Villages of Van Buren County, IA Economic Development

04/29/2026

Iowa History Makers: FY2027 Grant Applications are LIVE! 🔔 The State Historical Society of Iowa is looking for projects that preserve, interpret, and share our state’s rich history. Over $3M has been invested since 2020—will your project be next? 🤔✨

About our Grants:

📍 HRDP Grants: Up to $50k for museums, archives, and historic preservation.
🏫 Country School Grants: Up to $5k to save and celebrate our one-room schoolhouses.
✅ Who: Nonprofits, Businesses, Tribes, and Individuals.
⏰ Deadline: May 1, 2026.
🗓️ Project Window: July 2026 – Nov 2028.

Learn more about the guidelines and start your application at https://history.iowa.gov/resources/grants

04/08/2026

This is a great annual grant to encourage preservation at the local level. It provides seed money for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. This year's deadline is May 1.

Hart Family Fund for Small Towns: Guidelines & Eligibility

Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. The selection process is very competitive.

Deadline is May 1, 2026.

More information here: https://savingplaces.org/hart-family-fund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

02/22/2026

The round for Country School Grants is now open! For more information, go to https://history.iowa.gov/resources/grants/historical-resource-development-program

02/22/2026

Need financial help for your historic property, museum or archives? Check out this opportunity! For more information, go to https://history.iowa.gov/resources/grants/historical-resource-development-program

02/13/2026

Wells Hometown Drug is moving to a new space later in 2026! Follow them for updates on the move.

We’re excited to share a preview of the new Wells Hometown Drug building in Keosauqua! Our goal is to move into this location later this summer. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer — we can’t wait to serve you in our new space.
– Mylo

02/13/2026

What a wonderful addition to the Villages! ❤️

We’re excited to share that a new Blessing Box is now available at Van Buren County Hospital (Community Services Center) 💙

This community pantry is here for anyone who may need a little extra support — stocked with non-perishable food items and basic necessities. The idea is simple:
Take what you need. Leave what you can.

At VBCH, caring for our community goes beyond clinic walls. The Blessing Box is one more way we’re living out our commitment to providing quality care close to home — in every sense of the word.

If you’d like to donate items, we welcome contributions of canned goods, hygiene products, and other shelf-stable essentials. Together, we can make sure no neighbor goes without. 💛

A BIG Thank you to the Van Buren County Community School District Construction classes for the creation of the box for us! .

The box is located in the Community Services Center Parking lot (308 Mulberry St. in Keosauqua, IA) if you have questions, you may call 319-293-8728.

02/12/2026

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: Van Buren County is offering a QPR Su***de Prevention training in March. This training is designed for everyone and provides practical tools to help you feel more confident supporting someone in distress.

Training Details:
◾️March 4th
◾️8:30 am
◾️Van Buren County Extension Office (on the fairgrounds)
◾️90 minutes

If you’d like to join, please register using the QR code on the flyer or this link https://go.iastate.edu/TQRCVR

02/06/2026

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