Grant Awards
Featured Grants
Davis County residents and visitors will benefit from the 18th round of grants made by the Davis County Community Foundation.
The 16 grants made in 2021, totaling $122,067, support arts & culture, education, community betterment, health & recreation, and youth development. In addition to the funds from the state legislation, the Foundation can assist donors who wish to make outright and testamentary gifts to the DCCF and support those charitable organizations important to them.
Previous Grants
View previous awards below.
| Organization | Project | Amount Awarded | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Historical Society | Replace Furnace/AC & duct work | $11,000 | 2022 |
| DC Fairboard | Reno/Update Grandstand Bleachers | $10,000 | 2022 |
| IOOF Cemetery Foundation | Section Markers | $3,000 | 2022 |
| DC Trails | Community Recreational Trail | $20,047 | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Commission-Blfd | Awareness Campaign | $2,000 | 2022 |
| DC Fine Arts Council | Furnace/AC for Dressing Rm Bldg | $6,000 | 2022 |
| DC Little League | Field Renovations | $14,000 | 2022 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Downtown Beautification | $5,000 | 2022 |
| DC Historic Preservation Commission | Replace Gazebo in courthard | $10,000 | 2022 |
| DC Public Health & DCH | Back to School Supplies | $500 | 2022 |
| Friends of Lake Wapello | Finish New Lake Shore Trail House | $10,655 | 2022 |
| Pulaski Volunteer Fire Association | Equipment Upgrades | $4,615 | 2022 |
| Davis County Music Boosters | School Inst Repair and Those In Need | $4,250 | 2022 |
| Mutchler Community Center | Welcome Sign & Floor Scrubber | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Nest Program | Nutrition/Cooking Classes | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Floris Volunteer Fire Department | Building Expansion | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Troy Academy & Historical Society | Preservation of Academy | $9,000 | 2021 |
| Troy Park Board | New Playground Equipment | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Davis County Historical Society | Restoring Mormon Cabin | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Davis County Fine Arts Council | Electronic Keyboard, Stand/Bench | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Davis County Trails | Community Recreational Tra | $24,669 | 2021 |
| Davis County Agricultural Society (Fair) | Update Grandstand Bleachers | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Izaak Walton League | Rifle and Pistol Range | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Davis County Public Health & Hospital | Back to School Fair | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Bloomfield Public Library | Update of Library Technology | $7,132 | 2021 |
| Drakesville Betterment Committee | Upgrade Ball Field | $12,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Lake Wapello | Kayak Launch System | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Pathfinders RC&D | Historic Hills Byway Audio Tour | $2,000 | 2021 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Electrical Upgrades | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Babe Ruth Field Committee | Ball field construction | $10,000 | 2020 |
| DC Trails Community | Recreational Trail | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Pathfinders | Historic Hills Byway | $5,000 | 2020 |
| DC Fine Arts Council | Marquee Repairs | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Bloomfield Senior Center | Health & Safety Equipment | $1,450 | 2020 |
| DCDC Talent Recruitment | Bus Recruitment | $5,000 | 2020 |
