Education Related Grants FY2013

OrganizationLocation Grant DescriptionAmount Paid
Carver Statewide Scholarship ProgramStatewideIAScholarships for students facing adversity and special circumstances.
$867,329
African American Museum of IowaCedar RapidsIAAssist in the development of a new exhibit and related educational programming.
$25,000
American Red CrossMuscatineIASupport health and safety training initiatives for underserved youth.
$15,230
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux CityIADevelop a molecular biology teaching laboratory.
$130,000
Cedar Falls Public LibraryCedar FallsIAUpgrade the circulation and security system.
$44,000
Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar RapidsIAConstruct a new branch facility.
$60,000
Council Bluffs Public LibraryCouncil BluffsIAUpgrade the circulation and security system.
$60,000
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenportIADevelop an education and outreach program in energy science and sustainability.
$95,283
Eulenspiegel Puppet TheatreWest LibertyIASupport an expansion of community outreach.
$10,000
Garrison Public LibraryGarrisonIAConstruct a new library.
$60,000
Iowa City Public LibraryIowa CityIAUpdate the library interior.
$60,000
Iowa Mathematics and Science Education PartnershipCedar FallsIASupport a professional education program for teachers of physics.
$98,936
Louisa-Muscatine Community School DistrictLettsIAAssist in an expansion of literacy resources for elementary-grade students.
$3,054
Maharishi University of ManagementFairfieldIAPurchase scientific equipment.
$10,745
Muscatine Community School DistrictMuscatineIASupport the 2013 Excellence in Education Program.
$83,750
Nevada Public LibraryNevadaIAConstruct a library addition.
$60,000
Robey Memorial LibraryWaukonIAConstruct a library addition.
$60,000
Rotary District 6000 Humanitarian & Educational Foundation, Inc.Iowa CityIASupport a multi-city, cultural and educational dance outreach program.
$12,000
Scott County Library SystemEldridgeIAReplace the bookmobile.
$50,000
Thompson Public LibraryThompsonIARenovate a building to expand the library.
$20,420
Toledo Public Library FoundationToledoIAInterior upgrades to library building.
$5,000
University of IllinoisUrbanaILPurchase an archival data storage system.
$475,548
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport a literacy advancement initiative in Muscatine-area schools.
$63,513
University of IowaIowa CityIASupport the development of a mechanobiology laboratory.
$325,000
University of IowaIowa CityIAUpgrade equipment for instructional laboratories.
$199,460
University of IowaIowa CityIAPreserve and digitize scientific data from the Van Allen laboratory.
$196,280
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsIAPurchase resources for the Literacy Education Library.
$62,680
University of Northern Iowa FoundationCedar FallsIACreate a center for educational research and development.
$1,000,000
Van Horne Public LibraryVan HorneIAConstruct a new facility.
$60,000
Viola Public LibraryViolaILRenovate a new library building.
$15,000
Waterville Public LibraryWatervilleIARenovate a building to expand the library.
$4,640
WVIK Augustana Public RadioRock IslandILSupport the station\’s capital campaign. 
$25,000
Total
$4,257,868