Grants
Photographer: Justin Rogers of West Des Moines, IA
Paint Iowa Beautiful
Through a partnership with Diamond Vogel Paint of Orange City, Iowa groups can receive paint for community enhancement projects and parks.
Keeping up the appearance of our buildings, facilities and parks is an important component of viable communities. Well-maintained and painted buildings reflect pride in our communities. Thousands of gallons of paint have been donated to community groups through the Paint Iowa Beautiful program.
The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa.
“The partnership with Keep Iowa Beautiful allows Diamond Vogel to assist and work with many local volunteers that help build communities, making Iowa a great place to live,” said Doug Vogel, Vice President, Marketing, of the Iowa based company. “This is a great opportunity for Iowans to improve the attractiveness of their community.”
“The Paint Iowa Beautiful program helps us increase our assistance to neighborhoods and communities in improving the attractiveness and beauty of where we live. These projects definitely improve the beauty of Iowa, its countryside and its communities.” – Kevin Techau, Executive Director of Keep Iowa Beautiful.
In the 19-year partnership with KIB, Diamond Vogel has awarded over 11,860 gallons of paint for 1,132 community projects in Iowa.
The online grant application is now open to Iowans and can be completed and submitted by February 14, 2022.
Paint Iowa Beautiful Grant Application
Grant Recipients
2021 PAINT AWARDS
| CITY | ORGANIZATION | TO BE PAINTED | CONTACT |
| Adair | City of Adair | Chamber Quarters, City Park, signs | Randi Lehman |
| Akron | City of Akron | Loess Hills kiosk and Park Gazebo | Daniel Rolfes |
| Algona | Public Library | 4 Meeting Rooms|2 Hallways| Restrms | Sonya Harsha |
| Amana | Historical Foundation | Hydro Building and Upper South Hotel | Suzanne Conquest |
| Anamosa | Parks and Rec. | Wapsiana Park & Monroe Shelter | Shelly Carr |
| Anamosa | Hometown Pride | Lisa McQuillen | |
| Anita | DNR-Lake Anita State Park | Picnic tables and shelters | Kara Duysen |
| Arthur | Community Center | Community Hall | Kailey Childers |
| Audubon | County Tourism | Butterfly Wings Mural on main street | Sara Slater |
| Bedford | Tinker Tots Preschool | Interior of new building project. | Jessica Winquist |
| Bellevue | Friends of State Park. | Picnic Tables, Shelters, Posts, Markers | Nick Hueneke |
| Belmond | Build a Better Belmond | Colts Corner Daycare and a public area | Lee Ann Waltzing |
| Blakesburg | Friends of the Library | Community room with kitchen, and restroom walls | Cheryl Talbert |
| Boone | City of Boone | New Downtown Building Mural | Greg Piklapp |
| Brighton | First Church of God | Gymnasium, lower concrete foundation and interior floors | Stanley Meader |
| Burlington | Art Center | Exterior brick wall | Tammy McCoy |
| Carlisle | Public Library | Library Exterior | Stacy Goodhue |
| Carroll County | Carroll County 4-H | various public areas for Carroll County | Kelsey Wiese |
| Cascade | Chamber of Commerce | mural | Katelyn Wolfe |
| Casey | Casey Service Club | Building at 611 McPerson Street | Judi Zimmerline |
| Cedar Rapids | Czech Village | Historic Ideal Theatre building | Monica Vernon |
| Cherokee | Public Library | Wall in youth department | Tyler Hahn |
| Clarence | Main Street | 4 Lincoln Highway Logo Crosswalks | Kimberly Eaker |
| Clarinda | Page County Conservation | Rapp Park-entrance sign and restroom. | John N Schwab |
| Clarinda | Economic Development Corp. | Three homes in need of painting | Amy McQueen |
| Clarion | Heartland Museum | County bridge and Pony Truss bridge. | Melanie Maasdam |
| Clarksville | Visioning Committee | Downtown Mural | Jeff Kolb |
| Clear Lake | One Vision | General Stores | Jennifer Pinske |
| Columbus Junction | City of Columbus Junction | Intersections/walkways | Mandy Grimm |
| Corning | 4-H/FFA Fair Assoc. | 4-H event center building and barns | Evan Maynes |
| Correctionville | Chamber of Commerce | Buildings in Downtown Correctionville | Stacy Orndorff |
| Corydon | LeCompte Memorial Library | Outside of the building | Leona Darrah |
| Council Bluffs | Habitat for Humanity | Homes throughout Council Bluffs | Kim Smith |
| Davenport | Dress for Success | exterior building | Tyla Cole |
| Decorah | ArtHaus | West side of the ArtHaus building | Shannon Durbin |
| Delmar | City of Delmar | Maintenance Shed | Chris Budde |
| Denison | Operation paint brush | Homes that need painted in Denison | Colby A. Ellis |
| Denison | Women in Business | Washington Park | Rachel Desy |
