The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently awarded $165,000 in economic and community development funding to 12 Linn County organizations.
“As stewards of these dollars, it is our responsibility to invest in community projects that will have a broad impact on the quality of life of Linn County residents. We are pleased to support these diverse organizations and the work they do to help our community grow,” said Linn County Supervisor Chair Stacey Walker
Twenty-five organizations applied for funding with requests totaling almost $500,000.
The Linn County Economic and Community Development Fund was established to foster and support economic growth and enhance quality of life in Linn County. This is an annual competitive application process. For more information, visit LinnCounty.org/EconomicDevelopment.
The following organizations were awarded economic development funding this year:
ORGANIZATION
| PROJECT
| AMOUNT FUNDED
|
|---|
Affordable Housing Network | Sustaining Wellington Heights Neighborhood Progress | $18,000 |
Feed Iowa First | Expansion of Equitable Land Access | $20,000 |
Friends of Marion Carnegie Library | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $5,000 |
Horizons | NTS Hybrid Vehicle | $12,500 |
Indian Creek Nature Center | Chainsaw Academy Bur Oak Land Trust collaboration post-derecho land mgt. | $5,000 |
Lisbon History Center Foundation | Lead paint removal of west façade of Lisbon History Center | $19,000 |
Marion Chamber of Commerce | Marion Welcome Center in Uptown Marion | $25,000 |
Matthew 25 | Healthy Time Check Program | $4,500 |
Prospect Meadows | Completion of Main Entrance Building | $20,000 |
Riverview Center | Linn County Sexual Assault/Abuse Crisis Response Program | $11,000 |
Tanager Place | The Meraki Institute of Learning | $15,000 |
The History Center | Outdoor Improvements Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
TOTAL | | $165,000 |