SVCF Awards Spring Grants

During its spring grant cycle, the Solomon Valley Community Foundation awarded just over $82,000 in grants to 16 projects throughout Mitchell County. The following organizations received funding:

• Beloit First Christian Church, in support of Kingdom Kids Childcare Center

• Mitchell Co. Rural Fire District, for an Infra-Red Camera

• Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, for an AED

• Tipton Catholic High School, for the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator

• Glen Elder Volunteer Fire Department, for bunker gear

• Solomon Valley Cinema, for improvements to the cinema aisle lighting

• City of Cawker City, in support of the City Park beautification project

• Mitchell Co. Regional Medical Foundation, for the Perdue Hospitality Home retaining wall restoration project

• Mitchell County Strong, in support of launching Discover Mitchell County

• Glen Elder Housing Authority, for an automatic door opener

• City of Tipton, for a security camera for the Tipton Sports & Art Complex

• USD 273, in support of 3-year-old Pre-K improvements

• St. John’s the Baptist Catholic School, for the purchase of a media light kit

• Tipton Christian School, for flexible classroom seating

• City of Tipton, in support of the Flag Pole Project

• Beloit Ministerial Association, in support of the food pantry

This round of grants was made possible by the community foundation's Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund and the SVCF Impact Fund, which supports projects and programs that improve the community's quality of life.

The foundation's next grant cycle will open July 1, with applications due August 1, 2026. For more information, contact Executive Director Julia Rabe.