| Des Moines | Carousel Foundation | Soffits, trim and outside metal doors. | Jackie Cacciatore |
| DeWitt | Concerned Citizens | Walls of food pantryand thrift store. | Stacy Bloom |
| Dubuque | Friends of the Mines of Spain | Gazebos, Picnic Tables, Pavilion and Shelters | Jennifer Tigges |
| Dunkerton | City of Dunkerton | Public Works Building and Library | Daniel Loftus |
| Eagle Grove | Chamber of Commerce | Downtown storefronts and park facilities. | Sara Middleton |
| Elk Horn | City of Elk Horn | Pool House | Chelsee Jacobsen |
| Elkader | Clayton County Conservation | Fairmont Speeder railroad cart in Osborne Park | Molly Scherf |
| Estherville | City of Estherville | Various homes in town. | Greg Van Langen |
| Farmington | Pioneer Historical Society | Walls of a one room museum. | Heidi Schutt |
| Farragut | Hometown Pride Committee | Main Street store front business and public library | Kay Wing |
| Floyd County | Floyd County Conservation | Learning Center at the Tosanak Recreation Area | Heidi Reams |
| Fonda | Hometown Pride | North Park Shelter House | Alex Leu |
| Forest City | Winnebago Historical Society | Heritage Park of North Iowa. | Jim Oulman |
| Fort Atkinson | City of Fort Atkinson | Veterans Memorial Park | Greg Barta |
| Fulton | Fulton Community church | exterior of the church | rosie knoebel |
| Garrison | City of Garrison | Maintenance building, park pavilion and concession stand | Angela Dague |
| George | City of George | Community Swimming Pool | Loralye Wibben |
| Glenwood | City of Glenwood | Interior of restrooms in park and rec departments | Angie Winquist |
| Gowrie | Market on Market | Grocery store building. | Kathy Carlson |
| Grundy Center | Kling Memorial Library | Library Interior | Lindsey Freese |
| Havelock | Havelock Homwtown Pride | Picnic area at city park and gazebo at veteran’s park. | amanda tripp |
| Hawarden | City of Hawarden | Buildings in downtown Hawarden. | Larry Cope |
| Hubbard | Public Library | Community room and kitchen. | Rachel Thompson |
| Independence | Heartland Acres Agribition Center | Museum building/barn. | Leanne Harrison, secy. |
| Ireton | Historical Society | School House. | Jolene De Boer |
| Janesville | City of Janesville | Park shelter house. | David Beenblossom |
| Jefferson | Main Street and Chamber | Main Street district building. | Deborah A. Kucerak |
| Jewell | JADE/Main Street | Main Street business for a mural | Heidi Eckers |
| Keokuk | City of Keokuk | Park Shelter House, Concession Stands, basketball striping. | Casey Barnes |
| Kirkville | Kirkville City Council | Park shelter, picnic tables and library. | Mary McCollum |
| La Porte City | City of La Porte City | Main Street (plaza garage) and shelter | Jane Whittlesey |
| Lake City | Central School Preservation | Paint several weather damaged areas and playground equipment.. | Darcy Maulsby |
| Larchwood | City of Larchwood | Larchwood Recreation Center | Sandi DeSmet |
| Laurens | Laurens Hometown Pride | Sportsman’s Pond Bridge and playground Equipment | Hilary Reed |
| Lawton | City of Lawton | City Hall and Community Center. | Tricia Jernberg |
| Linden | City of Linden | City Hall and Possibly Park Structures | Mandi Hutchins |
| Logan | Public Library | Meeting room reading nook & hallway | Jennifer Andregg |
| Lohrville | City of Lohrville/JJ Hands Library | City maintenance garage and library interior. | Kris Kavanaugh |
| Long Grove | Long Grove Civic League | Main rental area and kitchen | Pam Fuessel, Secretary |
| Luana | City of Luana | Inside City Hall | Tammy Humble |
| Manchester | Delaware County Fair | Storage Containers for Holiday Lights | Jeannie Domeyer |
| Manning | City of Manning | Various Homes | Kathy Schwaller |
| Maquoketa | Jackson County Agricultural District | New Offices | Laura Farrell |
| Maquoketa | Maquoketa Historic Presevation | Light posts in historic district on Pleasant St. | Jennifer Fowler |
| Marshalltown | Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance | Grade schools, elementary schools and high school. | Amber Danielson |
| Martelle | City of Martelle | Community fire hydrants | Diane Fountain |
| Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley Chamber | 20 picnic tables in the Missouri Valley City Park | Jeannie Wortman |
| Mondamin | City of Mondamin | Library, City Hall & Maintenance Building | Mary Seago |
| Montezuma | CLG Group | Downtown Historic Square | Abby Hubbard |
| Montrose | Montrose Riverfront | Historic Mural buildings north sidewall | Greg Ruth |
| Moravia | Moravia Community Betterment | Fire hydrants, park shelters, benches, interior city hall and Community Center | Marcia Benjamin |
