The George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden is a nonprofit museum and science education center. The park serves as a vital community hub by providing accessible STEM education for local schools. The $12,500 of grant funding Dinosaur Park will receive will go directly to enhancing the Bone Cabin Education Center. This center allows children a hands on experience in discovering the preservation of natural history and inspires their curiosity.
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The Ogden School District Foundation has established Student Support Centers at Ben Lomond High School, Ogden High School and Ogden Technical High School. These centers provide students with showers, laundry facilities, food pantries, kitchen areas, and study spaces with computer access. The Ogden School District Foundation will use their grant award of $50,000 to support these centers and help students in need.
Ogden-Weber Technical College (OTECH) provides over 30 technical certificate programs to 6,700 students in Weber County. Recognizing this gap, the OTECH Foundation provides funding specifically for certification and licensing fees. This $7,500 grant award will support Ogden-Weber Technical College students in obtaining their professional credentials and entering the workforce with the qualifications they need to succeed.
Founded in 1995, The Trails Foundation of Northern Utah (TFNU) builds, protects, and maintains public trails in the region. TFNU will use their grant award of $37,500 to develop a trailhead with parking on the donated 100-acre property east of 27th street in Ogden. The project, funded by grants, seeks to address parking and access issues for trails above 27th street. The trailhead structure plans include a covered seating area and information kiosks equipped with maps and detailed information about the local flora, fauna, geology, and history.
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The United Way of Northern Utah brings together neighbors and volunteers across Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, and Weber counties to wrap our communities in care and support, ensuring every child learns, every family finds stability, and everyone has the chance to thrive. They will use their grant of $12,500 to support their 211 Service, a comprehensive resource that connects people to a wide range of essential services. It offers a convenient way for individuals and their loved ones to seek assistance in navigating these services.
Weber Human Services is a local public agency that provides essential mental health treatment, substance use recovery programs, and senior support services to residents of Weber and Morgan counties. Awarded $7,500, Weber Human Services is aims to increase their mental health insurance gap coverage program. This crucial funding will allow them to reach and provide even more comprehensive support to individuals who struggle to afford the co-pays associated with mental health services.
The Box Elder School District Foundation builds caring community partnerships and raises vital funds to enrich local education through student scholarships, STEM programs, fine arts clinics, and grants for creative teacher projects. The foundation will use its $12,500 grant award to support the development of Teen Resource Centers within the district. These centers will provide students with dedicated spaces to study, a kitchen, a food pantry, and laundry and shower facilities.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis provides a safe, welcoming space for youth after school and during the summer, offering nurturing mentorship and engaging programs that empower them to achieve academic success, build strong character, and lead healthy lives. They will use the $8,750 in grant funding to address youth food insecurity. The Boys and Girls Club recognizes the critical role that that nutrition plays in a child's development.
The Box Elder School District Foundation builds caring community partnerships and raises vital funds to enrich local education through student scholarships, STEM programs, fine arts clinics, and grants for creative teacher projects. The foundation will use its $12,500 grant award to support the development of Teen Resource Centers within the district. These centers will provide students with dedicated spaces to study, a kitchen, a food pantry, and laundry and shower facilities.
The Wasatch Peaks Foundation is committed to supporting the communities of Weber, Morgan, and Davis Counties through volunteer work, donations, and outreach. We focus on supporting our youth and partner with local schools and organizations to strengthen our future. As a community member, we aim to uplift others and support worthy causes.
Established in February of 2022 as the as the community involvement and charitable giving arm of Wasatch Peaks Credit Union, The Wasatch Peaks Foundation, is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit public charitable organization (EIN 88-1110789).
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is deeply committed to strengthening communities, serving 13 states and three U.S Pacific territories as a member-owned cooperative. We work together with over 1,200 member institutions to support affordable housing, economic development and community improvement.
FHLB Des Moines is one of 11 regional Banks that make up the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Members include community and commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, thrifts and community development financial institutions. FHLB Des Moines is wholly owned by its members and receives no taxpayer funding. For additional information about FHLB Des Moines, please visit www.fhlbdm.com.
