Iowa West Foundation Awards $3.7 Million In Grants & Initiatives
March 26, 2024
| Grant Year | Grantee | Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | City of Council Bluffs | Furthering Interconnections, Revitalization, Streetscapes, Transportation, and Aesthetics for a Vibrant Economy | $500,000.00 |
| 2019 | Iowa West Foundation | Riverfront Revitalization | $500,000.00 |
| 2019 | Omaha Community Foundation | Pottawattamie Gives 2019 | $29,000.00 |
| 2019 | Omaha Development Foundation | Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development for Southwest Iowa | $100,000.00 |
| 2019 | City of Council Bluffs | West Broadway Phase III | $1,769,124.00 |
| 2019 | City of Council Bluffs | River’s Edge Parking Garage | $300,000.00 |
| 2019 | Iowa West Foundation | Riverfront Revitalization | $405,000.00 |
| 2018 | Omaha Community Foundation | Pottawattamie Gives | $23,000.00 |
| 2018 | Pottawattamie County | County Economic Development | $250,000.00 |
| 2018 | Iowa West Foundation | Riverfront Revitalization | $595,000.00 |
| 2018 | Omaha Sports Commission | 2020 US Olympic Swim Trials – Rights Fee | $50,000.00 |
| 2018 | Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Workforce Development Initiative | $75,000.00 |
| 2018 | Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Prosper Omaha 2.0 | $500,000.00 |
| 2017 | City of Council Bluffs | Loessfest 2017 | $175,000.00 |
| 2017 | Omaha Community Foundation | Pottawattamie Gives 2017 | $21,500.00 |
| 2017 | City of Council Bluffs | Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park Garage | $2,000,000.00 |
| 2017 | Mission Related Investments | Playland Park Commercial Office Building | $9,890,235.00 |
| 2017 | Functionally Related Investments | Playland Park Public Parking Garage | $14,388,202.00 |
| 2017 | Functionally Related Investments | Hotel | $8,836,997.00 |
| 2016 | City of Council Bluffs | Image Campaign | $100,000.00 |
| 2016 | Iowa West Foundation | Fieldhouse USA @ MAC | $3,500,000.00 |
| 2016 | Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Food Incubator | $100,000.00 |
| 2015 | Omaha Community Foundation | Omaha Gives | $21,500.00 |
| 2015 | City of Council Bluffs | Communications Officer | $152,000.00 |
| 2015 | City of Council Bluffs | River’s Edge Park, Phase II, landing Park | $1,515,000.00 |
| 2015 | City of Council Bluffs | Loessfest 2016 | $175,000.00 |
| 2015 | Omaha Community Foundation | Pottawattamie Gives! 2016 | $21,500.00 |
| 2014 | City of Council Bluffs | Riverfront Public Space Phase II | $850,000.00 |
| 2014 | Grameen America, Inc. | Grameen America Omaha 2014-2015 Expansion | $350,000.00 |
| 2014 | City of Council Bluffs | MAC Entertainment Attraction | $100,000.00 |
| 2014 | City of Council Bluffs | 2015 Loess Fest at River’s Edge | $175,000.00 |
| 2013 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Recapitalize Downtown Revitalization Fund | $500,000.00 |
| 2013 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2013-2014 Season Programming | $35,000.00 |
| 2013 | YMCA of Greater Omaha | A 21st Century Recreational, Health/Wellness and Youth Development Hub in Downtown Council Bluffs | $3,500,000.00 |
| 2013 | City of Council Bluffs | 2014 Loess Fest at River’s Edge | $250,000.00 |
| 2013 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Recapitalize Downtown Revitalization Fund | $800,000.00 |
| 2013 | French Icarian Colony Foundation | Phase IX, Development of the French Icarian Village | $20,000.00 |
| 2013 | New Community Development Corporation | Construction WorkforceTraining | $140,000.00 |
| 2013 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days 2014 | $25,000.00 |
| 2013 | Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation | Prosper Omaha – Leveraging Opportunities for the Region | $2,200,000.00 |
| 2013 | Downtown Omaha Inc. Foundation | Holiday Lights Festival | $15,000.00 |