| DC Tourism | Brochures | $1,200 | 2020 |
| DC Historical Society | Securing South Side Livery Barn | $10,000 | 2020 |
| DC Foundation | Disaster Fund Disaster Relief | $1,105 | 2020 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Remodel Small Building | $8,000 | 2019 |
| Babe Ruth Field Committee | Ball field construction | $32,556 | 2019 |
| Guerrilla Raid Society | Brochures/Signage | $3,500 | 2019 |
| Pathfinders | Interpretative Signage for Byway | $5,000 | 2019 |
| DC Fine Arts Council | Furnaces | $8,000 | 2019 |
| DC Athletic Club | Strength & Conditioning Project | $10,000 | 2019 |
| DC Fine Arts Council | Simon Estes Roots & Wings Project | $5,000 | 2019 |
| DC Public Health/Hospital | Back to School Fair | $3,000 | 2019 |
| DC Tourism | Carpeting | $1,800 | 2019 |
| DC Old Soldiers’ & Settlers’ Group | Arena Fence Phase 1 | $6,000 | 2019 |
| Pulaski Volunteer Fire Assoc | Brush Truck Upgrade | $4,500 | 2019 |
| DC Historical Society | Repair to Livery Barn | $12,500 | 2019 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Permanent Speaker System | $2,500 | 2018 |
| DC Sheriff’s Department | Shooting Range | $25,000 | 2018 |
| IOOF Cemetery Foundation | Bloomfield Cemetery Improvements | $13,536 | 2018 |
| Pathfinders | Video Photography for Byway | $4,000 | 2018 |
| DC Fine Arts Council | Sponsor Churchill Impersonator | $2,200 | 2018 |
| DC Athletic Club | Strength & Conditioning Project | $10,000 | 2018 |
| DCMS Parent Organization | Outside Learning Center | $10,737 | 2018 |
| DC Public Health/Hospital | Back to School Fair | $3,000 | 2018 |
| DC Tourism | Weaver Park Signage | $1,000 | 2018 |
| DC Old Soldiers’ & Settlers’ Group | Unisex Bathroom at Arena | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Drakesville Betterment Committee | Playground Upgrades | $4,400 | 2018 |
| DC Historical Society | Structural Repair of Museum House | $18,000 | 2018 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Bathroom Upgrades (Accessibility) | $1,838 | 2017 |
| DC 4-H | Shooting Club Equipment | $2,000 | 2017 |
| Senior Citizen’s Center | HVAC | $3,000 | 2017 |
| Pulaski Volunteer Fire Dept | Communications Assistance | $4,000 | 2017 |
| DC Library Foundation | Landscaping | $4,000 | 2017 |
| DC Little League | Batting Cages | $3,500 | 2017 |
| DCMS Parent Organization | Play Area Betterment | $5,500 | 2017 |
| DC Trails Community | Bike and Walking Trail | $29,000 | 2017 |
| DC Community Schools | Recycling/Waste Reduction Project | $23,000 | 2017 |
| Bloomfield Fire Dept | Expansion of Early Warning System | $6,127 | 2017 |
| Food Bank of Southern Iowa DC | Mobile Pantry Project | $3,000 | 2017 |
| DC Day Care | Safety & Security | $2,000 | 2017 |
| DC Historical Society | Structural Repair of Museum House | $11,000 | 2017 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Walk-way Installation | $6,000 | 2016 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Streetscape Project | $5,000 | 2016 |
| Senior Citizen’s Center | Roof | $10,500 | 2016 |
| Pulaski Volunteer Fire Dept | Trailer & Skid Unit | $5,000 | 2016 |
| West Grove Township | ADA Restroom Interior Amenities | $4,000 | 2016 |
| DC Music Boosters | Band Uniforms | $10,000 | 2016 |
| DC Elementary | Portable Radios for Communication | $2,000 | 2016 |
| DC Trails | Bike and Walking Trail | $20,000 | 2016 |
| Drakesville Fire Department | Protective Equipment | $10,000 | 2016 |
| Spectrum of the Arts Center | Promotion of Eulenspiegel Puppets | $500 | 2016 |
| Bloomfield Fire Dept | Traffic Safety Vests for Firefighters | $1,000 | 2016 |
| DC Conservation Board | Campground Septic System | $10,000 | 2016 |
