Past Grant Recipients

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2023 Grants

2023 Grants Awarded

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Circle of Freedom North Wing Apartments Phase 1 $10,244.89
Wayne Community School District Wayne Community School Baseball Field Project $10,000.00
Wayne County Fair Association Wayne County Fair Playground $26,499.00
City of Corydon Corydon Walking Bridge and Trail $25,000.00
Corydon Old Settlers Fun Zone $3,390.00
Wayne County Historical Society/PrairieTrails Museum Security System, Smoke Decectors, and Toilets $4,702.00
City of Allerton Store Front Windows $5,560.00
Allerton Fire Fighters Association Water Pump $4,500.00
Wayne County Emergency Management Inverter Generator $2,000.00
Seymour Community Center Community Building Flooring Replacement $10,000.00
City of Humeston: Humeston Vol. Fire Department Pagers $1,000.00
International Center for Rural Culture and Art Round Barn Site Preservation Project 2023 $6,000.00



2022 Grants

2022 Grants Awarded

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Circle of Freedom Plumbing $17,500.00
City of Allertons Lawn Tractor $5,000.00
City of Corydon Parks and Recreation Corydon Lake Park Playground $2,893.60
City of Corydon Walden Park Commuity Building $15,000.00
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Garbage Receptacle Replacement $15,000.00
Wayne Theatre Recoat Theatre Roof $7,950.00
Old Settler’s Committee (WAYCO Arts) Lifetime tables $3,600.00
Allerton Fire Department Battery Powered Jaws of Life $7,000.00
Humeston Public Library Library Table and Chairss $1,708.00
LeCompte Memorial Library Promoting Arts and Education $1,500.00
Magical Beginnings Early Childhood Center New Dishwasher for Daycare $4,200
Wayne Youth Baseball, City of Corydon Youth Baseball Field Boys Baseball Dugouts $11,000.00
Wayne County Emergency Management Radiant Heater $1,595.00
Wayne County Public Health Vision Screener $7,500



2021 Grants

2021 Grants Awarded

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Circle of Freedom Update HVAC system $25,000.00
Wayne County Public Health New AED defibrillators $5,956.00
Wayne Theatre Repair roof,marquee & doors $5,000.00
Wayne County Conservation Board New dock for kayak launch $19,738.00
Prairie Trails Aquatic Center Heater for pool $18,741.79
Allerton Fire Department Battery powered exhaust fan $2,000.00
Wayne Little Falcon Hoops Replace basketball goals $3,500.00
Friends of Walden Park Resurface playground $10,000.00
Humeston Fire Department Replace turnout gear rack $3,000.00
Humeston Public Library Computers $1,558.56
LeCompte Memorial Library Large print books, computer $750.00


2020 Grants

2020 Grants Awarded

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne Theater Inc Theater Repairs $19,131.72
Wayne Community Foundation Philanthropic Promotion $5,012.70
Milestones Area on Aging No Senior Left Behind Meal Support $5,000.00
Wayne County Public Health Secure Med Boxes for Home Care Clients, Sanitation Stations for Local Schools, Respirator $4,831.00
Wayne County Emergency Management Materials for COVID Protection $410.62
Prairie Trails Wellness Center Equipment Update $26,217.58
Wayne County Historical Society/Prairie Trails Museum Genealogy Library Shelving, Furnishings, and Welcome Center Photographs $3,487.86
Wayne Community School District Weight Room Update $10,000.00
City of Corydon Lake Conservatory Rehabilitation of Elk Enclosure $4,000.00
Wayne County Fair/Old Settlers Portable Seating for Public Gatherings $12,332.00
Lineville Fire Department Lineville Fire Station Repairs $5,430.20
Seymour Public Library Seymour Library Light Funding $1,448.91
Food Bank of Iowa Food for Wayne County $3,000.00


2018 Grants

2018 Focus Grants Awarded

(Municipalities/Safety/Environment)
Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Allerton Fire Department Build addition onto existing building and office/meeting room to connect the two $26,000.00
LeCompte Memorial Library (City of Corydon) Use for repairs to the library building wall $25,468.79