| 2012 | City of Harlan | Shelby County Opportunity Promotion Enterprise | $25,000.00 |
| 2012 | Pottawattamie County | 2012 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $875,000.00 |
| 2012 | Grameen America, Inc. | 2012-2014 Expansion Project | $150,000.00 |
| 2012 | Omaha Performing Arts Society | Web Enhancement Initiative | $25,000.00 |
| 2012 | Union Pacific Museum Association | Outreach Program | $72,500.00 |
| 2012 | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs 2020 Initiative | $200,000.00 |
| 2012 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Start up and Program Development -MSCB, Inc. | $300,000.00 |
| 2012 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | Workforce Alignment Collaborative | $120,000.00 |
| 2012 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2012-2013 Arts Center Programming | $40,000.00 |
| 2012 | Heartland Workers Center | Building a Community that Works for All – Phase II: HWC Training Institute | $17,000.00 |
| 2012 | Heartland Workforce Solutions Inc. | Regional Workforce Planning for Council Bluffs and Eastern NE | $8,000.00 |
| 2012 | Macedonia Historical Preservation Society | Pioneer Trail Museum Expansion Phase I | $51,025.00 |
| 2012 | Pottawattamie County | CITIES Program Evaluation- 2012 | $20,000.00 |
| 2012 | Pottawattamie County | 2012 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $1,274,059.00 |
| 2012 | City of Council Bluffs | River’s Edge Grand Opening Festivities | $250,000.00 |
| 2012 | City of Council Bluffs | West Broadway Fund | $1,250,000.00 |
| 2012 | Bluffs Arts Council | Operating Support Grant 2013 | $25,000.00 |
| 2012 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days 2013 | $25,000.00 |
| 2012 | Adams County Conservation Board | Timber Ridge Campground Improvements | $20,000.00 |
| 2012 | Iowa Food Systems Council, Inc. | Economic Development for Poultry and Fruit and Vegetable Growers in Western Iowa | $5,000.00 |
| 2011 | City of Council Bluffs | Airport Business Park No. 1 | $25,000.00 |
| 2011 | Pottawattamie County | 2011 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $600,000.00 |
| 2011 | City of Council Bluffs | First Night 2012 | $20,000.00 |
| 2011 | Macedonia Historical Preservation Society | MHPS Historic Preservation | $4,500.00 |
| 2011 | Heartland Workers Center | Building a Community that Works for All | $15,000.00 |
| 2011 | Omaha Performing Arts Society | Technology Capacity Building Initiative | $20,000.00 |
| 2011 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Information Technology Interventions for Microenterprise Economic Development | $38,601.00 |
| 2011 | Union Pacific Museum Association | Exhibit Update – Building of the Transcontinental Railroad | $150,000.00 |
| 2011 | Pottawattamie County | Video Library Creation & Marketing Campaign | $63,500.00 |
| 2011 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | PCDC 2012 Operating | $200,000.00 |
| 2011 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization/Redevelopment | $1,432,500.00 |
| 2011 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days 2012 | $25,000.00 |
| 2011 | Heartland Center for Leadership Development | HomeTown Competitiveness Strategic Plan Implementation for Rural Pottawattamie County | $400,000.00 |
| 2010 | Pottawattamie County | 2010 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $500,000.00 |
| 2010 | Harrison County Conservation Board | Phase II of the Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center Project at the Harrison County HIstorical Village & Iowa Welcome Center near Missouri Valley | $10,000.00 |
| 2010 | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Economic Development Initiative | $150,000.00 |
| 2010 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2010-2011 Programming | $50,000.00 |