| DC Welcome Center | Frontage Sidewalk | $4,000 | 2016 |
| DC Historical Society | Structural Repair of Museum house | $10,000 | 2016 |
| DC Extension | Curriculum & Program Supplies | $1,500 | 2016 |
| DC Agricultural Society (Fair) | Race Track Drainage | $2,000 | 2015 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Streetscape Project | $20,000 | 2015 |
| Senior Citizen’s Center | Fire Suppression System | $2,500 | 2015 |
| City of Floris | Upgrade City Park Cook Shack | $5,000 | 2015 |
| City of Pulaski | Storm Warning System | $5,000 | 2015 |
| DC Music Boosters | Student Trip to Washington, D.C. | $2,500 | 2015 |
| Master Gardeners | Landscaping By Trail Bridge & Park | $3,000 | 2015 |
| DC Trails | Bike and Walking Trail | $20,000 | 2015 |
| Drakesville Park Board | Cabin Museum | $2,500 | 2015 |
| DC Community Library Foundation | Building/Renovations | $20,000 | 2015 |
| DC Little League | Softball Fence | $4,000 | 2015 |
| DC Foundation | self grant; to begin efforts in building the endowment, through education; reaching out to community members | $6,280 | 2015 |
| Welcome Center | Front Porch | $8,500 | 2014 |
| Friends of Lake Wapello | Upgrade 15 campsites/full hook-ups | $15,000 | 2014 |
| DC Extension | Nest Stove/Range Hood | $950 | 2014 |
| Floris Fire Department | Pagers/Handheld Radios | $9,350 | 2014 |
| DC Historical Society | Foundation Work | $3,500 | 2014 |
| DC Middle School | Computer Lab | $7,500 | 2014 |
| DC 4-H | Ice Cream Machine | $1,000 | 2014 |
| DC Trails | Bike and Walking Trail | $31,500 | 2014 |
| Drakesville Parks Board | Food Stand Upgrades | $1,000 | 2014 |
| DC Day Care | Childcare Activities | $2,500 | 2014 |
| DC Community Schools | Facilities Feasibility Study | $5,000 | 2014 |
| DC Conservation Board | Picnic Tables | $2,150 | 2014 |
| Pulaski Fire Department | Grain Bin Rescue Equip Trailer | $2,100 | 2014 |
| Welcome Center | Structural Repairs | $5,000 | 2013 |
| DC Babe Ruth | Safety Equipment | $6,300 | 2013 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Bloomfield Square Plan/Phase 4 | $10,000 | 2013 |
| Bloomfield Fire & Rescue | Pup Suit | $3,000 | 2013 |
| DC Historical Society | Railings, Waterproofing | $3,200 | 2013 |
| DC Youth Football | Safety Equipment | $6,000 | 2013 |
| DC Tourism | Promotional Activities | $4,380 | 2013 |
| DC Trails | Bike and Walking Trail | $50,000 | 2013 |
| DC Elementary | Computer Lab | $5,000 | 2013 |
| City of Drakesville | Restore Mormon Log Cabin | $5,000 | 2013 |
| Pathfinders | "Bike the Byway" Promotions | $1,800 | 2013 |
| DC Day Care | Learning Materials | $2,500 | 2012 |
| DC Little League | Resurfacing Fields | $9,000 | 2012 |
| DC Conservation Board | Community Garden | $6,800 | 2012 |
| City of Bloomfield | Renovate Fisher Field | $4,500 | 2012 |
| DC Fair Board | Security System | $1,000 | 2012 |
| AHEAD Regional Housing | Housing Assistance Match | $2,500 | 2012 |
| DC Genealogy Society | Copier/Scanner/Printer | $3,400 | 2012 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Bloomfield Square Plan/IJOB Plan | $20,000 | 2012 |
| Bloomfield Fire & Rescue | Upgrade to Storage | $7,000 | 2012 |
| Pulaski Volunteer Fire Department | Thermal Imaging Unit | $6,000 | 2012 |
| DC Courthouse Preservation | Clock and Bell Rehab | $21,000 | 2012 |
| DC Tourism | Promotional Activities | $3,500 | 2012 |
| Parents as Teachers | Hearing & Vision Screener Kits | $3,000 | 2012 |
| Bluegrass Music Association | Pay It Forward Music Project | $2,500 | 2012 |
| City of Pulaski | Depot Upgrades | $8,000 | 2011 |
| DC Babe Ruth | League Fencing Renovation | $2,500 | 2011 |
