Grant Organization: Tama County Conservation BoardProject: Otter Creek Lake Restoration - Phase 1The Tama County Conservation Board is in the midst of a three-phase project to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and availability of outdoor...

Grant Organization: Jordan RiverProject: Messiah’s Food PantryWhen Messiah’s Food Pantry saw an increase in food insecurity this past year but were not able to open due to COVID-19, they shifted their operations to get food...

You’ve worked hard and planned for your future. Now, you’re ready to enjoy the next stage of your life but want to keep supporting the causes important to you and make a difference in your...

Ellen Bengtson excelled at life. At the young age of 28 years old, she had achieved academically, professionally, and musically. Her life had brought her to Charles City, where she was a Rotary Club member...

You care for your community. It’s home. Maybe you’ve raised a family here or grown your career. It’s where you spend time with family and friends. Now you want to give back to the place...

By Kaye Englin, President and CEOAccording to a 2017 study by Iowa State University, 60 percent of Iowa farmland is owned by people over the age of 65, and 35 percent of Iowa farmland is...

The Cedar Valley Black Business & Entrepreneurship Accelerator aims to provide critical and intensive financial and sustainability support to accelerate growth and development for new and existing black-owned businesses in the Cedar Valley. Hear from...

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is embarking on its 26th year of connecting people and organizations to volunteer needs in Black Hawk County. Hear from Lauren Finke, Executive Director of VCCV, about their work...

CFNEIA is excited to announced the distribution of $312,743 in grants to 24 nonprofit organization projects serving Black Hawk County as part of our fall 2020 grant cycle.“Nonprofits keep Black Hawk County strong by providing...