| 2010 | Adams County Conservation Board | Lake Icaria Playgrounds | $20,000.00 |
| 2010 | Grameen America, Inc. | Grameen America Microloan Program Expansion in Omaha and Iowa | $100,000.00 |
| 2010 | Omaha Economic Development Corporation | The Village Zone Strategy | $25,000.00 |
| 2010 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days 2011 | $20,000.00 |
| 2010 | Heartland Center for Leadership Development | Capacity Building for Rural Pottawattamie County Community Leaders | $100,000.00 |
| 2009 | Pottawattamie County | Pottawattamie County Wayfinding & Marketing Campaign | $39,000.00 |
| 2009 | Bluffs Arts Council | Concert and Film Series 2009-2010 | $9,500.00 |
| 2009 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization Fund | $800,000.00 |
| 2009 | French Icarian Colony Foundation | Planning & Design French Icarian Village Visitors’ Center | $25,000.00 |
| 2009 | Harrison County Conservation Board | Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center at the Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center near Missouri Valley | $32,000.00 |
| 2009 | Nebraska Arts Council | Creative Capitol Professional Development for Artists | $4,500.00 |
| 2009 | Omaha Performing Arts Society | Orpheum Theater Sound System | $50,000.00 |
| 2009 | Pottawattamie County | 2009 CITIES Program Recapitalization | $170,000.00 |
| 2009 | Midwest Women and Children’s Services | Neighborhood Entrepreneurs | $134,829.00 |
| 2009 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2009-2010 Season Programming | $60,000.00 |
| 2009 | City of Council Bluffs | First Night Council Bluffs 2010 | $45,000.00 |
| 2009 | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Economic Development Initiative | $150,000.00 |
| 2009 | Bluffs Arts Council | Festival of Trees 2009: It’s All About Creativity | $4,500.00 |
| 2009 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Recreation Plan Study | $5,000.00 |
| 2009 | Fremont County Historical Society | Fremont County Rodeo Museum Project | $60,000.00 |
| 2009 | Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Wabash TraceTrail Enhancement | $30,000.00 |
| 2009 | City of Council Bluffs | Arena Operating Support | $300,000.00 |
| 2009 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days 2010 | $18,000.00 |
| 2009 | Chanticleer, Inc. | Back to the Good Old Days Series | $6,250.00 |
| 2009 | Omaha Theater Company | New Sound Reinforcement System for The Rose Theater | $15,000.00 |
| 2009 | Lenox Community Trust | Lenox Community Center Development | $10,000.00 |
| 2008 | Pottawattamie County | 2008 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $400,000.00 |
| 2008 | City of Council Bluffs | First Night 2009 | $45,000.00 |
| 2008 | City of Avoca | Economic Development Grant Program | $125,000.00 |
| 2008 | Pottawattamie County | Economic Feasibility Analysis of the Gateway Commerce Portal | $100,000.00 |
| 2008 | Bluffs Arts Council | Concert and Film Series 2008-09 | $10,000.00 |
| 2008 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization Fund | $500,000.00 |
| 2008 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2008-2009 Programming | $60,000.00 |
| 2008 | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Economic Development Initiative | $150,000.00 |
| 2008 | Pottawattamie County | CITIES Fund Recapitalization- Fiscal Year 08-09 | $760,000.00 |
| 2008 | Bluffs Arts Council | Festival of Trees: Celebrate the Arts | $13,000.00 |
| 2008 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Update Corridor Management Plan for Loess Hills National Scenic Byway | $24,750.00 |
| 2008 | Chanticleer, Inc. | Chanticleer Theater Improvement Needs | $14,996.57 |
| 2008 | Montgomery County Historical Society | The Square: Early Years (Exhibit art/sculpture) | $15,000.00 |
| 2008 | Iowa Western Commmunity College | NJCAA Division I National Volleyball Championship | $20,000.00 |