| DC Conservation Board | Concrete Pads at Campsites | $2,000 | 2011 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool Childcare | Equipment | $2,700 | 2011 |
| Parks & Rec Board | Boat Dock | $6,500 | 2011 |
| DC Quail Forever | No-Till Drill | $8,000 | 2011 |
| Camp Wapello Preservation | Gr Tractor/Mower/rock | $4,000 | 2011 |
| DC Historical Society | Chimney Work | $7,150 | 2011 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Bloomfield Square Plan/IJOB Plan | $20,000 | 2011 |
| Davis County Elementary | iPad Lab | $10,000 | 2011 |
| Friends of Lake Wapello | Lighting at Park | $2,000 | 2011 |
| DC Courthouse Foundation | Clock Tower Lighting | $6,262 | 2011 |
| DC Tourism | Promotional Activities | $5,000 | 2011 |
| DC Ag Extension | Leadership Development | $3,000 | 2011 |
| DC High School | Defibrillator for HS Building | $1,275 | 2011 |
| City of Floris | Memorial City Park | $2,000 | 2010 |
| Boys Little League | Pledge on Outfield Fence | $4,000 | 2010 |
| DC Fine Arts | Stage Curtains | $2,200 | 2010 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool | Playground/technology | $4,000 | 2010 |
| Parks & Rec Board | Feasibility Study on Sports Complex | $5,300 | 2010 |
| Bloomfield Library | Pledge Towards New Addition | $25,000 | 2010 |
| Camp Wapello Preservation | Gr Campgrounds Work | $5,000 | 2010 |
| DC Farmer’s Market | Canopies | $850 | 2010 |
| Main Street Bloomfield | Square Plan/IJOB Plan | $25,000 | 2010 |
| Davis County Middle School | Mobile Computer Lab | $10,000 | 2010 |
| DC Fair Board | Animal Barn | $6,000 | 2010 |
| DC/DC McGowen | Tree Barrier Replacements | $800 | 2010 |
| DC Tourism | Promotional Activities | $4,000 | 2010 |
| Mutchler Center | Equipment | $1,000 | 2010 |
| Bloomfield Library | ECO Smart Disc Repair System | $2,950 | 2009 |
| DC Conservation Board | Public Restroom at McGowen | $4,000 | 2009 |
| Main Street Streetscape | Banners | $4,576 | 2009 |
| City of Drakesville | Park Improvements | $3,000 | 2009 |
| P.I.E. | Portable Computer Lab for MS | $12,428 | 2009 |
| DCDC | Tree Barrier at McGowen | $8,000 | 2009 |
| DC Tourism Corp | Tourism Projects | $3,092 | 2009 |
| DC Farmer’s Market | Signage, mats | $886 | 2009 |
| West Grove Township | Playground Equipment | $6,747 | 2009 |
| DC Agricultural Society | Grounds Preservation | $5,000 | 2009 |
| DC Courthouse Preservation | Update Preservation Plan | $17,500 | 2009 |
| DC Fine Arts | Brochures and Pedestals | $1,635 | 2009 |
| Food Bank of Southern Iowa | Purchase Forklift | $1,000 | 2009 |
| Mutchler Center | Exercise Equipment | $4,600 | 2009 |
| Pathfinders (Lake Wapello) | Playground Project | $15,000 | 2009 |
| City of Pulaski | Shelter House/Art Hall Work | $5,000 | 2008 |
| DC Conservation Board | Playground equipment | $3,500 | 2008 |
| IOOF Cemetery Foundation | Mausoleum Repairs | $8,000 | 2008 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool | Increased literacy and technology | $4,000 | 2008 |
| P.I.E. | Indoor/outdoor security cameras | $10,826 | 2008 |
| DC Historical Society | Storm Windows | $4,000 | 2008 |
| DC Agency on Aging | Wii, games, TV | $1,745 | 2008 |
| DC Farmer’s Market | Signage, mats, kickoff | $815 | 2008 |
| Main Street Streetscape | Park Benches | $14,260 | 2008 |
| Davis County Schools | Network Redesign | $14,800 | 2008 |
| DC Courthouse Preservation | Entry Doors/Upgrade | $15,000 | 2008 |
| Fine Arts Council | Stage Curtains/Mics | $1,000 | 2007 |
| DC Conservation Board | Shower House/Restroom | $10,000 | 2007 |
| DC Courthouse Preservation | Website for Group | $1,500 | 2007 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool | Furniture/Supplies | $4,000 | 2007 |
| P.I.E. | Playground Renovations | $5,000 | 2007 |
