We are pleased to announce awards totaling $150,000 to Cycle 32 Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund (BICEF) grant recipients. Since the first grant cycle in 2011, the Bright Ideas Community
The City of Ottumwa has been awarded a $300,000 Downtown Housing Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the Capitol Lofts Project. The award is part of a
The Legacy Youth Alliance awarded six grants totaling $10,000 in their Spring 2022 grant cycle. Legacy Youth Alliance members live in Wapello County and attend Cardinal, EBF, Pekin, and Ottumwa
The City of Ottumwa is launching a new exterior home improvement incentive program to encourage residents to come together as neighborhoods to improve the curb appeal of their properties. The
Grantmaking across the county has been heavily impacted by the challenges of the pandemic. In 2020, Peak Grantmaking reported that 97% of funders were considering changes to their grantmaking processes,
On Monday, the Legacy Foundation awarded Ottumwa School District $642,000 over a four year period to support the new Learning Center. Construction will begin this spring with completion scheduled for
To understand what housing options we need in Ottumwa, we first must understand what our current market looks like. Ottumwa has the potential to continue to see population growth. That
We’re excited to share that our organization has earned a 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our#NonprofitProfile:
A community’s housing market impacts the quality of life for residents of the region, people interested in moving to the area, and businesses seeking to recruit and retain employees. In
The 2022 Ottumwa Housing Study estimates that 500 residences need to be added to the community by 2030 to bridge the gap in our local housing market. To help reach
