Dunlap Community Foundation receives grants

Dunlap Community Foundation Awards $10,650 in First Grant Cycle

By Jill Schaben

For the Harrison County Times-Reporter

The Dunlap Community Foundation has awarded $10,650 to five local nonprofit organ-izations and community projects through its first grant cycle, marking an important mile-stone for the community-based endowment established to support the future of Dunlap.

The grants will fund projects focused on public safety, recreation, education, community improvements and facility upgrades.

Grant recipients include (Total of Four):

• The City of Dunlap for its “RAGBRAI Safety and Street Barricade Enhancement Initiative.”

• The Boyer Valley Youth Organization for sports complex infrastructure and maintenance upgrades.

• The Dunlap Betterment Group for its “Safe and Welcoming Pleasant View Park Project.”

• The Dunlap Public Library Friends for "Think, Make, Create: The Dunlap Library STEM Expansion."

• The Dunlap Senior Center for an electrical safety and capacity upgrade.

The Dunlap Community Foundation was created to strengthen the future of Dunlap by supporting local projects, organizations and initiatives that make the community a better place to live, work and grow.

Launched in 2024 through the generosity of community members and supporters, the foundation transforms local giving into lasting impact. Donations to the foundation are invested for long-term growth, allowing earnings to be reinvested into the Dunlap area year after year.

The inaugural grant cycle reflects a broad range of community priorities, including enhancing public safety, improving recreational opportunities for youth and families, expanding educational resources, and strengthening community facilities.

The Dunlap Community Foundation offers an annual grant application process to support nonprofit organizations and projects that address community needs and enhance quality of life in the Dunlap area.

The first round of grants represents the beginning of the foundation's mission to create a permanent source of charitable support for local initiatives. Through continued community investment and donor support, the foundation aims to provide resources that will benefit Dunlap residents for generations to come.