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Spring Grant Cycle is closed

Grants will be announced May 21, 2025


2024 Spring Grant Awards = $3,614,233

See Our FaceBook Page for Grant Winner Photos

Paws & More: New Building $2,405,760 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Outdoor Warning Sirens $449,578 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Kalona Clinic $414,285 ~ Immanuel Lutheran Church: Exterior Upgrades $49,502 ~ City of Keota: Aquatic Center Safety/Lighting $36,200 ~ WACO Community Schools: Elementary Playground Improvements $35,000 ~ Lake Darling Youth Center: Cooks Cabin Replacement $34,330 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Washington County Schools/Stop the Bleed $22,476 ~ N-Compass: Iowa Project AWARE 2024 $20,000 ~ Washington County Sheriff: Special Response Team Equipment $17,451 ~ Kalona Public Library Foundation: Indoor and Outdoor Projects $16,245 ~ GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere $15,000 ~ Lone Tree Community School: Weight Room Refurbishment $14,000 ~ Lone Tree Historical Society: Facility Upgrades $13,335 ~ Wayland Area Childcare Organization: Little Me & Company Startup Support $11,690 ~ Youth Sports Foundation: Youth Equipment Replacement $11,620 ~ St. James Elementary School: Stairlift Chair $10,375 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Video Laryngoscopy $9,811 ~ Mt Pleasant Fire & Rescue: Radio Upgrade $8,000 ~ Girls on the Run: Registration Fees $7,500 ~ Community and Family Resources: Office Furnishings $4,350 ~ Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival: American Flags on Display $3,500 ~ Washington County Fair Assoc: Motocross Lights $3,000 ~ Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Equipment $1,225 ~

Paws & More: New Building $2,405,760 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Outdoor Warning Sirens $449,578 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Kalona Clinic $414,285 ~ Immanuel Lutheran Church: Exterior Upgrades $49,502 ~ City of Keota: Aquatic Center Safety/Lighting $36,200 ~ WACO Community Schools: Elementary Playground Improvements $35,000 ~ Lake Darling Youth Center: Cooks Cabin Replacement $34,330 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Washington County Schools/Stop the Bleed $22,476 ~ N-Compass: Iowa Project AWARE 2024 $20,000 ~ Washington County Sheriff: Special Response Team Equipment $17,451 ~ Kalona Public Library Foundation: Indoor and Outdoor Projects $16,245 ~ GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere $15,000 ~ Lone Tree Community School: Weight Room Refurbishment $14,000 ~ Lone Tree Historical Society: Facility Upgrades $13,335 ~ Wayland Area Childcare Organization: Little Me & Company Startup Support $11,690 ~ Youth Sports Foundation: Youth Equipment Replacement $11,620 ~ St. James Elementary School: Stairlift Chair $10,375 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Video Laryngoscopy $9,811 ~ Mt Pleasant Fire & Rescue: Radio Upgrade $8,000 ~ Girls on the Run: Registration Fees $7,500 ~ Community and Family Resources: Office Furnishings $4,350 ~ Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival: American Flags on Display $3,500 ~ Washington County Fair Assoc: Motocross Lights $3,000 ~ Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Equipment $1,225 ~


2024 Fall Grant Awards = $1,430,053

See our FaceBook page for Grant winner Photos

Hoover Presidential Foundation: Museum "War on 1000 Fronts Gallery $1,000,000

Holy Family Parish: Stained glass windows and roof repair $121,000 ~ WACO Community Schools: Greenhouse $115,000 ~ Washington Music Boosters: Instruments and risers $54,209 ~

Friends of Lake Darling: Solar System $50,000 ~

City of Kalona: Student Built Job Trailer $50,000 ~ Kiwanis Club of Sigourney: Pavilion Project $25,000 ~

Washington County Extension: Tech Boosted 4-H equipment $10,807 ~

Columbus Youth Sports: Storage shed $4037 ~

Hoover Presidential Foundation: Museum "War on 1000 Fronts Gallery $1,000,000 Holy Family Parish: Stained glass windows and roof repair $121,000 ~ WACO Community Schools: Greenhouse $115,000 ~ Washington Music Boosters: Instruments and risers $54,209 ~ Friends of Lake Darling: Solar System $50,000 ~ City of Kalona: Student Built Job Trailer $50,000 ~ Kiwanis Club of Sigourney: Pavilion Project $25,000 ~ Washington County Extension: Tech Boosted 4-H equipment $10,807 ~ Columbus Youth Sports: Storage shed $4037 ~

About Us

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is pleased to be a significant part of helping non-profit organizations and local governments complete important projects that make Washington County Iowa a better place to live and work.

The WCRF Board of Directors generally meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Official meeting notices are posted at the Washington County Courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is the 501c(4) non-profit affiliate and gaming license holder for the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.

since 2006

$54,062,926

COMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED

since 2006

$16,593,822

MUNICIPAL GRANTS AWARDED

since 2006

$70,380,749

TOTAL GIVING