2019 – Thirty-five projects received funding in 2019 for a total of $138,753

Adel Chamber of Commerce – $4,000
Kinnick to Raccoon Trail Project
City of Adel – $2,500
Park & Rec Zipline
Metro Effect INC DBA 3rd Place – $1,500
Community Center
Adel Fire Association – $10,047
Utility Terrain Vehicle
Adel Rotary Club – $2,000
Boy Scout Tents
DeSoto Police Department – $843
AED/Defibrillator
DeSoto Fire & Rescue – $2,500
Wildland Gear
City of Dallas Center – $5,500
Updating Softball/Parks
Spurgeon Manor, Inc. – $1,500
Music & Memory/Seniors
Dallas Co. Sheriff Benevolent Association – $5.000
Bullet Proof Vests
Dallas Co. Homecare Services – $750
Food Proofer Cabinet
Dallas Co. Cattleman – $2,000
Scale House
Dallas Co. Habitat for Humanity – $4,000
Pilot Program-CAPABLE
Dallas Co. Hospital Foundation – $1,500
Childhood Obesity Program
Food Bank of Iowa – $13,000
Delivery Vehicle
Fullhart Carnegie Trust – $1,000
Wall of Witness Plaque
City of Granger EMS – $1,250
Replace AED/Defibrillator
IA Council for International Understanding – $1,000
English Language Resources
IA Radio Reading Information Services – $1,000
IRIS Signal Dallas Co. Hospital
Perry Alano Club – $2,500
New flooring/paint
Perry Middle School – $6,000
Art Room Renovations
Perry School/PACES – $7,500
Makerspace Lab/STEAM
Perry Lutheran Home – $778
Rehab Equipment
Perry Acorns & Oaks Daycare – $1,115
Portable Room Dividers
Perry Parks & Rec – $1,000
Swim Team horn/back up/timing
PRESBY Childcare Center – $1,000
Toys, furnishings, equipment
Van Meter Community Pre-K – $1,500
Pre-K playground
Van Meter Firefighters Association – $3,000
Wildland Fire & Medical Extrication
YMCA of Greater Des Moines (Waukee) – $4,000
Diving Pedestal Replacement
Waukee Betterment Foundation – $20,000
Miracle Park Fishing Pier
United Methodist Church DSM – $8,000
Maple Grove Annex
Woodward-Granger School – $5,000
MS/HS Library Update
Woodward-Granger School Foundation – $9,000
Auditorium Seating Update
Walnut Creek Baseball – $5,470
Safety Railings for Bleachers
Des Moines Performing Arts – $2,000
Applause Series

Dallas County Foundation (GDMCF) Funds: $ 95,706
Grow Greene County Funds: $ 43,047
2019 Total Granting Funds: $ 138,753

2018 – Twenty-seven projects received funding in 2018 for a total of $135,803

ADM Fine Arts Boosters – $2,853
18 Musical Instruments
ADM High School – $3,000
Desks
ADM High School – $1,470
20 Graphing Calculators
Adel Historical Museum – $2,000
Memorabilia Display Shelving
Adel Historical Preservation Committee – $1,500
Historic Plaques
Adel Rotary Club – $1,770
Bike racks
Dallas Center Rotary Club – $2,803
RRVT Covered Bench
Dallas County Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
Roof
Dallas County Homecare Services – $7,500
ADA Bus
Dallas County Fair – $5,000
Campground Septic System
Dallas County IRIS – $1,100
IRIS Signal
Dallas County Relay for Life – $3,000
Tables and Chairs
DeSoto AHeinz 57 – $4,750
Surgical Tools
Linden, City of – $10,000
Fire Department Brush Truck
Minburn Fire and Rescue – $4,000
6 Dual Band Pagers
Perry – Art on the Prairie – $8,000
Public Art Sculpture
Perry, City of – $5,000
RRVT Art Initiative
Perry Hometown Heritage – $2,700
Display Wall
Perry New Hope Bargain Shoppe – $944
Signage
Redfield WCV Middle School – $20,000
Sports Field
Redfield Development Committee – $2,000
Story Walk
Redfield WCV Recreation Club – $13,690
Building Repair
Van Meter, City of – $10,000
Trail along the Raccoon River
Waukee Area Christian Services – $792
Chiropractor Table
Waukee Area Christian Services – $3,000
Delivery Truck Shelving
Waukee Public Library – $3,400
Music Aides
Woodward Public Library – $10,531
Library Update