| DC Genealogy Society | Digital Microfilm Reader | $4,000 | 2007 |
| Bloomfield Parks & Rec | Playground Equipment | $15,000 | 2007 |
| DC Tourism | Website and Brochures | $4,000 | 2007 |
| Main Street | Courtyard Electric Outlets | $11,000 | 2007 |
| DC Civil War | Guerrilla Raid Marking Trail in DC | $2,000 | 2007 |
| DC Girls Little League | Safety Equipment | $500 | 2007 |
| DC Girls’ Little League | Facility improvements | $3,000 | 2006 |
| DC Conservation Board | Underground utilities | $11,557 | 2006 |
| Drakesville Parks | Restrooms | $2,000 | 2006 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool | Curriculum enhancements | $2,000 | 2006 |
| P.I.E. | Playground equipment | $10,000 | 2006 |
| Food Bank of Southern Iowa | 1/11th of a walk-in freezer | $3,000 | 2006 |
| Bloomfield Main Street | Design schematic for visioning process | $10,000 | 2006 |
| Fine Arts Council | Stage sound equipment | $4,400 | 2006 |
| DC Boys Little League | Bleachers | $1,500 | 2006 |
| DC Conservation Board | Tables, fire rings, grills at McGowen | $3,000 | 2006 |
| Pulaski Parks | Restrooms | $6,000 | 2006 |
| DC Day Care & Preschool | Safety kits, art supplies | $3,000 | 2006 |
| P.I.E. | Playground equipment, phase 2 | $4,000 | 2006 |
| DC Historical Society | Porch repairs | $2,000 | 2006 |
| DC Agency on Aging | Senior-accessible furniture/etc | $2,200 | 2006 |
| Mutchler Center | Cardio center | $7,500 | 2006 |
| Fair Board | Producers Bldg at Fairgrounds | $7,000 | 2006 |
| Camp Wapello Preservation | Dining hall improvements | $4,000 | 2006 |
| IOOF Cemetery Foundation | Memorial Stand | $5,000 | 2006 |
| Bloomfield Public Library | Update computers | $4,700 | 2006 |
$122,067 Grants Awarded
- DC Historical Society Replace Furnace/AC & duct work $11,000
- DC Fairboard Reno/Update Grandstand Bleachers $10,000
- IOOF Cemetery Foundation Section Markers $3,000
- DC Trails Community Recreational Trail $20,047
- Historic Preservation Commission-Blfd Awareness Campaign $2,000
- DC Fine Arts Council Furnace/AC for Dressing Rm Bldg $6,000
- DC Little League Field Renovations $14,000
- Bloomfield Main Street Downtown Beautification $5,000
- DC Historic Preservation Commission Replace Gazebo in courthard $10,000
- DC Public Health & DCH Back to School Supplies $500
- Friends of Lake Wapello Finish New Lake Shore Trail House $10,655
- Pulaski Volunteer Fire Association Equipment Upgrades $4,615
- Davis County Music Boosters School Inst Repair and Those In Need $4,250
- Mutchler Community Center Welcome Sign & Floor Scrubber $10,000
- Nest Program Nutrition/Cooking Classes $1,000
- Floris Volunteer Fire Department Building Expansion $10,000
$102,301 Grants Awarded
- Troy Academy & Historical Society Preservation of Academy $9,000
- Troy Park Board New Playground Equipment $7,000
- Davis County Historical Society Restoring Mormon Cabin $10,000
- Davis County Fine Arts Council Electronic Keyboard, Stand/Bench $2,500
- Davis County Trails Community Recreational Tra $24,669
- Davis County Agricultural Society (Fair) Update Grandstand Bleachers $10,000
- Izaak Walton League Rifle and Pistol Range $7,000
- Davis County Public Health & Hospital Back to School Fair $1,000
- Bloomfield Public Library Update of Library Technology $7,132
- Drakesville Betterment Committee Upgrade Ball Field $12,000
- Friends of Lake Wapello Kayak Launch System $10,000
- Pathfinders RC&D Historic Hills Byway Audio Tour $2,000
$75,755 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Electrical Upgrades $10,000
- Babe Ruth Field Committee Ball field construction $10,000
- DC Trails Community Recreational Trail $30,000
