(BEAVER DAM) The Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation (BDACF) announced the recipients of its first-ever Impact Grant cycle, awarding a total of $41,600 to 14 nonprofit organizations serving Dodge County. The Impact Grant recipients represent a wide range of community-serving nonprofits.
Impact Grants are designed to support capital-focused projects. Grants range from $1,600 to $10,000 and prioritize projects related to beautification, construction, renovation, deferred maintenance, accessibility upgrades, and safety or energy-efficiency enhancements at nonprofit-owned facilities. Organizations awarded an Impact Grant are not eligible to reapply for three years, ensuring broad distribution of funds and long-term community benefit.
Impact Grant Recipients
1. Beaver Dam Family Center Ice Arena — $3,000 To replace deteriorating exterior doors, improving safety, energy efficiency, and the building’s overall appearance.
2. Beaver Dam Loaves & Fishes — $3,000 To add kitchen storage that increases efficiency and capacity for serving weekly community meals.
3. Church Health Services — $5,000 To replace aging dental clinic equipment, enhancing care quality and safety for patients.
4. Community Care Preschool & Child Care — $5,000 To furnish and add air conditioning to a new classroom as the center expands services.
5. Dodge County Center for the Arts — $2,000 To address eaves and downspout issues, preventing water damage and enabling lower-level expansion.
6. Dodge County Historical Society — $1,600 To restore the historic front entrance ceiling and preserve the museum’s primary access point.
7. GVE (Opportunities, Inc. of Jefferson County) — $2,000 To support facility needs for a new program building independence and entrepreneurial skills.
8. Living Hope Food Pantry — $3,000 To purchase a canopy for the organization’s gently used van, improving safe food distribution.
9. Lost Lake Randolph Historical Society — $2,000 To enhance outdoor landscaping and restore the appearance of the organization’s campus.
10. Marsh Haven Nature Center — $5,000 To add a natural playground that expands outdoor learning and play opportunities for families.
11. People Against a Violent Environment (PAVE) — $3,000 To install an emergency notification system improving safety for shelter residents and staff.
12. St. John Lutheran Church (Fox Lake) — $2,000 To expand a community-based learning and activity area that promotes health and family engagement.
13. The Gathering Source — $3,000 To install exterior signage and landscaping to improve wayfinding, safety, and logistics.
14. UnMasked Expressive Therapies — $2,000 To complete critical facility repairs ensuring a safe, accessible space for mental health services.
“This inaugural Impact Grant cycle represents our commitment to investing in the physical spaces that anchor our community,” said Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation President Tom Heffron. “By supporting beautification and construction projects, we are helping nonprofit organizations strengthen their ability to serve today while building for the future.”
