Williams Stadium, the future home of Grand View football games, has received a $400,000 grant from Polk County for renovations.

Williams Stadium is currently the home field of the East High School. The college and East High will be in a working partnership to renovate the stadium.

Grand View and East High have committed to a multi-million dollar renovation of Williams Stadium including a new a new locker room facility for the Vikings and track and field renovations at the stadium. The anticipated completion date for the renovations is the fall of 2009.

Grand View and the East High Foundation, an organization for alumni, staff, faculty and the east-side community, will partner in the fundraising. Artificial turf will be installed, allowing both East High and Grand View to play and practice on the field, although the turf is not expected to be completed until the 2009 season. A sports pavilion, new goal posts, and a new college-regulation track will also be part of the renovation plan.