Grinnell Museum and Mason City Horse Stable Receive Grants for Community Development

The Enhance Iowa Board recently announced that it has awarded $370,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to two exciting projects in Iowa. The Grinnell Historical Museum Society and the North Iowa Events Center both received grants to support their community development initiatives.

The North Iowa Events Center project focuses on the construction of a new horse stable and warmup arena in Mason City. The 16,000-square-foot facility will not only provide a space for equestrian activities but also include storage facilities. The project has a total cost of $1,090,960, with the CAT grant covering $170,000 of that amount.

Meanwhile, the Grinnell Historical Museum Society will use the $200,000 grant to convert a former retail space into a fully accessible museum. The museum will feature both temporary and permanent exhibits showcasing the rich history of Grinnell. Additionally, the space will include areas for collections care, restrooms, and a catering kitchen. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,507,472.

The CAT grants provided by the Enhance Iowa Program contribute to the enhancement of recreational, cultural, educational, and entertainment facilities in the state. These projects aim to improve the quality of life for residents and attract tourists to the area. The board has awarded a total of 138 CAT grants, amounting to $46,805,023.

This recent announcement reflects the ongoing commitment to community development in Iowa. The grants awarded to the Grinnell Historical Museum and the North Iowa Events Center will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and vitality of these areas. The next meeting of the Enhance Iowa Board is scheduled for March 7, 2024, where further projects and grants will be discussed.

Nedavno je Enhance Iowa odbor objavio da je dodijelio 370.000 USD u grantovima za privlačnost zajednice i turizam (CAT) za dva uzbudljiva projekta u Iowi. Grinnell Historical Museum Society i North Iowa Events Center su dobili grantove za podršku njihovim inicijativama razvoja zajednice.

Projekt North Iowa Events Centra usredotočuje se na izgradnju nove konjičke štale i prostora za zagrijavanje u Mason Cityju. Objekt površine 16.000 četvornih metara neće samo pružiti prostor za konjičke aktivnosti, već će također uključivati skladišne prostorije. Projekt ukupnog troška 1.090.960 USD, a CAT grant pokriva 170.000 USD od tog iznosa.

S druge strane, Grinnell Historical Museum Society će koristiti grant od 200.000 USD za pretvaranje bivšeg prodajnog prostora u potpuno pristupačan muzej. Muzej će prikazivati privremene i stalne izložbe koje prikazuju bogatu povijest Grinnella. Dodatno, prostor će uključivati prostorije za njegu kolekcija, sanitarije i kuhinju za catering. Ukupan trošak projekta procjenjuje se na 1.507.472 USD.

CAT grantovi koje pruža program Enhance Iowa doprinose poboljšanju rekreacijskih, kulturnih, obrazovnih i zabavnih objekata u državi. Ovi projekti imaju za cilj poboljšanje kvalitete života stanovnika i privlačenje turista u područje. Odbor je dodijelio ukupno 138 CAT grantova u vrijednosti od 46.805.023 USD.

Ova nedavna objava odražava stalnu predanost razvoju zajednice u Iowi. Grantovi dodijeljeni Grinnell Historical Museumu i North Iowa Events Centru svakako će doprinijeti rastu i vitalnosti ovih područja. Sljedeći sastanak Enhance Iowa odbora zakazan je za 7. ožujka 2024., gdje će se raspravljati o daljnjim projektima i grantovima.

Ključni pojmovi:
– Enhance Iowa Board – Enhance Iowa odbor
– Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants – grantovi za privlačnost zajednice i turizam
– Grinnell Historical Museum Society – Društvo povijesnog muzeja Grinnell
– North Iowa Events Center – Centar za događaje u Sjevernoj Iowi
– Mason City – Mason City
– equestrian activities – konjičke aktivnosti
– storage facilities – skladišni prostori
– fully accessible museum – potpuno pristupačan muzej
– collections care – njega kolekcija
– recreational, cultural, educational, and entertainment facilities – rekreacijski, kulturni, obrazovni i zabavni objekti

Predloženi povezani linkovi:
Enhance Iowa
Grinnell Historical Museum Society
North Iowa Events Center