The Community Foundation of Carroll County (CFCC) has announced the recipients for 28 grants in the 2025 grant cycle, totaling just over $203,000 to local nonprofits and cities. The funding comes from the County Endowment program, the CFCC Endowment Fund, and the Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation. Some of the larger awards include $21,500 to the City of Lidderdale for the Lidderdale Park Project, $20,000 to the New Hope Foundation to implement smart home technology for clients, $15,000 to the Manning Betterment Foundation for crossing improvements to the Main Street and Highway 141 intersection, and $10,000 to the Breda Daycare center to incorporate infant classrooms and outdoor play spaces. Since its founding in 2006, the CFCC has distributed more than $2.4 million to benefit Carroll County organizations. The CFCC funds projects with gaming tax revenue distributed by the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program and gaming profits shared by Wild Rose Casino through the Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation. A complete list of 2025’s recipients is included below.
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Breda American Legion: $10,000—Honor Guard Uniforms
Angels Forever Inc.: $5,000—Church Brick Tuckpointing
Animal Rescue of Carroll: $10,000—Dog Run Improvement Project
Arcadia Betterment: $5,500—Share the Road Trail Extension
Breda Daycare Center: $10,000—Infant Classroom/Outdoor Play Area
Carroll Area Child Care Center: $6,750—Classroom Flooring Replacement
Carroll Arts Council: $7,500—Replace Floor in CCT Studio
Carroll County Conservation: $3,000—Kicksled Adventure Project
Children’s Cancer Connection: $2,000—Sponsorships for Carroll County
City of Carroll: $7,300—Bandshell Rehabilitation
City of Coon Rapids: $4,800—Fire Department Bunker Gear
City of Lanesboro: $8,000—Water Tower Restoration
City of Manning: $5,000—Batting Cage
Halbur Development Corp.: $7,000—Court Resurfacing
Iowa College Access Network: $1,500—Career/College Readiness
Kuemper Catholic Schools: $7,500—Playground Seating and Equipment
Main Street Coon Rapids: $7,000—Historic Photo Archive
Manning Betterment Foundation: $15,000—Highway 141/Main Street Crossing
Manning Community Services: $2,000—Walk-in Freezer Replacement
Manning Fire and Rescue: $4,800—Fire Department Bunker Gear
Malpe River Area Park, Inc.: $6,000—Park and Shelter Improvements
Our Community Health Foundation: $4,500—Imagination Library
Thomas Rest Haven: $3,000—Commons Area Furniture
City of Dedham: $10,000—Court Resurfacing
City of Lidderdale: $21,500—Lidderdale Park Project
New Hope Foundation: $20,000—Smart Home Technology
