The Big Grove for Good Foundation has awarded $48,000 to six nonprofit organizations, including two organizations in Polk County. Each nonprofit will receive $8,000. The nonprofits selected from Polk County were the Beacon and the Iowa Immigrant Movement for Justice. The other grant recipients are Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic and Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development in Johnson County and Central Furniture Rescue and Monarch Research in Linn County. “This year, more than ever, it’s clear that nonprofit organizations and their causes are vital to the well-being of our communities,” Mikala Demet, executive director of the Big Grove for Good Foundation, said in a prepared statement. “With a record number of exceptional applications, our foundation and grant committees in each county spent countless hours carefully considering each cause and its potential impact. We hope these grants not only provide financial support but also raise awareness of the ongoing needs for volunteers, materials and advocacy.”