Iowa nonprofits receive financial support

The Viking Foundation of Lincoln announced its recent funding of 18 grants—including 3 in Iowa—totaling $71,000 in support to nonprofit organizations in three states.

The following Iowa grants totaling $9,000 were funded:

• Des Moines Pastoral Counseling, $3,000—to generally support its program;
• Hamilton County Conservation Commission, $1,000—for maintenance for Richard’s Marsh; and
• Meals from the Heartland, $5,000—to support its student food-packaging event over spring break.

In addition to these contributions, The Viking Foundation awarded $22,000 to these nonprofit organizations in Denver County, Colo.: CHARG, For the Love of Grace, Warren Village and Wee Cycle; and $40,000 to nonprofits in Lancaster County, Neb.: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Fresh Start, GIRLPowR, Inc., Lincoln Music Teachers Association, Nebraska Appleseed, Lincoln Bike Kitchen, MilkWorks, Planned Parenthood, Center for People in Need, Mourning Hope and Sewing for Babies.

The Viking Foundation was created in 2012 to help improve and enrich the lives of individuals – especially children – who are less fortunate. The foundation provides charitable grants annually to 501(c)(3) organizations in three counties. The grants are directed to those who are challenged with issues related to poverty, housing, gender, education, mental and physical health, and others.

Detailed information about the foundation, and its history, values, proposal guidelines and 2018 submission deadline, can be found at vikingfoundation.webs.com.