Alliant foundation names 22 C.R.-area grant recipients

The Alliant Energy Foundation contributed $66,700 to 22 Cedar Rapids area organizations in the second of three 2011 grant cycles, the foundation said on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Grants ranged from $300 to $7,500 and were given to help fund a variety of community-based initiatives and projects. For example, a $900 grant was given to Miracles in Motion Handicapped Horseman, Inc. in support of their therapeutic riding program for disabled individuals and a $3,000 grant was awarded to Foundation 2, Inc. toward the purchase of a security system for their Crisis Center facility.

“The Alliant Energy Foundation Community Grants Program annually provides grants to over 600 deserving non-profit groups throughout our utility service territory,” said Tom Aller, Alliant Energy Foundation President. “We are pleased to support these charitable efforts in the Cedar Rapids area.”

The following organizations in the Cedar Rapids area received Alliant Energy Foundation Community Grants in the second grant cycle of 2011:

African American Heritage Foundation, Inc.

American Diabetes Association

American Red Cross, Grant Wood Area Chapter

Area Substance Abuse Council

Best Buddies Iowa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa

Children's Theatre of Cedar Rapids

Coe College

Foundation 2, Inc.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois

Grant Wood Area Education Agency

Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Lovely Lane Children's Weekday Ministries

Matthew 25 Ministry Hub

Miracles in Motion Handicapped Horseman, Inc.

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

SPT Theatre Company

Tanager Place

The Iowa Art Works, Inc. Ceramics Center

The Salvation Army

Waypoint Services for Women, Children & Families

Willis Dady Emergency Shelter