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Empowering Colfax for a Brighter Future

Be part of our journey to raise $1.7 million to match the grant we received to build our new childcare center. 

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Who We Are

Our History

CEDCO was established in 2024 to help grow Colfax and work in partnership with Colfax-Mingo CSD & the City of Colfax.  Expanding quality childcare and housing for community members are our identified priorities.

Our New Child Care Center

How it started

How do I donate?

How it started

Made possible by a $1.7 million grant from the State of Iowa, the new childcare center is the first project for CEDCO.

The Center

How do I donate?

How it started

To be constructed on the elementary site, the new childcare center will provide year round care for infants through school age children as well as two preschool classrooms

How do I donate?

How do I donate?

How do I donate?

You can send a check to PO Pox 134, Colfax, IA 50054 payable to CEDCO, drop off at Colfax-Mingo District Office or pay online.  Donate online to our GoFundMe Site. 

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Project Timeline

How do I donate?

Your tax deductible donation will help support this project.  You have the option to pay via check, wire money directly or donate online. All funds received go directly to the childcare center project.  

Our Impact

Project Timeline

Project Timeline

The childcare center will impact local businesses, families, community and the Colfax-Mingo CSD. 

Project Timeline

Project Timeline

Project Timeline

Construction will begin in July 2025 with a completion date of July 2026.  A Director will be hired early 2026 for the center.

Request for Bids

CEDCO & Atura Architecture is seeking requests for bids for the project.  

PRE-BID MEETING …… Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, 2:00 P.M., local time, at the Colfax City Council meeting room, 20 West Howard Street, Colfax, IA 50054. BIDS DUE ……………… Thursday, June 5th, 2025, 2:00 P.M., local time, at the Colfax-Mingo School District Office board room, 1000 North Walnut Street, Colfax, IA 50054.

2025-055 Colfax-Mingo Childcare Drawings (pdf)Download
2025-055 Colfax-Mingo Childcare Project Manual (pdf)Download

Request for Qualifications

CEDCO is seeking requests for qualifications for an architect for this project.  Deadline for submission is 1/20/25 by 2:00 pm

Colfax Economic Development Corporation - RFQ information (pdf)Download

Join CEDCO Iowa's Mission

CEDCO is dedicated to fostering community growth and prosperity by prioritizing high-quality childcare, driving business growth, and advancing housing developments in Colfax.   Every dollar counts, together, we can shape the future of Colfax and C-M CSD.

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Buy our items MAKE RURAL COOL AGAIN

CEDCO is now offering "Make Rural Cool Again" items.  Support small rural communities and get the word out how we are proud of our rural communities.  The backbone of our country, let's bring awareness to "Make Rural Cool Again".  All proceeds go directly to our childcare project.   

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Contact Us

If you have a question or want to donate, reach out to us!

We are currently seeking tax-deductible donations for our childcare center in Colfax.

Colfax Economic Development Corporation

PO Box 134, Colfax, IA 50054

cedcoiowa@gmail.com

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