The Fremont County Community Foundation awarded $133,550 to Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2022 Grant Cycle.

The following organizations are Spring 2022 Grant Recipients:

  • City of Farragut – $11,096.91, Hackett Field Renovation
  • City of Imogene – $7,290, Imogene Public Art
  • City of Randolph – $6,764, Community Storm Shelter, Restrooms, and Concessions
  • City of Sidney – $5,000, Rubber Mulch for City Playground
  • City of Thurman – $2,525, Park Equipment
  • Faith in Action Volunteers – $1,000, Community TVNR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) Program
  • Fremont County Fair Board – $8,862.09, Repair of Fair Grounds Building
  • George C. Grape Community Hospital – $7,800, Infection Control Kiosks
  • Hamburg Hometown Pride – $8,500, Equipment for Fundraising Opportunities
  • Knights Athletic Club – $14,400, Field Updates
  • Lakin Library & Envisioning Center – $3,000, Envisioning Garden
  • Percival Hometown Pride – $1,800, Playground and Tree Mulch
  • Randolph Hometown Pride – $25,000, Community Center Bathroom Remodel
  • Sidney Public Library – $2,000, New Computer Equipment and Software
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc – $3,530, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Fremont County
  • Sons and Daughters of Imogene – $8,170, Irish Forest and Street Beautification
  • Tabor Hometown Pride – $4,500, Mural on Main Street VFW
  • Thurman Fire Department – $3,700.00 , Jaws of Life
  • Thurman Hometown Pride – $750, Thurman History Display
  • West Central Community Action – $2,799, Food Pantry Refrigerator

All grantees met the criteria as Fremont County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Fremont County were eligible to apply.

The Fremont County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, which meets National Standards for Community Foundations, and is one of nine county members of the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa. It receives funds annually from the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program for endowment building and grantmaking throughout the county. This cycle of grants was made possible through the County Endowment Fund Program and is funded by a percentage of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue, which is distributed annually to participating community foundations associated with counties without a state-issued gaming license.

The Fremont County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent and expendable funds that address changing, vital community needs and interests. To inquire about donating to the Fremont County Community Foundation, please contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Fremont County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

The Fremont County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members are Chair, Darynn Ruiz of Sidney, Vice Chair, Lindsey Carter of Randolph; Secretary/Treasurer, Staci Shearer of Farragut; Teri Emberton of Hamburg; and Tim Inman of Randolph.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact Stacey Goodman, Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458 or stacey@omahafoundation.org.