2017 – Twenty-nine projects received funding in 2017 for a total of $133,348

Adel Oakdale Pride: $2,500
Oakdale Cemetery Improvements
Adel Home Care Services: $2,500
Food proofer cabinet, upgrade floor
Adel Team Run Free: $2,000
Special needs run cart
Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry: $4,233
Air conditioning, office equipment
Adel Public Library: $2,800
Community room flooring
Bouton Veteran’s Memorial: $5,000
Reconstruct memorial
Dallas County Food Bank of Iowa: $7,000
Dual axle delivery truck
Dallas County Habitat for Humanity: $5,000
Storage trailer
Dallas County Brenton Arboretum: $2,000
Color copier
Dallas Center – Spurgeon Manor: $3,000
Rehab equipment
DeSoto AHeinz57: $14,000
New surgical equipment, bldg.
DeSoto Public Library: $1,017
Laptops
Granger Hawks Dug Out Club: $5,600
Baseball bullpen fencing
Granger Parks and Rec: $3,500
Lighting for Centennial Park
Granger Police Department: $1,882
In-car and body cameras
Minburn Comm. Betterment: $2,500
Parking lot improvements
Minburn Fire and Rescue: $800
Gas detection equipment
City of Minburn: $9,000
City Hall/library roof
Perry Historic Preservation: $1,500
Veteran Mem repairs Violet Hill
Perry Nu Alpha Gamma Chapter: $3,630.47
One room school house Forest Park
Dallas Co. Conservation: $20,000
Raccoon River Valley Bike Trail
Perry New Hope Bargain Shoppe: $1,300
Display racks/ point of sale I pad
Perry Performing Arts HS: $2,500
Theatre equipment
Perry Paces Program: $2,500
Student program equipment
Perry Industrial Tech: $5,000
Mobile welding carts
Perry Lutheran Home: $5,585.34
Intergenerational day care
Perry Public Library: $2,000
Chairs
Perry Art on the Prairie: $5,000
Metal sculpture
Waukee Public Library Friends: $10,000
Children’s Library Updates

2016 – Twenty-one projects received funding in 2016 for a total of $111,085

ADM Fine Arts Boosters: $5,000
Choir robes and professional attire
ADM Ag Science Ed: $949
6 microscopes
Adel Public Library: $2,580
Early literacy station
HomeCare Services, Inc. of Dallas County: $8,000
ADA vehicle/bus
Clive Parks and Recreation: $8,000
Pickleball courts in Wildwood Park in Clive
Dallas Center Parks and Rec: $18,200
ADA restrooms by bike trail
(Recipient of Grow Greene County Grant Funds)
The Brenton Arboretum: $1,673
Program equipment
De Soto Police Department: $8,027
Speed trailer to alert drivers
De Soto Public Works: $1,338
Equipment for food stand at ball park
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport, Inc: $1,500
LCD projector and sound system
Dallas County Habitat for Humanity: $4,500
Repairs to 3 homes in Dallas Center and Redfield
Dexter Community House: $4,000
Historical Marker at Roundhouse
Hawks Dugout Club: $4,000
Bleachers and press box
Granger Parks and Recreation: $2,000
Foul poles and batting cage for little league field
Dallas County Conservation Board: $20,000
Connecting Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle Trail
Perry Community Schools: $2,000
Flooring for fitness room
City of Perry: $5,000
Benches for downtown
Perry Public Library: $3,000
LED fixtures and lights
Art on the Prairie: $1,000
Multi-function printer
City of Urbandale, Parks and Rec: $4,000
Educational prairie and natural areas in Walnut Creek Regional Park
Dallas County Foundation: $6,318
Marketing and Administration

