2023 CFMC Grants
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Board Grant Focus Area: Community Literacy
Organizations that received grant awards
Child Abuse Prevention Services – Crisis Intervention Program
Albion Library & Heritage Center – Sign installation, community garden & yoga program
Pioneer Heritage Library – LeGrand – Ozobot Digital Literacy Program
Trees Forever – Marshall County Residential Tree Giveaway
Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center – Blue Balliett Author Visit
Gutekunst Heritage Library – State Center – Heritage Literacy Project
House of Compassion – Client services and soup kitchen
Marshall County Conservation – Green Castle Campground Project
Marshalltown Public Library – Welcome Collection
Marshalltown YMCA YWCA – Teach Them to Swim Program
Marshalltown Youth Foundation – Orchestra Instruments for Lending Library
Iowa Project Aware – 2023 River Clean Up in Marshall County
St. Francis Catholic School – Junior Achievement Program
St. Francis of Assisi Parish – 2023 Catholic Heart Workcamp
YSS of Marshall County – Equine Therapy Program
#BETTERTOGETHER!
Over the years we have awarded 628 grants totaling over $1,667,819 to 146 different organizations that serve the citizens of Marshall County. Those grants have allowed children enjoy playgrounds and little league facilities, provided funding for the Rose Festival and Marshalltown Arts Festival, allowed adults to learn English as a second language, provided fire equipment, a gator to water flower baskets and security cameras to cities and so much more! Any questions should be directed to Julie Hitchins, Executive Director, CFMC at director@cfmarshallco.org or 641.758.3028.
Click this link to see a listing of grant awards! CFMC Grants 2006-2023
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S.T.E.P. (Students Teaching and Empowering Philanthropy) – Marshalltown High School
2023 STEP Grant Focus Areas: youth involvement in activities, mental health, domestic violence services, financial literacy, community aesthetics.
2023 STEP Grants:
Child Abuse Prevention Services – Crisis Intervention Services
Trees Forever – Marshall County Residential Tree Giveaway
Marshalltown Central Business District – 2023 Floral basket program
Marshalltown Youth Foundation – Orchestra instruments for lending library
St. Francis Catholic School – Junior Achievement Program
St. Francis of Assisi Parish – 2023 Catholic Heart Workcamp
YSS of Marshall County – MPACT Program
S.E.A.L. (Students Empowering And Leading) – East Marshall High School
2023 SEAL Grant Focus Areas: promotion of an organization’s services to underserved populations or programs that provide the following: childcare services, health services (mental, substance abuse, medical, dental, etc.) or that address food insecurity
2023 SEAL Grants:
Child Abuse Prevention Services – Crisis Intervention Services
East Marshall Community School District – Backpack Program
Marshalltown Emergency Food Box – Little Free Pantry Program
Gilman Public Library – Heirloom Seed Saver Program
House of Compassion: Medical/dental voucher program
The Bridge Home: Hotel voucher program for homeless
L.U.C.C. (Leading Uplifting our Community with Charity) – West Marshall High School
2023 LUCC Grant Focus Areas: food insecurity, mental health, environmental conservation, recreation and youth
2023 LUCC Grants:
Child Abuse Prevention Services – Crisis Intervention Services
Trees Forever – Marshall County Residential Tree Giveaway
Marshalltown Emergency Food Box – Little free pantry program
House of Compassion – Soup kitchen program
Iowa Project Aware – 2023 River Clean Up in Marshall County