2018 Basic Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Lineville Fire Department Purchase radios $2,500.00
Corydon Golf Course (City of Corydon) Purchase motor for turf and utility mower and purchase fairway mower $9,632.68
City of Allerton Replace fluorescent light fixtures/bulbs with LED fixtures/bulbs in Centennial Building $2,100.00
Corydon Old Settlers (Wayco Arts Council) Purchase tent for use at Corydon Old Settlers Celebration $5,000.00
Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County (Wayne Co. Historical Society) Construct sidewalks $5,281.88
Humeston Fire Department Purchase generator and 5 pagers $4,600.00
Seymour Community School Replace football equipment $2,249.80
Seymour Library & City Hall (City of Seymour) Make 2 curb cuts at street and placement of ADA entry pads, replace sidewalks $3,829.00
Police Department (City of Seymour) Purchase security camera system and fire and motion detection systems $8,073.78
The Round Barn Site (Int. Center for Rural Culture and Art, Inc.) Complete roof replacement, window replacement, spot building repairs, and paint school $5,701.65
Wayne Ag. Education Department & FFA (Wayne Community School) Purchase tiller, raised garden beds, farrowing equipment, and materials for interior of display barn $2,500.00


2017 Grants

2017 Focus Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Moore-Gosch Park Committee / City of Lineville Build new playground at Moore-Gosch Park $13,287.50
City of Corydon – Prairie Trails Aquatic Center Paint the pool $11,173.00

2017 Basic Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne County Conservation Repair N. shelter at Corydon Lake Park $2,417.83
Corydon Old Settlers Comm. / WAYCO Arts Purchase sound system for bandstand $3,000.00
Mormon Trail Chamber and Dev./ City of Humeston Purchase food service equipment, 3 work tables, grill, propane canisters $7,800.00
Allerton Fire Fighters Assoc. Purchase 4 sets of bunker gear $5,000.00
Prairie Trails Wellness Center Replace carpet at Wellness Center $5,000.00
Wayne County Fair Replacement of shelter house at Wayne County Fair grounds $9,210.30
Allerton American Legion / Friends of Allerton Put metal roof on building $1,815.21
City of Seymour Replace riding lawnmower $7,500.00
Magical Beginnings, Inc. Replace flooring in baby room and Replace rugs in all classrooms (7) $3,090.41
Wayne Comm. Elementary School Purchase 186 books for Guided Reading Program $2,400.00
Humeston Volunteer Fire Dept. Purchase Long Reach Extrication Cutters $3,000.00
Corydon Volunteer Fire Dept. Purchase ventilation fan & fire rescue saw $4,000.00
Wayne County Purchase 8 wireless panic sensors, two-tag Key cabinet, Sentry Safe $1,050.00
Corydon Police Department Purchase 2 P25 Digital VHF mobile radios and 2 portable radios $10,000.00
Lineville Volunteer Fire Department Purchase double jacketed fire hose for Pumper truck $4,000.00
Mormon Trail Comm. Services Corp. Install ADA approved steps into pool, Purchase 3 canopies for shade $5,341.35
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $194,642.70
TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED $99,085.60


2016 Grants

2016 Basic Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne County Conservation Repair south shelter at Corydon Lake Park $4,750.00
Allerton Fire Department Purchase 15 side mounted helmet lights $1,792.50
Wayne County Emergency Management Purchase truck mount LED light tower $2,400.00
LeCompte Memorial Library Purchase furnace and air conditioning system $7,552.00
Wayne Community School Fine Arts Department Update and replace lighting fixtures in junior high theater and stage area $2,700.00
Wayne Community School District Purchase 10 chrome books for elementary school $2,000.00
Am. Legion Russell E. Marshall Post 68 Provide 3 stone benches for around Freedom Rock $2,700.00
Promise City Community Boosters Replace roof of Promise City Community Center $6,000.00
Wayne County Fair Replace cattle barn $9,500.00
Lineville Volunteer Fire Department Purchase 3000 gallon aluminum dump tank for new fire truck $1,130.00
City of Seymour Street Department Replace street signs $4,937.15
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Purchase foam proportioning system for truck $4,752.33
Corydon Volunteer Fire Department Purchase K12 saw $1,250.00
Seymour Community Center Install 1 handicapped accessible concrete ramp $2,000.00