- Pathfinders Historic Hills Byway $5,000
- DC Fine Arts Council Marquee Repairs $2,000
- Bloomfield Senior Center Health & Safety Equipment $1,450
- DCDC Talent Recruitment/Bus Recruitment $5,000
- DC Tourism Brochures $1,200
- DC Historical Society Securing South Side Livery Barn $10,000
- DC Foundation Disaster Fund Disaster Relief $1,105
$99,856 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Remodel Small Building $8,000
- Babe Ruth Field Committee Ball field construction $32,556
- Guerrilla Raid Society Brochures/Signage $3,500
- Pathfinders Interpretative Signage for Byway $5,000
- DC Fine Arts Council Furnaces $8,000
- DC Athletic Club Strength & Conditioning Project $10,000
- DC Fine Arts Council Simon Estes Roots & Wings Project $5,000
- DC Public Health/Hospital Back to School Fair $3,000
- DC Tourism Carpeting $1,800
- DC Old Soldiers’ & Settlers’ Group Arena Fence Phase 1 $6,000
- Pulaski Volunteer Fire Assoc Brush Truck Upgrade $4,500
- DC Historical Society Repair to Livery Barn $12,500
- $99,373 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Permanent Speaker System $2,500
- DC Sheriff’s Department Shooting Range $25,000
- IOOF Cemetery Foundation Bloomfield Cemetery Improvements $13,536
- Pathfinders Video Photography for Byway $4,000
- DC Fine Arts Council Sponsor Churchill Impersonator $2,200
- DC Athletic Club Strength & Conditioning Project $10,000
- DCMS Parent Organization Outside Learning Center $10,737
- DC Public Health/Hospital Back to School Fair $3,000
- DC Tourism Weaver Park Signage $1,000
- DC Old Soldiers’ & Settlers’ Group Unisex Bathroom at Arena $5,000
- Drakesville Betterment Committee Playground Upgrades $4,400
- DC Historical Society Structural Repair of Museum House $18,000
- $97,965 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Bathroom Upgrades (Accessibility) $1,838
- DC 4-H Shooting Club Equipment $2,000
- Senior Citizen’s Center HVAC $3,000
- Pulaski Volunteer Fire Dept Communications Assistance $4,000
- DC Library Foundation Landscaping $4,000
- DC Little League Batting Cages $3,500
- DCMS Parent Organization Play Area Betterment $5,500
- DC Trails Bike and Walking Trail $29,000
- DC Community Schools Recycling/Waste Reduction Project $23,000
- Bloomfield Fire Dept Expansion of Early Warning System $6,127
- Food Bank of Southern Iowa DC Mobile Pantry Project $3,000
- DC Day Care Safety & Security $2,000
- DC Historical Society Structural Repair of Museum House $11,000
$99,500 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Walk-way Installation $6,000
- Bloomfield Main Street Streetscape Project $5,000
- Senior Citizen’s Center Roof $10,500
- Pulaski Volunteer Fire Dept Trailer & Skid Unit $5,000
- West Grove Township ADA Restroom Interior Amenities $4,000
- DC Music Boosters Band Uniforms $10,000
- DC Elementary Portable Radios for Communication $2,000
- DC Trails Bike and Walking Trail $20,000
- Drakesville Fire Department Protective Equipment $10,000
- Spectrum of the Arts Center Promotion of Eulenspiegel Puppets $500
- Bloomfield Fire Dept Traffic Safety Vests for Firefighters $1,000
- DC Conservation Board Campground Septic System $10,000
- DC Welcome Center Frontage Sidewalk $4,000
- DC Historical Society Structural Repair of Museum house $10,000
- DC Extension Curriculum & Program Supplies $1,500
$92,780 Grants Awarded
- DC Agricultural Society (Fair) Race Track Drainage $2,000
- Bloomfield Main Street Streetscape Project $20,000
- Senior Citizen’s Center Fire Suppression System $2,500
- City of Floris Upgrade City Park Cook Shack $5,000
- City of Pulaski Storm Warning System $5,000
- DC Music Boosters Student Trip to Washington, D.C. $2,500