| 2008 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Pottawattamie County Farm to Fork – Local Foods Coordinator | $97,500.00 |
| 2008 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | RAILROAD DAYS 2009 | $20,000.00 |
| 2008 | Historic General Dodge House, Inc. | Museum Audio Tours | $30,000.00 |
| 2007 | Bluffs Arts Council | Concert Series 2007-2008 | $15,000.00 |
| 2007 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization Fund – 3 | $2,000,000.00 |
| 2007 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Loess Hills Scenic Byway Brochure | $34,000.00 |
| 2007 | Omaha Botanical Center, Inc. | Railroad Days in Council Bluffs and Omaha | $25,000.00 |
| 2007 | City of Carson | City Website Development and City Needs Assessment Survey | $1,300.00 |
| 2007 | Corning Center for the Fine Arts | CCFA Facility Completion | $24,000.00 |
| 2007 | Adams County Conservation Board | Lake Icaria Improvements | $50,000.00 |
| 2007 | Omaha Area Youth Orchestras, Inc. | Omaha Area Youth Orchestra Outreach concerts | $5,000.00 |
| 2007 | Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development | Rural Development Resource Center (RDRC) | $33,333.00 |
| 2007 | City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Economic Initiative | $350,000.00 |
| 2007 | Pottawattamie County | 2007 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $1,300,000.00 |
| 2007 | Iowa Western Community College Foundation | 2007-2008 National Season Series | $75,000.00 |
| 2007 | Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development | Growing a Regional Food System: Developing a Strategic Plan | $20,000.00 |
| 2007 | Pottawattamie County Community Foundation | Community Foundation Start-Up | $6,000,000.00 |
| 2007 | City of Council Bluffs | First Night | $35,000.00 |
| 2007 | City of Corning | Adams County Aquatic Center | $30,000.00 |
| 2007 | Pottawattamie County | Travel Corridor Marketing | $62,500.00 |
| 2007 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Cultural Resources Study in the Loess Hills | $74,850.00 |
| 2007 | Artspace Projects, Inc. | Harvester Artist Lofts | $2,239,182.00 |
| 2006 | City of Council Bluffs | Bass Pro Arena Sports Promotion Fund | $145,000.00 |
| 2006 | Back to the River, Inc. | Missouri River Pedestrian Bridge | $1,500,000.00 |
| 2006 | Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development | Development of a “Day Tripping” Program | $7,795.00 |
| 2006 | West Pottawattamie Agriculture Extension District | Nonprofit Management Academy Fellowship and Program Services Application | $30,000.00 |
| 2006 | Nonprofit Association of the Midlands | Capacity Building Through Back Office Operations | $6,990.00 |
| 2006 | Pottawattamie County | 2006 CITIES Program Re-Capitalization | $1,000,000.00 |
| 2006 | Pottawattamie County | Loess Hills Lodge Educational Exhibits | $93,960.00 |
| 2006 | Bluffs Arts Council | Concert Series 2006-2007 | $18,000.00 |
| 2006 | Bluffs Arts Council | Bluffs Arts Council Competency Building | $19,000.00 |
| 2006 | Loess Hills Preservation Society, Inc. | Autumn in the Bluffs 2006 | $15,000.00 |
| 2006 | Artspace Projects, Inc. | Council Bluffs Artist Lofts | $35,000.00 |
| 2006 | City of Council Bluffs | Arena Operating Support | $300,000.00 |
| 2006 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | PCDC General Support | $150,000.00 |
| 2006 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization Fund | $1,000,000.00 |
| 2006 | Habitat for Humanity of Council Bluffs | 2007 homes for low and moderate income families. | $220,000.00 |
| 2006 | Omaha Theater Company | The Nutcracker – development of a new version and refurbishment of the current version | $25,000.00 |
| 2006 | Corning Opera House Cultural Center | Weatherproofing | $9,800.00 |