2016 Focus Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne County Prairie Trails Museum Upgrade museum security system, purchase multimedia cabinet, swinging panel display, carpet, computer desk $15,000.00
Seymour Community School District Purchase and erect greenhouse $11,022.24
Wayne Community School District Purchase 65 chrome books and cart for junior high $15,437.80
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $266,779.36
TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED $94,924.02


2015 Grants

2015 Basic Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Lineville Senior Citizens, Inc. Build addition to existing center $8,500.00
Wayne County Senior Center Purchase two gas ranges $1,300.00
HCI Hospice Care Services Purchase bereavement materials $250.00
Allerton Fire Department Purchase high volume pump for tanker $2,000.00
Allerton First Responders Replace motor for apparatus $6,500.00
City of Allerton Build new storage shed $10,000.00
Humeston Fitness Center Purchase stack weight machine/small equipment $4,350.00
Wayne County Pioneer Cemetery Commission Purchase stump grinder $1,500.00
City of Seymour Install water lines to new camp sites $2,000.00
Russell Marshall American Legion Tuck point portions of building $1,000.00

2015 Focus Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
City of Seymour Construct fire station $22,340.96
Wayne County Install fire alarms on each floor of courthouse $20,000.00
Wayne County Hospital Purchase exterior video surveillance equipment $10,209.00
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $151,090.80
TOTAL AMOUNT GRANTED $89,949.96


2014 Grants

2014 Basic Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Cambria Area Betterment Association Purchase materials and fixtures for 1 bathroom on main floor $2,041.00
Southfork Twp. Trustees, Jones Cemetery Replace 120 feet of fence $860.40
Wayne Co. Pioneer Cemetery Comm. Purchase DR self-propelled walk-behind brush mower $1,000.00
American Legion Russell E. Marshall Replace refrigerator and replace windows in kitchen and south side of building $2,598.07
Lineville Volunteer Fire Department Repair and/or replace equipment $3,160.00
Humeston Public Library Purchase photocopy machine $995.00
Allerton American Legion Insulate and vinyl side building $2,308.21
Wayne Co. Agricultural Extension Dist. Purchase retinal imaging ID system $2,000.00
Crisis Center/Women’s Shelter Program Purchase curriculum on healthy relationships, dating violence, harassment, stalking, and bullying $1,500.00
Wayne Co. Agricultural Extension Dist. Purchase desktop computer $980.48
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Purchase equipment to upgrade pumper/tanker $6,240.00
Mormon Trail Community Services Corp. Purchase equipment for pumps/chemical systems $3,050.00
Seymour Maple Leaf Committee Replace playground equipment $10,590.47
Seymour City Council Purchase hydraulic concrete breaker attachment $5,000.00
Corydon Volunteer Fire Department Purchase used pickup $6,500.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $48,823.63

2014 Focus Grants (Health/Wellness/Recreation)

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne Community School Provide granular surfacing for walking path at athletic complex $20,000.00
City of Corydon Replace play equipment in Walden Park and add soft surface underneath $23,569.00
Wayne County Conservation Repair shelter at Moore Gosch Park $5,254.62
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $48,823.62


