Who Can Apply: Public or private, nonprofit organizations.

Deadline: February 28

Award Announcement: Mid-April by Diamond Vogel Paint.

To view grant request guidelines, click here.

More Information: Contact Gerry Schnepf, executive director of KIB at 515.323.6507 or gschnepf@keepiowabeautiful.com.

Keeping up the appearance of our building and facilities is an important component of viable communties. Well-maintained and painted building reflect pride in our communities. Through a partnership with Diamond Vogel Paint, Iowa groups can receive paint for community enhancement projects. More than 3,000 gallons of paint have been donated to community groups through the Paint Iowa Beautiful program. 

If you have leftover paint from your project, contact your local waste authority for information on recycling and disposal programs in your area. Recycle paint and used paint containers wherever possible. Consider donating leftover paint to local organizations which are collecting used paint for work projects.

Find out more about "The Barn Quilts of Sac County" or purchase a newly published book by East Sac County High School student, Amy Peyton, at www.barnquilts.com.

View 2007 Paint Iowa Beautiful award winners (PDF).

View 2006 Paint Iowa Beautiful award winners (PDF).

View 2005 Paint Iowa Beautiful award winners (PDF).

View 2003 and 2004 Paint Iowa Beautiful award winners (PDF).