KELTEK Incorporated has announced the 2023 KELTEK Cares Campaign for the KELTEK K9 Unit grant program.
Applications are now open for the grant program, which will award a custom K9 unit vehicle upfit to one Iowa law enforcement agency.
The KELTEK K9 grant program is open to any Iowa state, county, or local municipality. The upfit, valued at $10,500, is available for any current or projected K9 unit vehicle and is being provided in partnership with Havis, Inc.
Submissions for the grant are due via the online application form found at www.keltekinc.com/keltek-cares. Applications are due by July 31, and the grant winner will be announced by Sept. 1.
KELTEK officials say they created KELTEK Cares because, as an employee-owned company, they believe in giving back to those who help keep their communities safe.
“Being able to make a difference in this way means the world to us,” KELTEK president Larry Kolontar said in a release. “Serving Iowa’s law enforcement officers isn’t just our job; it’s our way of life and our DNA. Although small to some, we know the major impact this grant can have for many agencies, especially in the many rural areas of our state.”
In business for over 25 years, KELTEK has served more than 700 departments and protected over 17,800 public defenders, including many K9 units across Iowa.
KELTEK Incorporated, headquartered in Baxter, is a subsidiary of Rayser Holdings, based in Cedar Rapids. The company provides vehicle upfitting services for public safety, utility and enterprise customers.