2013 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Promise City Cemetery Repair stones in section 3 in old part of Promise City Cemetery $690.00
Seymour High School Baseball Purchase ½ of fencing and poles for backstop $3,000.00
City of Allerton Replace basketball systems $3,800.00
Old Time Soda Fountain, Inc. Restore original ceiling and walls, Install lighting and fans $7,800.00
Allerton American Legion Purchase 4 windows and materials to increase utility efficiency $1,143.50
American Legion Russell E. Marshall Replace stage carpet $737.70
Wayne County Sr. Citizen Center, Inc. Replace steam table $700.00
Humeston Public Library Purchase Legos and storage containers $400.00
Wayne High School Band Purchase 2 marching snares with carriers and cases $1,692.00
Chariton Valley Housing Trust Fund, Inc. Purchase paint and supplies for 5 homes in Wayne County $2,000.00
Magical Beginnings, Inc. Purchase an AED (automated external defibrillator) $1,200.00
Wayne County Conservation Replace chimney and gable end of shelter house at Bob White Park $6,800.00
Wayne County Sheriff’s Canine (K-9) Purchase building materials for agility course $3,172.32
City of Seymour Purchase electrical, jack, and gravel for recycling center $2,000.00
Promise City Community Boosters, Inc. Purchase 20 stacking chairs $700.00
Wayne Co. Pioneer Cemetery Commission Repair 25 gravestones, remove brush, repair fence, replace posts at Big Springs Cemetery $500.00
Int. Center for Rural Culture and Art, Inc. Repaint exterior siding on Williams School, New York Christian Church and Victorian House $4,536.80
Corydon Volunteer Fire Department Purchase lifting air bags $3,000.00
Prairie Trails Aquatic Center Purchase rescue equipment $3,153.00
Wayne Community Schools Fine Arts Department Purchase and install sound system in Junior High gymnasium $5,420.00
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Purchase 10 sections of hose, 2 hydrant valves, and 1 nozzle for Cleveland load $1,800.00
Seymour Community Library Purchase public access computer $1,000.99
Allerton Fire Department Purchase fire pump for grass unit $2,000.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association Repair roof on Cambria School Center $1,500.00
Village of Cambria Repair roof of shelter house in Kirby Park $750.00
Wayne County Fairboard Finish inside of 4-H building (wall insulation and steel, ceiling) $12,040.80
Corydon Community Betterment Purchase and install signs at 3 entries to town $326.17
Wayne County Development Corporation Purchase Savin color copier $6,550.00
Wayne County Hospital Purchase 2 power cots for Ambulance Department $14,000.00
Mormon Trail Community Services Corp. Replace 3 underwater lights $1,675.00
Wayne Community School 1st Grade Purchase 1 Aver visual presenter and interactive white board $2,025.00
Wayne Co. Agricultural Extension District Purchase laptop computer and printer for local foods coordinator and growers project $1,475.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $97,588.28


2012 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne Youth Softball League Purchase popcorn machine for food stand $369.00
American Legion Russell E. Marshall Post #68 Repair drywall in stage area and replace toilets $1,742.00
SCICAP Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Purchase laptop computer and accessories $808.98
City of Allerton Replace cabinets in Centennial Building kitchen $3,000.00
Wayne Co. Senior Citizen Center, Inc. Replace commercial-grade dishwasher $4,500.00
Seymour Christian Church Cover existing shingled roof with new steel roofing $2,750.00
Seymour Community School Reading Recovery Purchase new leveled books or replace damaged or lost books $959.25
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Purchase water pump and motor $1,340.00
Corydon Little League Baseball Tile the field and add Red Ball Diamond Aggregate Surface infield $2,500.00
Wayne County Conservation Purchase safety equipment, first aid kits, and materials for Environmental Ed. program $332.66
Old Time Soda Fountain, Inc. Restore 50 gallon Bastian-Blessing soda fountain $4,567.10
City of Humeston Purchase wireless switch system for emergency warning siren $1,415.00
Wayne Community Schools Fine Arts Department Purchase new fire retardant stage curtains for Junior High gymnasium $5,000.00
Wayne County Sheriff’s Canine (K-9) Purchase equipment for the K-9 $3,655.35
Prairie Trails Museum Replace heat/air conditioner unit in west wing $3,000.00
Int. Center for Rural Culture and Art, Inc. Round Barn Site Replace exterior siding on the Round Barn $6,998.80
Corydon Police Department Purchase docking station, swing arm stand, printer, scanner for in-car computer $2,000.00
Humeston Public Library Purchase headphones and software for public access computer $580.00
Wayne Horse Owner’s Alliance (WHOA) Purchase trailer for concession and equipment storage $1,000.00
Wayne Community Schools Elementary P.E. Purchase updated equipment for K-6 $1,448.68
Pioneer Cemetery Commission Erect cemetery sign and monument for broken grave markers $850.00
City of Corydon Purchase architectural shingles for Walden Park community building roof $3,000.00
Wayne County Hospital Purchase dialysis equipment $11,000.00
Wayne Community Schools Kindergarten Classrooms Purchase I-Pad and software $1,009.60
Mormon Trail Community Schools Elementary Purchase main speaker, three kits, and amplifier for gym sound system $1,685.00
Magical Beginnings, Inc. Purchase storage shed and riding toys $1,869.63
Mormon Trail Community Services Corp. Replace diving board and hot water heater $4,400.00
Mormon Trail Community Schools Science Department Purchase digital instructor microscope and set of tissue slides $1,922.95
Mormon Trail Community Schools Purchase books, Kindle ereaders, and ebooks $1,500.00
City of Seymour Seed, fertilize, haul dirt, and grade site for Seymour Masonic courtyard $1,000.00
Resources for Living, Inc. Repair roof with acrylic sealant $4,150.00
South Central Perk (Humeston) Purchase carpet, iPod, and docking station at teen center $622.59
Wayne Community Schools Agriculture Education Department Purchase air compressor, lights, and cupboards/countertops/sink $3,752.15
Corydon Volunteer Fire Department Purchase 13 fire hoods and 13 pairs of gloves $1,209.00
Seymour Community School Baseball Purchase dirt and sand for baseball field $1,260.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association Renovation of kitchen area and purchase of appliances $1,234.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $88,431.74


