laryngoscope $2,621 ~ American Legion Post 593: Cemetery Flag Project $5,300 ~ GIVE Foundation: Veterans Dinner $15,000 ~ Washington County Conservation: Pickleball/Playground at Marr Park $75,000 ~ Mid Prairie School District: Football/Track Scoreboard $60,000 ~ Highland Community School District: Makerspace Classroom $13,498 ~ Washington County Fair Association: North Side Restroom Project $80,772 ~ PLANT Washington: Nurture Community in the Garden $4,737 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Celebrate Washington's History $23,258 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Community Bed Build $10,000 ~ Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature: One Book Two Book $1,000 ~ Healing at English River Outfitters (HERO): Equipment Protection Project $15,338 ~ City of Ainsworth: Fire Truck Replacement $250,000 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Physical Therapy Department $250,000 ~ Washington Athletic Booster Club: Demon Fieldhouse Project $3,500,000 ~
2025 Fall Grant Awards = $881,247
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Farm to Film Fest: Computer and signage $1,400 ~ PLANT Washington: Community Garden Shed $2976 ~
Atrium Village: Power Door Upgrade $3,582 ~ Kalona Chamber of Commerce: Replace Cooler $4,120 ~ Carry On Bags: Food for needy students $5,211 ~
Kirkwood Foundation: Bilingual Summer Camp $6,900 ~ HERO (Healing at English River Outfitters): Equipment Protection Final Phase $9,321 ~ Camp Reece: Camp Improvements $14,100 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Medication Locker System $14,568 ~ St. James School and Parish: School Security $32,152 ~ Kids Corral: Daycare Playground $32,876 ~ Southeast Iowa Agriculture Research Assoc: Headquarters Building Update $39,836 ~ Highland Community School District: Media Center Upgrade $43,657 ~
Friends of Lake Darling State Park: Kayak launch $52,500 ~ Washington County Rescue Search and Recovery Dive Team $Dive Equipment and Training $65,000 ~
Riverside Elderly Development Corp: 22 Air Conditioner Upgrades $69,000 ~ Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Assoc aka Pleasantview Home: Main Building Chiller Project $92,401 ~ United Presbyterian Church: Public Space Building Improvements $194,603 ~ United Presbyterian Home: Therapy Pool Renovation $197,044 ~
Farm to Film Fest: Computer and signage $1,400 ~ PLANT Washington: Community Garden Shed $2976 ~ Atrium Village: Power Door Upgrade $3,582 ~ Kalona Chamber of Commerce: Replace Cooler $4,120 ~ Carry On Bags: Food for needy students $5,211 ~ Kirkwood Foundation: Bilingual Summer Camp $6,900 ~ HERO (Healing at English River Outfitters): Equipment Protection Final Phase $9,321 ~ Camp Reece: Camp Improvements $14,100 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Medication Locker System $14,568 ~ St. James School and Parish: School Security $32,152 ~ Kids Corral: Daycare Playground $32,876 ~ Southeast Iowa Agriculture Research Assoc: Headquarters Building Update $39,836 ~ Highland Community School District: Media Center Upgrade $43,657 ~ Friends of Lake Darling State Park: Kayak launch $52,500 ~ Washington County Rescue Search and Recovery Dive Team $Dive Equipment and Training $65,000 ~ Riverside Elderly Development Corp: 22 Air Conditioner Upgrades $69,000 ~ Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Assoc aka Pleasantview Home: Main Building Chiller Project $92,401 ~ United Presbyterian Church: Public Space Building Improvements $194,603 ~ United Presbyterian Home: Therapy Pool Renovation $197,044 ~
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is pleased to be a significant part of helping non-profit organizations and local governments complete important projects that make Washington County Iowa a better place to live and work.
The WCRF Board of Directors generally meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Official meeting notices are posted at the Washington County Courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is the 501c(4) non-profit affiliate and gaming license holder for the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.
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