The Dallas County Foundation accepts grant applications from charitable projects and programs impacting a wide range of needs in the community- arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, historic preservation, etc. For more information, please contact us.
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Twenty-one projects received funding in 2011 for a total of $91,297:
- City of DeSoto-Public Library: $1,000
Family story time materials
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Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce-Adel: $7,000
Donor kiosk and brick apron
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American Legion Post 0717-Granger: $2,000
Building tuck pointing and repair
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American Legion Post 403-Van Meter: $7,000
Construct new community center building
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Bouton Fire Department-Bouton: $4,000
Purchase 6 oxygen air packs
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Brenton Arboretum-Dallas Center: $1,800
Equipment for growing tree seedlings
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City of Dawson-Dawson: $5,000
Construct school bus shelter
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City of Linden-Linden: $7,000
Purchase new playground equipment
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City of Granger-Granger: $1,500
Purchase new stair chair
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City of Perry-Public Library-Perry: $2,000
Purchase new computer
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City of Urbandale-Urbandale: $5,000
Enhance trail system in Walnut Creek Park
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City of Waukee-Waukee: $5,000
Build restroom facility at bike trail head location
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Dallas County Conservation-Perry: $20,000
Construct 33 mile Raccoon Valley Trail, 2nd year
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Dallas County Fair Association-Adel: $5,000
Purchase marquee entrance signage
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Van Meter Athletic Booster Club-Van Meter: $4,000
Construct new all weather track
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Waukee Area Arts Council-Waukee: $2,000
Purchase portable sound system and lighting
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Woodward Legion Post 211-Woodward: $600
Purchase 6 high quality tents for Boy Scout Troop 141 -
Dallas County Foundation-Adel: $6,147
Marketing and administrative -
Dexter Community House: $1,500
Energy efficient windows -
Perry Child Development: $2,500
New kitchen appliances -
Washington Township School: $1,250
Replace concrete slab |
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Sixteen projects received funding in 2010 for a total of $96,450:
- Dallas County Conservation: $20,000
33 Mile Raccoon Valley Trail
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De Soto Fire & Rescue: $7,000
Purchase Fire Gear Washer & Building Siding
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Dallas Center Celebrations, Inc.: $4,000
Purchase Equipment & Entertainment Leases
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Dallas County Hospital: $5,000
Phase II of Walking Trail and Green Space
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Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Truman Plowing Historical Marker
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Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Museum Displays and Lighting
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Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Purchase Summer Library Books
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City of Granger, Parks Department: $6,000
Purchase New Equipment, Tables & Chairs)
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Home Care Services, Inc., Adel: $7,500
Purchase New Transportation Bus
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Boy Scouts of America –
Hispanic Soccer Program - Perry: $7,000
Purchase Uniforms and Equipment
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Hawk Stadium Project - Woodward: $8,000
New Football Field and Track
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Perry Economic Development, Inc.: $7,500
DMAAC Career Technical Facility Academy Building in Perry
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Redfield Public Library: $1,325
Purchase 2 New Computers and Monitors
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Envision Woodward: $7,675
Create Trail Head as Gateway to Des Moines River Bridge
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Spurgeon Manor - Dallas Center: $3,000
Purchase e-stim and Ultrasound Machine
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Dallas County Foundation: $6,450
Marketing & Administrative
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Twenty projects received funding in 2009 for a total of $101,365:
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Adel Public Library: $3,800
Computer Software - Library Manager - web based
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City of Adel – Police Department: $4,200
Purchase 3 Automated External Defibrillators
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Adel Historical Museum: $4,800
Install new Heating and Cooling Systems
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Adel Concerned Citizens: $600
Improve European appearance to the Court House Square
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American Legion Post 0261 - Redfield: $9,000