2011 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
American Legion Russell E. Marshall #68 Replace west lower windows and replace at least one furnace $3,361.33
Humeston First Responders Replace four pagers $1,600.00
LeCompte Memorial Library Purchase 20 large print and 20 audio books, purchase portable CD players $1,015.00
Promise City Comm. Boosters, Inc. Purchase 10 folding tables $750.00
Wayne Co. Senior Citizen Center, Inc. Replace windows in Corydon Senior Citizen Center $4,275.00
Wayne Theatre, Inc. Resurface theatre roof $7,250.00
Mormon Trail Chamber and Development Corporation Purchase portable sound system for community events $1,947.99
Seymour Community Center Replace food storage cooler $2,000.00
Seymour First Responders Purchase an AED (automatic external defibrillator) $2,054.00
Mormon Trail Jr./Sr. High school Purchase equipment to do household projects for those who need help $1,227.59
Wayne Co. Extension 4-H Youth Program Purchase laptop computer and accessories for clients without access at home $1,674.47
Allerton Fire Department Replace tanker $4,000.00
Friends of Allerton Build community garden beds $1,629.43
American Legion Auxiliary 379 Purchase new tile floor for the legion building $2,000.00
New Venture Group Home Purchase a van for transporting residents $7,500.00
Seymour High School Football Purchase 13 football helmets $2,340.00
Mormon Trail School Physical Education Dept. Purchase table tennis equipment, tables, balls, paddles and nets $1,338.09
MT Community Services Corporation Drain the pool, remove chemical build up, repair plaster, repaint pool $2,000.00
Old Time Soda Fountain, Inc. Replace electrical system in building $4,500.00
Humeston Public Library Purchase a heat laminator $415.00
Humeston Depot Museum Committee Place school bell near depot – bricks, steel, paint, bolts, mortar, plaque $270.00
Wayne County Conservation Purchase desktop computer $1,109.00
Wayne County Sheriff’s Reserves Purchase tazers and holsters for reserve officers $5,949.93
Wayne County Hospital Purchase digital mammography equipment $7,000.00
Seymour High School Softball Purchase fencing for backstop and sides of ball field $2,400.64
Allertonworld Booster Club Purchase climber playground equipment for Chautauqua Park $1,569.00
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Upgrade water tanker $6,500.00
Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County Purchase audio system with speakers for each gallery of museum $2,000.00
Wayne Horse Owners’ Alliance Purchase bleachers $1,450.00
Promise City Cemetery Replace walls around historic 1899 Mausoleum $1,500.00
City of Allerton Replace siding, soffit and fascia on front of Centennial Building $3,000.00
Humeston Wellness and Fitness Purchase aerobic, yoga, and fitness equipment $900.00
Wayne County Public Health Purchase baby scale $562.00
Magical Beginnings, Inc. Purchase items for school age program $2,000.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association Purchase equipment to supply heat to gym/auditorium in Cambria school building $1,500.00
Resources for Living, Inc. Update food pantry – electricity $1,150.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $91,738.47


