Education Related Grants FY2012

OrganizationLocationGrant DescriptionAmount Paid
Carver Statewide Scholarship ProgramStatewideIAScholarships for students facing adversity and special circumstances.
$790,900
African American Heritage FoundationCedar RapidsIAAssist in the development of a new exhibit.
$20,000
Albion Municipal LibraryAlbionIAAcquire new furnishings for the library.
$5,650
Ames Public LibraryAmesIAConstruct a library addition.
$60,000
Ballet Quad CitiesRock IslandILSupport a dance-oriented educational outreach program in the Muscatine area.
$20,414
Buena Vista UniversityStorm LakeIASupport the acquisition of scientific instrumentation.
$125,000
City of MuscatineMuscatineIAAssist with an historic neighborhood survey.
$6,000
Clarke UniversityDubuqueIASupport the acquisition of scientific instrumentation.
$59,945
Drake UniversityDes MoinesIASupport the construction of a technology learning center for science education.
$200,000
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenportIADevelop an education and outreach program in energy science and sustainability.
$116,209
Family MuseumBettendorfIARedesign of museum exhibits.  (Challenge)
$100,000
Figge Art MuseumDavenportIARenovate the family activity center.
$23,615
Flickinger Learning CenterMuscatineIAAssist with interior renovation needs.
$9,000
Greater Des Moines Botanical GardenDes MoinesIAAssist in the development of an educational laboratory.
$100,000
Griswold Public LibraryGriswoldIAConstruct a library addition.
$60,000
Iowa Mathematics and Science Education PartnershipCedar FallsIASupport professional development opportunities for high school physics teachers.
$87,225
Iowa State UniversityAmesIARenovate instructional computing spaces for students in chemical and biological engineering.
$200,000
Junior Achievement of Eastern IowaNorth LibertyIAUnderwrite the 2011 Hall of Fame event.
$10,000
Lynnville Public LibraryLynnvilleIARenovate a building to expand the library.
$14,000
Muscatine Community College FoundationMuscatineIASupport an educational technology initiative.  (Challenge)
$55,321
Muscatine Community School DistrictMuscatineIAEighth-grade students trips to Washington, D.C.
$20,000
Muscatine Community School DistrictMuscatineIAFund the 2012 Excellence in Education program.
$80,620
Northwestern CollegeOrange CityIAConstruct a new campus library.
$100,000
Quad City Helicopter Emergency Medical ServiceBettendorfIAPurchase a mobile training unit.
$150,000
Sloan Public LibrarySloanIARenovate a building to expand the library.
$60,000
University of IowaIowa CityIADevelop a training program in educational accommodations for the disabled.
$94,779
University of IowaIowa CityIAAssist in the completion of an educational center at the State Hygienic Laboratory.
$280,183
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsIASupport the development of an assistive technology laboratory.
$237,465
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsIAUpdate departmental microscopy resources.
$358,502
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsIAAcquire equipment for physics instruction.
$83,788
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsIAUpdate instructional laboratories in pre-health disciplines.
$218,233
Wartburg CollegeWaverlyIASupport the acquisition of scientific instrumentation.
$150,400
Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.AmesIAProvide educational technology.
$25,000
Total$3,922,249