2015 – Twenty projects received funding for a total of $88,374.25

Adel DeSoto Minburn Soccer Club-Adel: $4,070
8 additional goals
Adel Parks and Recreation-Adel: $6,000
Community archery center
Brenton Arboretum: $2,500
People transporter
Dallas County Conservation: $20,000
Connecting High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail
DeSoto Fire and Rescue: $3,200
New air packs and air bottles
DeSoto Public Library: $844.63
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programming materials
Friends of Granger Public Library: $820
Update furniture
Minburn Community Betterment: $3,523.47
Security system for Minburn Depot renovation
Minburn Firefighters: $6,400
New personal protective gear
Perry Area Swim Team: $350
Timing system for swim meets
Art on the Prairie; $565
Portable audio system
Perry Community School: $2,000
Poppy Art Project
Perry Community School: $2,500
Fitness Equipment
Perry Community School: $2,850
Music storage system
Waukee Trailhead Public Art: $15,000
Installation of public art at Waukee trailhead
City of West Des Moines: $5,000
Pedestrian crossing signal at 65th & Ashworth
West Des Moines Police Department: $1,000
Training equipment for rape aggression and defense systems
Woodward-Granger Elementary School: $4,250
Chromebooks for Library
Woodward Public Library: $1,405
5 computer tablets
Dallas County Foundation: $6,096.15
Marketing and Administrative

2014 – Twenty-two projects received funding for a total of $96,944.44

Adel Historical Museum: $8,000
Nile Kinnick, Jr. Addition
Adel HomeCare Services: $5,000
Replace windows and doors of congregate meal center.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Iowa: $1,000
Replenish program supplies in 8 Dallas County Schools.
Dallas County 4-H Youth Committee: $5,800
New Bleachers for open sided show ring.
Dallas County Environmental Health Dept. $3,400
Purchase in-door quality monitor.
DeSoto Fire & EMS: $3,650
Update fire equipment.
Granger American Legion Post 717: $8,000
Improvements to post building.
Granger Youth Ball: $916
Build concrete bunker for infield material.
Perry-Art on the Prairie: $2,400
Signage for event.
Perry Community School District: $4,851
Purchase iPads PreK-5th grade students.
Perry St. Patrick Catholic School $5,000
School security upgrades to interior/exterior doors.
Perry Volunteer Fire Dept.: $6,000
Purchase compter controlled fire training equipment.
Perry Fullhart/Carnegie Charitable Trust: $3580
Update its website content.
Perry Public Library: $2,500
Digitization of Perry’s newspaper microfilm.
Perry-Rowley Masonic Community: $3,500
On-site bladder scan unit.
Urbandale Parks & Rec.: $5,000,
Outdoor fitness stations.
West Des Moines Parks & Rec.: $3,000
Huston Ridge Park basketball court and landscaping.
West Des Moines EMS: $3,000
Purchase practice mannequins and AED trainers.
Woodward-Envision Woodward!: $3,947.44
Swimming pool painting.
Woodward-Granger Community School District: $2,400
Purchase acoustic piano.
Woodward-Granger Baseball Renovations: $8,000
Replace Baseball Dugouts.
Woodward-Granger Hawk Staduim Project: $8,000
Stadium Field House

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

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

2012 – Twenty-one projects received funding for a total of $91,300:

ADM Community Schools-Adel: $5,000
Purchase Biomedical Sciences Microscopes and EKG Sensor Devices
ADM Fine Arts-Adel: $5,000
Purchase risers and sound shell
American Legion Post 464-Adel: $5,000
Update restrooms to handicap accessible
Dallas County Library Association-Dexter: $5,740
Digitize Publications and create searchable data
Brenton Arboretum-Dallas Center: $2,800
Purchase portable microphone and lectern
Dallas Center Parks and Rec-Dallas Center: $5,000
Purchase handicap playground equipment
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Benevolent Association Adel : $2,664
Purchase laptop and computer software
Dallas County Conservation-Perry: $20,000
Construct 33 mile Raccoon River Valley Trail 3rd and final pledge
DeSoto United Methodist Church-DeSoto: $2,500
Generator for Community Storm Shelter
City of Granger Parks and Rec – Granger: $2,000
Construct cement pads, bleachers, benches at ball park
City of Minburn, Public Library-Minburn: $2,040
Purchase panels and steel shelving
Perry Lutheran Home-Perry: $4,500
Construct outdoor deck
St. Patrick’s Catholic School-Perry: $4,000
Purchase 30 Netbooks and 40 iPads for use by students
Van Meter Methodist Church-Van Meter: $4,500
Purchase trailer and camping equipment
City of Waukee, Fire Department-Waukee: $3,650
Purchase Optical Preemption light for two Abulances
City of Waukee Public Librar-Waukee: $2,000
Purchase biography and memoir selections as replacements
City of Woodward, Social Center-Woodward: $2,500
Building repairs, front door, furnace, awning
Envision Woodward-Woodward: $2,100
Phase 4, purchase park benches, picnic tables, landscaping

2011 – Twenty-one projects received funding for a total of $91,297:

City of DeSoto-Public Library: $1,000
Family story time materials
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce-Adel: $7,000
Donor kiosk and brick apron
American Legion Post 0717-Granger $2,000
Building tuck pointing and repair
American Legion Post 403-Van Meter: $7,000
Construct new community center building
Bouton Fire Department-Bouton: $4,000
Purchase 6 oxygen air packs
Brenton Arboretum-Dallas Center: $1,800
Equipment for growing tree seedlings
City of Dawson-Dawson: $5,000
Construct school bus shelter
City of Linden: $7,000
Purchase New Playground Equipment
City of Granger-Granger: $1500
Purchase new stair chair
City of Perry Public Library-Perry: $2,000
Purchase new computer
City of Urbandale-Urbandale: $5,000
Enhance trail system in Walnut Creek Park
City of Waukee-Waukee: $5,000
Build restroom facility at bike trail head location
Dallas County Conservation-Perry: $20,000
Construct 33 mile Raccoon River Valley Trail, 2nd year
Dallas County Fair Association-Adel: $5,000
Purhcas marqee entrance signage
Van Meter Athletic Booster Club-Van Meter: $4,000
Construct new all weather track
Waukee Area Arts Council-Waukee: $2,000
Purchase portable sounds system and lighting
Woodward Legion Post 211-Woodward: $600
Purchase 6 high quality tents for Boy Scout Troop 141
Dallas Coundy Foundation: $6,147
Marketing and administrative
Perry Child Development-Perry: $2,500
New kitchen appliances
Washington Township School: $1,250
Replace concrete slab

2010 – Sixteen projects received funding for a total of $96,450:

Dallas County Conservation: $20,000
33 Mile Raccoon Valley Trail
De Soto Fire & Rescue: $7,000
Purchase Fire Gear Washer & Building Siding
Dallas Center Celebrations, Inc.: $4,000
Purchase Equipment & Entertainment Leases
Dallas County Hospital: $5,000
Phase II of Walking Trail and Green Space
Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Truman Plowing Historical Marker
Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Museum Displays and Lighting
Dexter Community Foundation: $2,000
Purchase Summer Library Books
City of Granger, Parks Department: $6,000
Purchase New Equipment, Tables & Chairs)
Home Care Services, Inc., Adel: $7,500
Purchase New Transportation Bus
Boy Scouts of America – Hispanic Soccer Program – Perry: $7,000
Purchase Uniforms and Equipment
Hawk Stadium Project – Woodward: $8,000
New Football Field and Track
Perry Economic Development, Inc.: $7,500
DMAAC Career Technical Facility Academy Building in Perry
Redfield Public Library: $1,325
Purchase 2 New Computers and Monitors
Envision Woodward: $7,675
Create Trail Head as Gateway to Des Moines River Bridge
Spurgeon Manor – Dallas Center: $3,000
Purchase e-stim and Ultrasound Machine
Dallas County Foundation: $6,450
Marketing & Administrative