2010 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Corydon Rotary Club Replace Wayne County Fair sign above entrance gate $475.00
Magical Beginnings, Inc. Improve playground and curriculum $625.50
Seneca Area Agency on Aging Purchase insulated carriers, hot and cold packs $813.00
Friends of Allerton Purchase 50 folding chairs and 4 folding tables $1,000.00
Wayne Optimist Club of Corydon, IA Purchase 50 sets of shin guards and paint striper machine for youth soccer program $1,020.00
Welcome! We Help, Inc. Replace roof, new guttering, new storm doors $1,673.30
Seymour Horizons (City of Seymour) Replace sections of sidewalk in city park $2,000.00
Mormon Trail Community Services Corporation Replace lifeguard stand and purchase lifeguard safety equipment $2,550.00
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department (City of Humeston) Purchase wildland fire equipment, safety equipment, pagers $2,650.00
Wayne County Development – Wayne Horse Owner’s Alliance Purchase trailer to transport portable arena $3,000.00
Wayne Community School District Purchase curriculum materials for “When Girls Hurt Girls” program $3,270.00
Wayne County Senior Citizens Center Replace floor covering in Corydon meal site $3,500.00
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (City of Seymour) Purchase turn-out gear $3,600.00
Corydon Old Settlers Celebration Committee Purchase sound system $3,650.00
Corydon American Legion Repair/recoat roof, replace eave spouting $4,000.00
Wayne Youth Softball League (City of Corydon) Purchase Red Ball Diamond Aggregate for infield surface at Schroeder Field $4,000.00
Wayne County Emergency Management Purchase 10 medical backpacks for responder units in county $4,290.00
Allerton Volunteer Fire Department (City of Allerton) Purchase supply fire hose and attack fire hose for engine $5,000.00
Seymour Ball Association (City of Seymour) Construct concession stand with restrooms and storage area $5,000.00
City of Corydon Pave/resurface 2 blocks of street adjacent to courthouse square $5,000.00
City of Allerton Replace sidewalk in front of Centennial Building $5,400.00
Wayne Athletic Booster Club – Softball and Baseball Programs Purchase Red Ball Diamond Aggregate for infields $6,000.00
Wayne County Historical Society – Prairie Trails Museum Update electrical wiring, replace lights, equipment for theater exhibit $6,737.91
International Center for Rural Culture and Art, Inc. Insulate and drywall interior in Victorian House at Round Barn site $7,005.29
City of Seymour Purchase towable generator $7,500.00
Wayne County Hospital Establish “eICU” service for ICU unit $15,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $104,760.00


