2013 – Twenty-five projects received funding for a total of $91,593.55:

Grants Awarded

Adel DeSoto Arts Boosters Club: $5,000
Purchase stage boxes and audio equipment for school auditorium
ADM Community School District: $8,000
Update playground equipment
Adel Lions Club: $5,000
Purchase vision screening digital camera for child screening
Adel Public Library Foundation: $1,500
Purchase materials to produce daycare outreach kits for patrons
Brenton Arboretum-Dallas Center: $3,200
Navigational signage for stormwater project
Dallas Center Roy R. Estle Memorial Library: $9,000
Electronic community activity sign
DeSoto Police Department: $1,200
Purchase new computer
DeSoto United Methodist Church: $3,200
Purchase safety equipment for city emergency shelter
DeSoto United Methodist Church-DeSoto: $2,500
Generator for Community Storm Shelter
DeSoto Public Library: $2,000
Purchase Computer Systems
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport: $6,700
DeSoto, Facility improvement
Dexter Community Foundation/City Park: $7,500
Construct new restrooms
City of Granger Parks and Recreation Board: $2,500
Phase 4 of Community Center
Grimes Public Library: $1,000
Purchase I-pads for technology lab
Dr. Eugene R. Brady Library – Perry High School: $2,500
Update hard-cover book collection
Perry Volunteer Fire Department: $5,383.55
Purchase equipment for emergency ATV
Dallas County Hospital Foundation – Perry: $1,000
Create in-door walking trail for patients
Redfield Lions Club: $9,000
Electronic message board
Waukee Area Christian Free Clinic: $2,500
Computer and software
Waukee Area Arts Council: $1,250
Computer and printer equipment
WDM Fire Department: $8,000
New weather siren in Dallas County
WDM Police Department: $1,500
Funds to purchase a medicine return/drug collection
WDM Public Works Dept: $4,160
Install remote access control equipment at 4 Dallas County speed zone flasher units
Woodward Police Department: $500
New electronic control device