Construct new Legion Hall/Community Building
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Public Arts Commission - Clive: $9,000
Install Public Arts Piece to Honor History of Shuler Mines
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Children and Families of Iowa – Des Moines: $2,100
Purchase New Laptop Computer
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Parks and Recreation – Dallas Center: $7,500
Purchase New Playground Equipment
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De Soto Public Library: $3,200
Computer Software – Library Manager
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Dexter Public Library: $5,575
Purchase Computers and Book Shelving
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Dexter Community Foundation : $4,000
Purchase Historical Marker WHO National Plowing Match 1948
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Woodward Public Library Foundation: $5,000
Purchase New Computers
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Parks and Recreation Department - Granger: $3,300
Landscape - install turf and native grasses
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Home Care Services – Adel: $7,525
Purchase New Transportation Bus
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Hospice of Central Iowa – Perry: $1,500
Software for Electronic Clinical Records
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City of Perry: $4,200
Purchase Four Unit Bike Lockers on Bike Trail
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City of Perry: $4,000
Landscaping Project for the Union Pacific Depot
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Minburn Public Library: $5,500
Purchase New Computers and Printers
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Minburn Community Betterment Group: $5,200
Restoration of Historic Railroad Depot)
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Dallas County Foundation: $11,365
Marketing & Administrative
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Fifteen projects received funding in 2008 for a total of $58,854:
- City of DeSoto Parks Department: $5,000
Fund Ball Field Grounds Improvements
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Dallas County Hospital Foundation: $5,000
Construct Hospice Serenity Suites
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City of Granger-Police Department: $1,500
Purchase Automated External Defibrillator
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City of Perry: $4,000
Construct Bus Shelters
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Woodward-Granger HS Booster Club: $5,000
Baseball Field Lights
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City of Perry Economic Development: $5,000
Restore Historic Union Pacific Depot
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City of Perry Volunteer Fire Department.: $3,000
Remodel Fire Underwater Rescue Van
- Perry Child Development Center: $5,000
Renovate Building to meet Accreditation Criteria
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Washington Township School: $4,000
Restoration of the Heating & Cooling System
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Speak the Word Church: $2,500
Purchase & Distribute Complimentary Back Packs to
Students in the ADM Schools
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Perry Com. Schools-Perry’s Band of Brothers: $3,000
Purchase Bricks & Granite Materials for Memory Gardens -
Dallas County Supervisors-Dallas County Fair Grounds:$5,000
Construct New ADA Bath & Shower Facilities -
Adel Partners-Adel: $3,500
Sponsorship Book Fair Speakers)
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Dallas County Public Health Nursing: $3,500
Purchase Passports to be used in Outdoor Curriculum
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Dallas County Foundation: $3,854
Marketing & Administrative
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Eleven projects received funding in 2007 for a total of $50,000:
- Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce: $7,500
Community Stage and Pavilion
- Perry Community Schools: $5,500
Athletic fields/soccer fields
- City of Dexter: $5,500
Cabinets for the Historic Community House
- Granger Fire Department: $5,000
Communication pagers
- Adel Fire Department: $5,000
Jaws of Life tools
- Van Meter Recreation Foundation: $5,000
ADA restroom facilities
- City of Bouton: $4,000
Softball complex restroom facilities
- De Soto Public Library: $3,300
Computers
- Dallas County Care Facility, Inc.: $3,000
Computers
- Perry Community Schools: $3,000
Diversified art collection displays
- Adel Public Library: $3,200
Children’s library shelving and book bins
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Six projects received funding in 2006 for a total of $42,500:
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Dallas County Conservation Board: $11,250
Dawson Depot Restoration
- Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund: $10,000
Housing rehabilitation program
- Perry Public Library: $6,250
Bi-lingual books and instruction materials
- Dexfield Park Preservation: $5,000
Historical marker project
- City of Adel Parks Board: $5,000
Playground equipment
- Friends of Granger Public Library: $5,000
Automated library management system
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The Dallas County Foundation is here to help our community’s charitable projects and programs contribute to the quality of life in our area. One of the ways that is done is through grantmaking. The Dallas County Foundation currently has one grantmaking cycle each year.