2009 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Wayne County Public Health Books, Learning Aids & Materials for preschoolers $200.00
Mormon Trail Community School(Preschool Department) Farm Toys & replica Machine Shed $350.00
Art, Music, and Literary Council of Wayne County
(WAYCO Arts)
Contract for Missoula Children’s Theatre $500.00
City of Clio 2 Wide Angle Outdoor Speakers & Microphone $656.00
City of Lineville New Gutters on Community Building $760.00
Corydon Fire Department 4 Masks, 1 Radio, & 1 Remote Microphone $914.00
Humeston Fire Department Ladder, Gas Cans, & Air Filter Assembly $970.00
Magical Beginnings Early Childhood Center, Inc. 3 Dewdrop Dowel End Cribs $1,005.00
Wayne County Development Corporation (Wayne County Local Housing Trust Fund) Money for Housing Grants & Loans $1,033.21
City of Corydon New Doors and Lighting at Walden Park Clubhouse $1,181.00
City of Humeston (South Central Perk) TV, DVD, & Wii $1,416.00
Wayne County Conservation Board Archery in the School (Bows, Arrows, Targets, & Curtain) $1,433.00
Wayne County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. Laptop Computer $1,500.00
Wayne Community School (PE & Athletic Department) GHB Glute Ham Weightlifting Bench $1,599.00
City of Allerton 2 new Exterior Doors $1,600.00
Lineville Fire Department Magnum Rescue Saw $1,600.00
Prairie Trails Wellness Center Automated External Defibrillator (AED) $1,608.00
City of Allerton (Friends of Allerton) Laptop Computer and Screen $1,900.00
Warren Township Board of Trustees Fencing Materials for Green Ridge Cemetery $1,981.00
Humeston Public Library Digital Projector, Lamp, & Media Cart $2,000.00
Wayne County Hospital Automation of Pharmacy Department $2,000.00
Welcome We Help! Inc. Concrete Pad & Storage Shed $2,078.00
City of Seymour (Seymour Ball Association) Water, Sewer, Electric Cable, & Concrete $2,200.00
Southern Iowa Resources for Families, Inc. 3 Computers, Monitors, & Peripherals $2,571.00
Wayne County Historical Society Interpretive Theater Exhibit Design Fees $3,000.00
Corydon Community Betterment, Inc. Fence for Basketball Court $3,500.00
Mormon Trail Community Services Corporation Installation of Drain System at Swimming Pool $4,000.00
City of Lineville (Lineville Bordertown Committee) Premium Portable Public Address System $4,388.00
Wayne County Development Corporation (Wayne Horse Owners Alliance) Portable Arena $4,750.00
LeCompte Memorial Library (Wayne County Genealogical Society) Microfilm Reader & Laser Printer $4,775.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association New Concrete Floor & Heating Materials $4,919.00
Allerton Fire Department 4-Wheel Drive Pick Up for Grassfires $5,000.00
City of Allerton (Old Time Soda Fountain, Inc.) Hazardous Chemical Disposal $5,000.00
Corydon American Legion Repair Sewer & Concrete $5,400.00
Wayne Community High School Football Program 40 Football Helmets $5,438.00
International Center for Rural Culture and Art, Inc. New Walkways at Round Barn site $5,478.00
Wayne County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Replace Heating/Cooling System at Corydon Senior Center $10,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $98,703.21


2008 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
Iowa Heart Foundation Resource kits for each of 3 school districts $430.00
City of Humeston (Union Depot Museum) Paint for railroad water tower $598.75
Humeston Volunteer Fire Department Cordless drill, smoke machine, electric meter puller, towing equipment $900.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association Sump pump, dehumidifiers, exhaust fans, installation supplies $1,000.00
Humeston First Responders Gas detector $1,000.00
Wayne County Historical Society Preservation supplies for photographs, documents and textiles $1,116.00
Wayne Community School Books and bags for literacy program $1,150.00
City of Corydon Window replacements at Walden Park community building $1,800.00
Humeston Betterment Committee Sidewalk at Chris Street Memorial Park $2,000.00
City of Allerton (Fire Department) Portable generator, insulated overhead garage door and opener for fire station $3,000.00
Humeston Public Library 3 computer desks, 3 chairs, portion of public access computer $3,100.00
Mormon Trail Community Service Corporation Pump motors, 2 lifeguard stands, kick boards, 2 picnic tables $4,080.00
City of Seymour (Parks and Recreation) Wiring in bandstand and outlets in city park – supplies $4,300.00
City of Allerton Commercial riding mower $4,500.00
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department Thermal imaging camera $5,000.00
Wayne Community High School Football Program Blocking sled, lineman chute, open field tackling apparatus $7,307.00
Jones Church Board of Trustees Foundation replacement materials $8,000.00
Welcome, We Help!, Inc. Materials, supplies and equipment for handicap access entrance and bathroom $9,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $58,281.75