- Master Gardeners Landscaping By Trail Bridge & Park $3,000
- DC Trails Bike and Walking Trail $20,000
- Drakesville Park Board Cabin Museum $2,500
- DC Community Library Foundation – Building/Renovations $20,000
- DC Little League Softball Fence $4,000
- DC Foundation – self grant; to begin efforts in building the endowment, through education; reaching out to community members $6,280
$90,050 Grants Awarded
- Welcome Center Front Porch $8,500
- Friends of Lake Wapello Upgrade 15 campsites/full hook-ups $15,000
- DC Extension – Nest Stove/Range Hood $950
- Floris Fire Department Pagers/Handheld Radios $9,350
- DC Historical Society Foundation Work $3,500
- DC Middle School Computer Lab $7,500
- DC 4-H Ice Cream Machine $1,000
- DC Trails Bike and Walking Trail $31,500
- Drakesville Parks Board Food Stand Upgrades $1,000
- DC Day Care Childcare Activities $2,500
- DC Community Schools Facilities Feasibility Study $5,000
- DC Conservation Board Picnic Tables $2,150
- Pulaski Fire Department Grain Bin Rescue Equip Trailer $2,100
$99,680 Grants Awarded
- Welcome Center Structural Repairs $5,000
- DC Babe Ruth Safety Equipment $6,300
- Bloomfield Main Street Bloomfield Square Plan/Phase 4 $10,000
- Bloomfield Fire & Rescue Pup Suit $3,000
- DC Historical Society Railings, Waterproofing $3,200
- DC Youth Football Safety Equipment $6,000
- DC Tourism Promotional Activities $4,380
- DC Trails Bike and Walking Trail $50,000
- DC Elementary Computer Lab $5,000
- City of Drakesville Restore Mormon Log Cabin $5,000
- Pathfinders “Bike the Byway” Promotions $1,800
$92,700 Grants Awarded
- DC Day Care Learning Materials $2,500
- DC Little League Resurfacing Fields $9,000
- DC Conservation Board Community Garden $6,800
- City of Bloomfield Renovate Fisher Field $4,500
- DC Fair Board Security System $1,000
- AHEAD Regional Housing Housing Assistance Match $2,500
- DC Genealogy Society Copier/Scanner/Printer $3,400
- Bloomfield Main Street Bloomfield Square Plan/IJOB Plan $20,000
- Bloomfield Fire & Rescue Upgrade to Storage $7,000
- Pulaski Volunteer Fire Dept. Thermal Imaging Unit $6,000
- DC Courthouse Preservation Clock and Bell Rehab $21,000
- DC Tourism Promotional Activities $3,500
- Parents as Teachers Hearing & Vision Screener Kits $3,000
- Bluegrass Music Association Pay It Forward Music Project $2,500
$88,387 Grants Awarded
- City of Pulaski Depot Upgrades $8,000
- DC Babe Ruth League Fencing Renovation $2,500
- DC Conservation Board Concrete Pads at Campsites 2,000
- DC Day Care & Preschool Childcare Equipment $2,700
- Parks & Rec Board Boat Dock $6,500
- DC Quail Forever No-Till Drill $8,000
- Camp Wapello Preserv. Gr Tractor/Mower/rock $4,000
- DC Historical Society Chimney Work $7,150
- Bloomfield Main Street Bloomfield Square Plan/IJOB Plan $20,000
- Davis County Elementary iPad Lab $10,000
- Friends of Lake Wapello Lighting at Park $2,000
- DC Courthouse Foundation Clock Tower Lighting $6,262
- DC Tourism Promotional Activities $5,000
- DC Ag Extension Leadership Development $3,000
- DC High School Defibrillator for HS Building $1,275
$95,150 Grants Awarded
- City of Floris Memorial City Park $2,000
- Boys Little League Pledge on Outfield Fence $4,000
- DC Fine Arts Stage Curtains $2,200
- DC Day Care & Preschool Playground/technology $4,000
- Parks & Rec Board Feasibility Study on Sports Complex $5,300
- Bloomfield Library Pledge Towards New Addition $25,000
- Camp Wapello Preserv. Gr Campgrounds Work $5,000
- DC Farmer’s Market Canopies $850
- Main Street Bloomfield Square Plan/IJOB Plan $25,000
- Davis County Middle School Mobile Computer Lab $10,000
- DC Fair Board Animal Barn $6,000
- DC/DC McGowen Tree Barrier Replacements $800
