Several Iowa communities, including some local ones, have been awarded 2024 “Paint Iowa Beautiful” grants.
The “Paint Iowa Beautiful” program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. The program is made possible thanks to a partnership between the non-profit organization “Keep Iowa Beautiful” and Diamond Vogel Paint of Orange City.
Buena Vista County’s Hanover Historical Society is receiving a grant to paint a feed shed and blacksmith shop.
The Ida County Agricultural Society is getting a grant to paint a house.
The Princess Pocahontas Statue Restoration Project in the City of Pocahontas was awarded a grant to paint the Princess Pocahontas statue.
Plover Hometown Pride is receiving a grant to paint the merry-go-round in the Plover city park.
The Pomeroy Historical Society is getting a grant to paint the first and second floor of the Pomeroy Historical Building.
Sac City Hometown Pride was awarded a grant to paint the fish cleaning house at Chautauqua Park.
The Hometown Pride group in Varina is getting a grant to paint the ends of the park shelter house and peaks of the city garage.
“Paint Iowa Beautiful” grant applications for 2025 will open this fall.