Johnson County launches the Building Nonprofit Capacity Grant Program to support local organizations impacted by COVID-19 through ARPA investment
Johnson County is awarding $2.1 million to local nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested applicants will participate in a two-part application process set to open on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.
The Board of Supervisors is allocating $2 million to be directed towards social service, child care and other non-arts nonprofits, while $100,00 is designated for local arts nonprofits. Funding for this grant is a result of Johnson County’s investment of funds received from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Johnson County launches the Building Nonprofit Capacity Grant Program to support local organizations impacted by COVID-19 through ARPA investment
Published on Aug 7, 2023
Johnson County is awarding $2.1 million to local nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested applicants will participate in a two-part application process set to open on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.
Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter attends intensive leadership program in Washington D.C.
Published on Aug 4, 2023
Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter was selected as one of only 23 county government leaders from across the nation to participate in the 18th Annual County Leadership Institute (CLI).
Johnson County Sees Positive Test for West Nile Virus
The Mosquito Surveillance program, administered in partnership between Johnson County Public Health and Iowa State Extension, has received a positive test for West Nile Virus on a mosquito sample from July 10th, 2023. The goal of the program is to monitor for the presence of several species of mosquitos that can carry either West Nile Virus or Zika virus. There have been no reported cases of an infection in Johnson County.
Johnson County Sees Positive Test for West Nile Virus
Published on Aug 4, 2023
The Mosquito Surveillance program, administered in partnership between Johnson County Public Health and Iowa State Extension, has received a positive test for West Nile Virus on a mosquito sample from July 10th, 2023.
Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities
Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program, which was launched last year. Homeowners who wish to participate must be pre-approved by the program coordinators and use a contractor from a pre-approved list.
Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities
Published on Aug 3, 2023
Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program, which