- DC Tourism Promotional Activities $4,000
- Mutchler Center Equipment $1,000
$90,414 Grants Awarded
- Bloomfield Library ECO Smart Disc Repair System $2,950
- DC Conservation Board Public Restroom at McGowen $4,000
- Main Street Streetscape Banners $4,576
- City of Drakesville Park Improvements $3,000
- P.I.E. Portable Computer Lab for MS $12,428
- DCDC Tree Barrier at McGowen $8,000
- DC Tourism Corp Tourism Projects $3,092
- DC Farmer’s Market Signage, mats $886
- West Grove Township Playground Equipment $6,747
- DC Agricultural Society Grounds Preservation $5,000
- DC Courthouse Preservation Update Preservation Plan $17,500
- DC Fine Arts Brochures and Pedestals $1,635
- Food Bank of Southern Iowa Purchase Forklift $1,000
- Mutchler Center Exercise Equipment $4,600
- Pathfinders (Lake Wapello) Playground Project $15,000
$81,946 Grants Awarded
- City of Pulaski Shelter House/Art Hall Work $5,000
- DC Conservation Board Playground equipment $3,500
- IOOF Cemetery Foundation Mausoleum Repairs $8,000
- DC Day Care & Preschool Increased literacy and technology $4,000
- P.I.E. Indoor/outdoor security cameras $10,826
- DC Historical Society Storm Windows $4,000
- DC Agency on Aging Wii, games, TV $1,745
- DC Farmer’s Market Signage, mats, kickoff $815
- Main Street Streetscape Park Benches $14,260
- Davis County Schools Network Redesign $14,800
- DC Courthouse Preservation Entry Doors/Upgrade $15,000
$58,000 Grants Awarded
- Fine Arts CouncilStage Curtains/Mics$1,000
- DC Conservation Board Shower House/Restroom $10,000
- DC Courthouse Preservation Website for Group $1,500
- DC Day Care & Preschool Furniture/Supplies $4,000
- P.I.E. Playground Renovations $5,000
- DC Genealogy Society Digital Microfilm Reader $4,000
- Bloomfield Parks & Rec Playground Equipment $15,000
- DC Tourism Website and Brochures $4,000
- Main Street Courtyard Electric Outlets $11,000
- DC Civil War Guerrilla Raid Marking Trail in DC $2,000
- DC Girls Little League Safety Equipment $500
$95,857 Grants Awarded
- DC Girls’ Little League Facility improvements $3,000
- DC Conservation Board Underground utilities for $11,557
- Drakesville Parks Restrooms $2,000
- DC Day Care & Preschool Curriculum enhancements $2,000
- P.I.E. Playground equipment $10,000
- Food Bank of Southern Iowa 1/11th of a walk-in freezer $3,000
- Bloomfield Main Street Design schematic for visioning process $10,000
- Fine Arts Council Stage sound equipment $4,400
- DC Boys Little League Bleachers $1,500
- DC Conservation Board Tables, fire rings, grills at McGowen $3,000
- Pulaski Parks Restrooms $6,000
- DC Day Care & Preschool Safety kits, art supplies $3,000
- P.I.E. Playground equipment, phase 2 $4,000
- DC Historical Society porch repairs $2,000
- DC Agency on Aging senior-accessible furniture/etc $2,200
- Mutchler Center cardio center $7,500
- Fair Board/Producers Bldg at Fairgrounds $7,000
- Camp Wapello Preservation Dining hall improvements $4,000
- IOOF Cemetery Foundation Memorial Stand $5,000
- Bloomfield Public Library Update computers $4,700
Forms and Applications
Grants are available to 501(c)3 organizations and government entities serving Davis County. Grant selections are made in an effort to create a better quality of life for people in Davis County. The local governing committee reviews the applications from charitable organizations serving their community.
- Grant Application Due: November 1
- Grants Awarded In: December
On behalf of our county, the Davis County Community Foundation has established the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) to support our most negatively impacted populations as they face the effects of COVID-19.