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$1,588,904.00
awarded to Buchanan County
organizations since 1989.

We are proud to have awarded over $1.5 million and growing in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Buchanan County. These funds have supported a wide range of sectors—including schools, churches, health centers, public safety agencies, and more—strengthening our communities and enhancing the lives of those we serve.

2024 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County Sherriff's Department

  • Buchanan County Public Health

  • Independence Fire Department

  • Independence Police Department

  • St. John School

  • Fairbank Fire Department

  • Independence Mental Health Institute

  • Jesup School District

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

  • Winthrop C&C Club

  • Girl Scout Troop 1461

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2023 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County Conservation

  • Independence Fire Department

  • Independence Police Department

  • Fairbank Fire Department

  • Jesup Ambulance Service Association

  • Winthrop Fire & EMS

  • Jesup School District

  • Independence Community School District

  • St. Athanasius School

  • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

  • Independence Area Food Pantry

  • Independence Parks & Recreation Department

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

  • Westburg Township

  • Perry Township

  • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

  • Living Water Church

  • Loving Tanner

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2022 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Fairbank Fire Department

  • Rowley EMS

  • Jesup School District

  • Aurora Comet Center

  • City of Jesup

  • Winthrop Little League

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2021 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Brandon First Responders & Fire

  • Jay's Closet

  • Stanley Fire & EMS

  • St. Athanasius School

  • St. John School

  • Buchanan County Sherriff's Department

  • Independence Parks & Recreation Department

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

  • Together for Youth

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2020 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County EMS Association

  • Aurora Fire & Rescue

  • Rowley EMS

  • East Buchanan Community Schools

  • Jesup School District

  • St. Athanasius School

  • St. John School

  • Aurora Comet Center

  • City of Hazleton

  • Little Island Daycare

  • Heartland Acres

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

  • Women, Land & Legacy of Buchanan County

  • Together for Youth

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2019 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Independence Parks & Recreation Department

  • East Buchanan Community Schools

  • Rowley EMS

  • Lamont First Responders

  • Jesup Fire Department

  • Independence Fire Department

  • Hazleton First Responders

  • Buchanan County EMS Association

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2018 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County EMS Association

  • Hazleton First Responders

  • Independence Fire Department

  • Jesup Fire Department

  • Rowley EMS

  • Buchanan County Agricultural Extension Divisions

  • Buchanan County Sherriff's Department

  • City of Jesup

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

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2017 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County EMS Association

  • Jesup Fire Department

  • Jesup Ambulance Service Association

  • Winthrop Fire & EMS

  • Little Island Daycare

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

  • Winthrop C&C Club

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2016 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Buchanan County EMS Association

  • Lamont First Responders

  • Independence Community School District

  • St. Athanasius School

  • Buchanan County Animal Shelter Trails

  • Friends of Cedar Rock

  • University of Iowa Hospitals - Buch Co. Outreach

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2015 Grant Recipients:

  • Buchanan County Health Center

  • Area Ambulance

  • Lamont First Responders

  • Aurora Comet Center

  • Independence Parks & Recreation Department

  • Kidsville Early Learning Center

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To request the full history of grant funding to Buchanan County organizations, please call 319.332.0905, or email info@buchananhealthtrust.com.​

1600 1st St E | Independence, IA 50644
(319) 332-0905
info@buchananhealthtrust.com

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