The HCCEF Community Grants Fund is comprised of gifts from donors and funds from Iowa’s gaming revenues. By law 75% of the gaming revenues received is granted annually; 25% is invested in HCCEF’s unrestricted permanent endowment.
In addition, 5% of HCCEF endowment earnings is invested annually back into Hardin County nonprofit organizations through the Community Grants Program.
2011 Grant Recipients
Competitive grants are made annually to social-profit organizations in Hardin County.
This year $97,113.00 was awarded to 26 worthwhile projects.
Arts & Culture
Ellsworth Community College Friends of the Pat Clark Art - $7,500
Hardin County Performance Series - $10,000
Riverbend Middle School - $3,000
Steamboat Rock Historical Society - $700
Story City Telling School Program - $2,000
Simon Estes “Roots & Wings” Tour - $5,000
Community Betterment
Ackley Public Library - $2,800
Ackley Chamber of Commerce - $3,000
City of Ackley Emergency Management - $3,000
Alden Development Corporation - $1,000
City of Eldora - Grand Theater - $10,000
Greenbelt Humane Society - $1,000
Hardin County Agricultural Society - $6,900
Hardin County Community Endowment Fdn. - $6,148
Steamboat Rock Schoolhouse Committee - $5,000
Union Volunteer Fire Department - $3,000
Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Hardin County Extension Service - $500
Education
Alden Horizon’s Project - $500
Hardy Reading Council - $300
Hubbard Public Library - $7,500
Iowa River Greenbelt Resource Trust - $1,000
Steamboat Rock Public Library - $1,400
Health & Human Services
Ackley Volunteer Ambulance Service - $2,200
Riverbend Child Care - $6,000
Quakerdale - $2,000
Recreation & Environment
City of Whitten - $1,800
Hardin County Conservation Board - $1,800
Hubbard Recreation Club - $3,000
Scenic City Empress Boat Club - $7,500