| 2006 | Union Pacific Museum Association | Simulator Upgrade | $47,500.00 |
| 2006 | City of Council Bluffs | Playland Park Master Planning | $240,000.00 |
| 2006 | City of Council Bluffs | Mid-City Corridor Project | $450,000.00 |
| 2006 | City of Harlan | College Park | $200,000.00 |
| 2006 | City of Underwood | Comprehensive Plan | $10,875.00 |
| 2006 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Site Development & Job Creation Initiative | $335,000.00 |
| 2006 | Midwest Women and Children’s Services | Neighborhood Entrepreneurs | $113,729.00 |
| 2006 | Artspace Projects, Inc. | Council Bluffs Artist Lofts | $182,000.00 |
| 2006 | Florence Futures | East-West Gateway Master Plan for Historic Florence | $9,000.00 |
| 2006 | Municipal Homes, Inc | Capacity Building Opportunity Request | $25,000.00 |
| 2005 | City of Council Bluffs | Bass Pro Guaranty | $17,000,000.00 |
| 2005 | City of Council Bluffs | Frito Lay redevelopment project | $400,000.00 |
| 2005 | Bluffs Arts Council | 2005 Summer Arts Series | $22,188.00 |
| 2005 | Nonprofit Association of the Midlands | Membership Director position | $20,000.00 |
| 2005 | City of Council Bluffs | MAC | $100,000.00 |
| 2005 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Growth Alliance | $150,000.00 |
| 2005 | City of Council Bluffs | Chalet Motor Lodge redevelopment | $1,000,000.00 |
| 2005 | Pottawattamie County | Countywide Tourism Promotion | $50,000.00 |
| 2005 | Renaissance Faire of the Midlands, Inc. | 2006 Renaissance Faire of the Midlands | $51,600.00 |
| 2005 | Iowa West Foundation | Human Services Campus Feasibility Study | $87,500.00 |
| 2005 | Iowa West Foundation | Human Services Campus Feasibility Study | $40,000.00 |
| 2005 | Pottawattamie County | Re-Capitalization of CITIES Program | $245,000.00 |
| 2005 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Downtown Revitalization Fund | $1,500,000.00 |
| 2004 | City of Council Bluffs | Playland Park & riverfront development | $715,000.00 |
| 2004 | City of Council Bluffs | Bass Pro Development | $3,000,000.00 |
| 2004 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | South Main Redevelopment | $450,000.00 |
| 2004 | Carson Business Club | Roof & equipment at Dreamland Theatre | $9,100.00 |
| 2004 | Council Bluffs Community Betterment Foundation | Image Campaign | $50,000.00 |
| 2004 | City of Council Bluffs | Omaha Standard project. | $1,650,000.00 |
| 2004 | City of Council Bluffs | Rehab and acquisition of property. | $300,000.00 |
| 2004 | City of Council Bluffs | Phase III West Broadway Corridor Project | $79,700.00 |
| 2004 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Growth Alliance. | $150,000.00 |
| 2004 | Council Bluffs Community Betterment Foundation | Funding of convention & visitors bureau | $100,000.00 |
| 2003 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Nonpareil Block redevelopment | $497,473.00 |
| 2003 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | S Omaha Bridge RD & W Broadway Redevelopment | $1,166,100.00 |
| 2003 | City of Council Bluffs | Mid City Railroad corridor | $500,000.00 |
| 2003 | Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital | Johnson Pharmacy | $1,778,500.00 |
| 2003 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Riverfront Development | $4,500,000.00 |
| 2003 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | Growth Alliance | $150,000.00 |
| 2003 | Pottawattamie County Development Corporation | South Main Redevelopment | $327,139.00 |
| 2003 | Carson Business Club | Renovation of Dreamland Theater | $10,560.00 |
| 2003 | Council Bluffs Community Betterment Foundation | Image Campaign Phase III | $100,000.00 |
| 2003 | Council Bluffs Community Betterment Foundation | Convention & Visitors Bureau | $100,000.00 |
| 1986-2003 | Various | Grants classified as “historic” prior to 2003 | $41,315,169.00 |