2007 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
City of Corydon (Parks & Recreation) Basketball hoop & tennis equipment at aquatic center $500.00
City of Allerton (Volunteer Fire Department) Purchase commercial washing machine and fan $1,000.00
City of Seymour (Volunteer Fire Department) Purchase high visibility jackets and leaf blowers $1,000.00
City of Seymour (Southlawn Cemetery Committee) Repair/maintenance of existing, aging monuments $1,000.00
Wayne County Public Health Purchase locking and time dispensed medication boxes $1,000.00
Wayne County Development Corp (Bob White State Park) Installation of signs corresponding with audio CD’s on plant life $1,037.50
City of Humeston (Museum) Purchase swinging panel display showcase $1,200.00
City of Humeston (Volunteer Fire Department) Purchase generator, pagers, firefighting equipment $1,200.00
Seymour American Legion Post #180 Replacement of 2 entrance doors $1,500.00
City of Allerton (Allerton Booster Club) Build storage addition to the Centennial Building $2,000.00
Lineville-Clio Community School (Art Department) Purchase ceramic kiln and art supplies $2,000.00
City of Humeston (Chris Street Memorial Park) Purchase Miracle Recreation® play system $2,000.00
Decatur County Positive Parenting, Inc Funds to provide computer/office equipment for Wayne County Program Specialist $2,000.00
Wayne County LEPC / EMA Installation of back up generator at Corydon Fire Dept $2,000.00
Wayne County Development Corp (Wayne Horse Owners Alliance) 2008 start up funds for new equine activities organization $2,000.00
Wayne County Coalition Against Domestic Violence Renovate building in Seymour to house services $2,500.00
Village of Cambria (Cambria Community Project) Exterior restoration of Cambria Savings Bank Museum $2,500.00
Corydon Community Betterment (Welcome, We Help!, inc.) Purchase office equipment and building $2,500.00
Wayne County Historical Society Installation of security system $3,000.00
Corydon American Legion Post #68 Window replacements for first and second floors $4,000.00
City of Seymour (Seymour Ball Association) Install field lighting at Brian Johnston Memorial Field $4,500.00
City of Lineville (Volunteer Fire Department) Replace old grass fire truck $5,000.00
City of Promise City Engineering fees for installation of waste-water treatment system $5,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $50,437.50


2006 Grants

Fall 2006 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
City of Humeston (Public Library) Purchase 70+ young adult books and renewal of MaRC Wizard subscriptions $500.00
SCICAP (Corydon Head Start) Purchase computer for various reporting tasks $900.75
City of Seymour (Ball Association) Installation of electrical service to the new Brian Johnston Memorial Field. $1,000.00
Wayne Community School District (Preschool) Provide equipment and opportunities for children with extreme special needs $1,000.00
Prairie Trails Wellness Center Fixtures for bath and shower $1,275.00
Corydon Community Betterment Concrete floor construction for outdoor basketball court $2,000.00
Iowa State University Extension (SHINE) Seeking funds for matching dollars in support of grant making skills for youth development $2,000.00
MT Community Services Corp. (Mormon Trail Pool) Replace old/broken equipment; provide safer access to pool; provide sun protection $2,000.00
Magical Beginnings Early Childhood Center Items to comply with QRS recommendations and to improve current childcare program $2,200.00
City of Seymour Purchase tractor for mowing and snow removal $3,000.00
Wayne County EMS Council Provide automated external defibrillators to all Wayne County schools and educate school personnel $4,000.00
Wayne County LEPC (EMA) Purchase/retrofit a trailer for use as emergency response facility $4,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $23,875.75

Spring 2006 Grants

Grant Recipient Project Amount Awarded
City of Corydon (Red Cross Swim Program) Red Cross Materials and Swim Aids $610.00
City of Humeston (Volunteer Fire Department) Truck Tires and Equipment $1,015.00
Cambria Area Betterment Association Heating/AC Units and Electrical Wire $1,900.00
Corydon Community Betterment Outdoor Basketball Court $2,000.00
Wayne Community School District (Preschool) Equipment and Supplies $3,000.00
City of Corydon (Softball Association) Scoreboard and Resurface Schroeder Field $3,000.00
City of Humeston (Public Library) Desk and 3 Bookcases $5,300.00
Corydon American Legion Post 68 Windows and Doors $7,000.00
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED $23,825.00