Community Grants 2025

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January 2025

Barthell OES Home purchase chairs, electronic board, deluxe sling lift $5,000.00

St Benedict Cemetery new fence between parking lot and cemetery $600.00

Frankville Emergency Volunteer Assoc new hot water pressure washer unit $6,000.00

Ossian Senior Hospice new telephone system $5,000.00

Humane Society of Northeast Iowa the 2025 Driftless Companion Animal Network Program $3,000.00

Halverson-Giesen American Legion Post 266 replacing flags and poles at local cemeteries $5,000.00

January Total:  $24,600.00

February 2025

Oneota Valley Literacy Foundation purchase books for Decorah High School book club $2,500.00

Decorah Community Food Pantry Farmer's Market coupon program $3,000.00

Porter House Museum restore windows in the garage $5,000.00

Spectrum Network purchase laptops, iPads and equipment $5,000.00

Winneshiek Energy District blower door and accessories $4,200.00

Kickin It Forward assist families in times of medical emergency $5,000.00 

February  Total:  $24,700.00

Year To Date Total Granted:  $66,200.00

All Funding Programs 2025 Year To Date

High School After Proms  $250.00

Cab Program (DOLR)  $7960.00

Vouchers $50.00

Other  $250.00

Total Funding 2025 Year to Date for All Programs:  $74,710.00

Lifetime Grants and Funding Donated Back to Winneshiek County Totals Over $3.1 Million!

When you donate unwanted clothing and goods to the Depot Outlet thrift store, you're not just decluttering your home - you're also supporting a great cause.  All profits from our sales of your gently used donations go towards grants and funding programs that benefit our local Winneshiek County community.