The Linn County Board of Supervisors last week awarded $140,000 in economic development funding to 11 Linn County organizations.
Twenty-six organizations applied for funding with total requests exceeding $545,000.
The Linn County Economic Development Fund was established to foster and support economic growth and enhance quality of life in Linn County. This is a competitive application process. Applications are accepted on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.linncounty.org/economicdevelopment.
The following organizations were awarded economic development funding this year:
| ORGANIZATION | PROJECT | AMOUNT FUNDED |
Alburnett Community Diamond Club
| Three new public use restrooms
| $15,000 |
| American Legion Post 679 | Install ADA restroom and kitchen
| $9,000 |
City of Marion and Marion Independent School District
| 10 ft. wide side path connecting school buildings
| $10,000 |
City of Walker
| Convert purchased building into City Hall/Community Center
| $20,000 |
Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC)
| Sponsor 2018 “Innovation Expo"
| $7,000 |
Feed Iowa First
| Expand fresh food access for low-income families
| $7,500 |
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
| Supplement weekend food totes for low-income families
| $12,500 |
Leaders, Builders and Achievers Foundation CRCSD
| CR Dreams programming for at-risk high school youth
| $20,000 |
Linn County Continuum of Care
| Overflow Winter Shelter System
| $17,000
|
Trees Forever
| 12th Annual Our Woodland Legacy Symposium
| $4,500 |
YMCA Camp Wapsie
| Replace kitchen exhaust; land purchase
| $17,500 |