AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity Education & Grants: Fayette County is hosting a free Grant Proposal Boot Camp Sept. 29-30 at the Fayette Community Library, helping nonprofits and community groups sharpen executive summaries, measurable goals, logic models, and evaluation plans. Gardening & Volunteerism: Iowa State’s Master Gardener Garden Academy applications are open for fall 2026 (deadline Aug. 14), with training in 34 counties and a required in-person orientation plus a 40-hour internship. Arts & Culture: Fort Madison Area Art Association is spotlighting local instructor Ann Canida in a month-long mixed-media exhibit, with an Aug. 6 opening reception. Health & Recovery in Sports: YSS is partnering with NASCAR driver Carson Ware at Iowa Speedway (Aug. 8) to promote opioid prevention and recovery conversations. Local Government & Education: The Iowa Board of Regents approved FY2027 university budgets, with UI and Iowa State up while UNI declines. Iowa Elections: A lawsuit could reinstate absentee ballot signature checks in Iowa, while a judge ruled Libertarian Rick Stewart can stay on the Nov. ballot. School Facilities: Charles City schools are moving ahead with repairs after voters rejected a $30 million referendum, focusing on upgrades like fire alarms and remodeling.
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