The Audubon County Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $121,110 were awarded to eight Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects as part of its spring grant cycle.

The following organizations were awarded grants by the Audubon County Community Foundation Advisory Board:

Organization Project Award

• Audubon County Conservation Board: Playground at Littlefield Recreation Area $7,000.
• Audubon County Fair Board: Grandstand Renovation – Sidewalk and Fencing $8,000.
• Audubon Recreation Foundation: Making the Front Door Accessible $52,110.
• Exira Community Club: Exira Legion Park Playground Project $25,000.
• Exira Lions Club: Brickwork to Building Façade $5,000.
• Friendship Home Foundation: Lobby Elevator Modernization $10,000.
• Gray Community Betterment Corporation: Building Repairs/Tuck Pointing $10,000.
• The Children’s Nest: Changing Tables $4,000

All grantees met the criteria as Audubon County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Audubon County were eligible to apply.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact Stacey Goodman, Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458 or stacey@omahafoundation.org.