Floyd County Community Foundation Distributes $209,514 to Local Organizations
Over $209,000 has been distributed by the Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF) to help with funding to over three dozen non-profit projects.
FCCF held its 2025 grant awards celebration Wednesday (01.14) night at the Youth Enrichment Center on the Floyd County Fairgrounds, awarding funding to various organizations serving Floyd County through its 2025 grant cycle.
FCCF Chair Melissa Jones says, “The Floyd County Community Foundation is proud to support organizations doing important work across our county. These grants help ensure that local needs are met and that our community continues to grow stronger for generations to come.”
Nine organizations were awarded grants of $10,000 each, including the Charles Theatre, Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Main Street Charles City, National 19th Amendment Society, City of Rockford, Nora Springs Historical Society, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, North Iowa Detachment #859 Marine Corp League, and Rudd Community Betterment Corporation
Organizations getting FCCF grants of over $9,000 include the Charles City Arts Council, Floyd County Fair Society, Charles City Fire Department, and Marble Rock Fire Department.
A complete list of grant recipients, the amount of their grants and the projects the grants will help fund is included below.
Arts & Culture
- Charles City Arts Council – Expanding Access Through Gallery Renewal – $9,940.73
- Charles Theatre – Facade and Roof Repair – $10,000.00
- Floyd County Fair Society – Aquatic Live Spectacular – $9,300.00
- Floyd County Historical Society and Museum – New Electronic Sign – $6,233.45
- National 19th Amendment Society – Girlhood Home Restoration Repairs – $10,000.00
- Nora Springs Historical Society – Adams House Improvements – $10,000.00
Community Betterment
- Charles City Civic Foundation – Upgrades to Sportsman’s Park – $1,567.03
- City of Charles City – Fire Department – Gear and Hose Dryer – $9,187.00
- City of Charles City – Library – Computer Area and Signage Update – $7,816.00
- City of Charles City – Police Department – Camera & Accessories – $2,819.00
- City of Rockford – Library – Computers & Painting – $3,888.66
- City of Rockford – Public Works – West Park Pickleball Court – $10,000.00
- Floyd County – Sheriff’s Office – Laptops – $10,000.00
- Grow Rockford Together Association – Golf Cart for Watering Tank – $7,000.00
- Main Street Charles City – Clark Street Community Garden Restoration – $10,000.00
- Main Street Charles City – Main Street Flower Pots – $1,000.00
- Marble Rock Fire Department – MRFD Helmet Replacement – $9,000.00
- Rudd Community Betterment Corporation – Rudd Community Betterment Enhancement Project – $10,000.00
Education & Youth Development
- Boy Scouts of America, Winnebago Council – Eliminating Barriers to Success in Floyd County – $1,025.00
- Charles City Area Dollars for Scholars – Laptop and Printer – $1,930.00
- Charles City Community School Parent/Teacher Organization – Winter Carnival – $2,171.43
- Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa – Troop 737 Water Fountain Project – $2,000.00
- Iowa College Access Network – Future Ready: Engaging Parents for Success – $2,000.00
- North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom – Bringing Farm to the Classroom in Floyd County – $2,000.00
- North Iowa Detachment #859 Marine Corp League – Toys-for-Tots Cargo Van Replacement – $10,000.00
- United Way of North Central Iowa – Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Floyd County – $3,100.00
Environment & Animal Welfare
- Floyd County Humane Society Inc. – Floyd County Low Cost Pet Clinics – $3,625.00
- Spay Neuter All Pets of North Iowa – SNAP of Floyd County – $3,500.00
Health
- Elderbridge Agency on Aging – Technology – $5,000.00
Lutheran Services in Iowa – Accessible Mental Health Care for Floyd County – $3,000.00
Human Service
- 43 North Iowa – Transportation for Disability Employment Services – $1,800.00
- Comprehensive Systems, Inc. – Aging Whirlpool – $8,111.00
- Families Helping Families of Iowa – Support for Foster Children in Floyd County – $1,500.00
- Fostering Families Together – Family Events Back to School Picnic – $2,000.00
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank – Feeding Communities – $10,000.00
- The Bridge Church – Benevolence Funding – $4,000.00
- Trinity United Methodist Church – Charles City – Our Brothers’ Keeper – $5,000.00
Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Floyd County. Committee members include Melissa Jones (Chair), Jennifer Burton, Hannah Chambers, Cheryl Erb, Beverly Fisher, Melissa Jones, Emily Knecht, and Sarah Murray, and Jason Webster. FCCF funds established by generous donors contributing to the discretionary grant process are the Starr Home Endowment Fund, Bill and Doris Fenholt Family Endowment Fund, Erb Family Charitable Endowment Fund, and the Bucklen Family Community Endowment Fund.
Grants are awarded through FCCF’s competitive grant process. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization or government entity serving Floyd County in order to be considered for funding. The 2026 grant cycle opens September 1 with an application deadline of October 15. The grant guidelines and application can be found at www.floydccf.org.
