We are excited to share the names of our newest Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund partners as we recently awarded sixteen grants to local non-profit organizations totaling $162,720. The following lists the organizations and their funded project amounts:
Bridge View Center – Funding for LED theatrical lighting system: $20,000
Camp Wapello Preservation Group – Financial support for new roof, rock, grading services and supplies to enhance rifle range: $5,520
Ecumenical Lords Cupboard – Grant to purchase computer as well as food and hygiene items for holiday baskets: $10,000
Food Bank of Southern Iowa – Financial assistance to purchase food and access state of Iowa match: $25,000
Hospice – Support of the Hospice House Residential Care Facility: $30,000
Indian Hills Community College Development Corp. – Financial sponsorship of the 10th Annual Diversity Conference at IHCC: $3,000
Latinas Latinos – Grant provided to support “Commitment to School Success” program: $9,800
Ottumwa Area Arts Council – Financial assistance to purchase art sculpture: $6,000
Ottumwa Area Arts Council – Grant provided for sentry tree carving project in Ottumwa Cemetery: $5,000
Ottumwa Athletic Club – Support of Project Lead The Way industrial technology courses utilizing robotics kits: $8,000
Ottumwa High School Music Boosters – Funding for OHS Band percussion instruments: $5,000
Ottumwa High School Music Boosters – Funding for Ottumwa High School beginner orchestra instruments: $3,000
Ottumwa Public Library Foundation – Grant to purchase digital film scanner: $5,520
Salvation Army – Grant to replace lighting and air conditioning at Salvation Army Thrift Store: $8,700
Tenco Industries – Financial assistance to purchase a wheel chair accessible van: $10,000
Wapello County McHaffey Opera House – Grant provided for restoration of pain and stenciling in Opera House: $5,700
“Our Bright Ideas program celebrated a significant milestone with this latest round of grants,” stated Kelly Genners, director of community leadership and grant-making. “We surpassed the one million dollar mark with our cumulative grant total of $1,045,825!”
The next grant cycle will open on February 1, 2014. Applicants may apply online at www.orlf.org from February 1st – February 28th. Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)3 organization. Additional questions may be referred to kgenners@orlf.org.
Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund Grants Through December, 2013 – $1,045,824
87 Grants to 55 different organizations