| Mount Ayr | Town of Mount Ayr | FEMA Safe Shelter, city curb, gutter, and fire hydrants | Brent Wise |
| Muscatine | City of Muscatine Public Art Advisory Commission | Retaining walls, part of the expanded trails project that connects parks. | Melanie Alexander |
| Nevada | Nevada Fire Department | Fire hydrants and solid poles for street signs. | Ray Reynolds |
| New Sharon | City of New Sharon | Picnic Tables for our parks & shelters | Dianna Klinker |
| Nora Springs | Nora Springs Parks and Recreation | Official City Park Name Signage | Emily Dykstra |
| Norwalk | Norwalk Parks and Recreation | Aquatics center building, pump house, benches around pool, lifeguard office | Dakota Springer |
| Norwalk | Norwalk Easter Public Library | The cement floor of the gazebo, which is next to the library | Jodi Henke |
| Oelwein | City of Oelwein, Park Department | Reidy Park & Levin Park | Joshua Johnson MA |
| Orient | The Wallace Centers of Iowa | Farmhouse, Gathering Barn kitchen, greenhouse and machine shed | Ann Taylor |
| Osceola | Osceola Chamber Main Street | Building in Commercial District | Ashleigh Eckels |
| Oskaloosa | Mahaska County YMCA | Exterior of our Day Camp cabin structure | Morgan Holle |
| Ottumwa | League of Latin American Citizens Youth Council #601 | Downtown Ottumwa–Mural Alley | Patty Galvan Ramos |
| Panora | Panora Lions Club | Gable ends and facia trim boards | Gary Winter |
| Pocahontas | Pocahontas Hometown Pride | Shelter House at Elbert Park and Log Cabin at Princess Park | Corinne Peterson |
| Primghar | City of Primghar | Community Building, Skating Rink, Shelter House, and Park Buildings | Carol Chicoine |
| Pulaski | City of Pulaski | Historic train depot that was moved to the Pulaski Park | JL Stogdill |
| Randolph | Hometown Pride | Depot Building, Fire Hydrants, Park Merry Go Round & War Memorial | Diana Milbourn |
| Red Oak | Red Oak Rotary Club | Playground basketball court and Red Oak Child Development Center | Kara Arts Sherman |
| Reinbeck | Reinbeck Public Library | Basement stacks, office, and reading areas | Victoria Derr |
| Riceville | Riceville Community School | One room school house, Saratoga #4 | Jennifer Dunn |
| Rock Rapids | Rock Rapids Mural Society | Benson’s Skating Rink Mural restoration | Sandra Wynia/ President |
| Rockwell City | Calhoun County Historical Society | Calhoun County Museum | Lori Schaffer |
| Roland | City of Roland | Outside of the enclosed shelter | Jodi Meredith |
| Rolfe | Rolfe Hometown Pride | Swimming pool bathhouse (restrooms and dressing rooms building) | Barbara Bennett |
| Sac City | Sac City Chamber/Main Street | Local homes | Haley Davis |
| Shelby | City Of Shelby | gazebo, downtown buildings and picnic tables along trail | Michelle Mantell |
| Sheldon | Sheldon Chamber & Development Corp | Historic Train Depot | Shantel Oostra |
| Shimek State Forest | Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails | Shimek State Forest picnic tables top and benches | Lora P Conrad |
| Sibley | Sibley Parks & Recreation | Central Park Shelter House | Sara Berndgen |
| Sidney | Sidney Hometown Pride | Silver Spur Bar & Grill | Jonna Loewe |
| Sioux Center | Heritage Village | Country School building at Heritage Village | Cheri Hulstein |
| Sioux Center | Public Library | Library’s Interior needs to be painted. | Heidi Ouwinga |
| Sioux City | Downtown Partners | Business sidewalks, alleyways within the main block of downtown. | Ragen Cote |
| Storm Lake | City of Storm Lake | Sunrise Campground office and Shower House | Kim Woltman |
| Strawberry Point | Strawberry Point Public Library | History Room, pillars and hallway. | Patty Lincoln |
| Sutherland | Willoway Complex | Kitchen and dining area of Senior Dinner Date Site. | Mark W. Cody |
| Thornton | City of Thornton | park shelter house, community center walls, city shed, and the city library | Megan Hobscheidt |
| Tingley | Town Revitalization Committee | Tingley Community Park shelter. | Priscilla Anne Alvik |
| Truro | Truro Public Library | Library exterior and 2 murals. | Tracee Dembinski |
| Wapello | Louisa County 4-H | Livestock buildings and fencing. | Samantha Jamison |
| Webster City | City of Webster City | Jane Young House Porch & Trim | Lindsay Henderson |
| Wellsburg | Wellsburg Visioning | 66 fire hydrants in Wellsburg | Evelyn Haupt |
| West Branch | Community Development Group | Downtown building. | Nick Shimmin |
| West Des Moines | Tallgrass Theatre Company | Theatre walls & ceiling. | Jessie Phillips |
| West Liberty | West Liberty Heritage Foundation | The top gables, eves and doors of the 1897 Rock Island Depot | Scott Brooke |
