IMPACT MATCH GRANT

Purpose The Impact Match Grant Program provides awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year to support larger-scale proposals that create significant impact in addressing needs of the community and the organization’s work. Grants are awarded annually on the basis of merit as determined by the Grant Review Committee and ratified by the MRHD Board of Directors.

Projects must align with at least one of MRHD’s grant focus areas:

1. Economic Development, Community Improvement, Tourism

2. Human Services, Health Services

3. Civic, Public, Charitable, Patriotic, Religious

4. Leisure, Cultural, Historical

5. Education

Match Required 25% match, The Grant Recipient must match 25% of the amount awarded. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the required match may be in the form of In-Kind Contributions.

Maximum Award $25,000 up to $250,000 per award.

Available Funding In total, $1,000,000 is available for this grant cycle.

Geographic Funding Area Counties of Woodbury, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, and Plymouth in Iowa, Union County in South Dakota, and Dakota County in Nebraska.

Time to Complete 12-months from award date.

Eligibility for Other Grants Eligible Organizations may not receive more than one (1) Target Grant or Impact Match Grant per calendar year. Grant Recipients may not have more than two (2) active Target Grants and/or Impact Match Grants awards at a time. Grant Recipients may apply for additional Target Grants or Impact Match Grants once a current award has been completed and a Certificate of Completion has been submitted to MRHD.

  • August 1st, 2025 - Application Period Opens

    August 31st, 2025 - Application Period Closes

    October 3rd, 2025 - Funding Decisions Announced

    October 23rd, 2025 - Grants Awarded

    *Grant Cycle Budget and Award Ceremonies are subject to change*

  • Applications will only be accepted from educational entities, local governments, and tax-exempt organizations whose principal place of business and project are in the Geographic Funding Area.

    Tax-Exempt Organizations may only submit one (1) application per funding opportunity, whereas Local Governments and Educational Entities may submit more than one (1) application per funding opportunity as “individual units” within these organizations are considered separate and may each submit one (1) application per funding opportunity. Each funding request must be for a distinctly different project or a distinctly different phase of a larger, multi-phase project.

  • Projects must improve quality of life for Woodbury County residents and align with at least one of MRHD’s five key-funding areas.

    Only eligible applicants whose principal place of business is in the Geographic Funding Area may apply.

    Applications for the Impact Match Grant will only be accepted via an online application process using the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Manager software.

    During the Application Period, applicants will submit information to validate their eligibility to apply and their request for funding. The grant application must be deemed complete before it can be advanced for evaluation by a grant review committee.

    Applicants who fail to submit a complete grant application and receive confirmation from MRHD of it being complete approval during the Application Period will be denied.

    Local Governments must provide proof of their Employer Identification Number (EIN) and a signed Letter of Intent from the head of the organization (County Board of Supervisors Chairperson, City Mayor, or City Manager/Administrator) that approves the unit’s grant request and agrees to accept MRHD funds.

    Tax-Exempt Organizations must provide proof of their tax-exempt status, proof of Employer Identification Number (EIN), and a signed Letter of Intent from the head of the organization (Board of Directors President, Chief Executive Officer, or Executive Director) that approves the organization’s grant request and agrees to accept MRHD funds.

    Projects that involve a partnership or collaboration with another entity must provide a signed Letter of Agreement from each respective partner that acknowledges their agreement with the applicant’s proposal, describes their level of involvement, and if applicable, includes a statement of financial commitment detailing any cash or in-kind contribution the organization is providing and shall also describe any plans to continue the project after the grant funding ends, or a transfer of ownership of any project deliverable occurs.

    Applicants partnering with another entity that will be the beneficiary of the grant proposal must include a statement in their Letter of Intent that the applicant will not receive or accept any direct benefit from the project beneficiary, such as a reduction in rent, fees, or charges, in a situation in which the applicant uses the beneficiary’s facilities.

    Applicants must fully disclose in their Letter of Intent all relationships with any individual or entity, such as bidders, vendors, suppliers, or contractors that will, or may benefit directly or indirectly from the funds for which the grant is requested.

    Grant recipients are required to provide a Certificate of Completion upon completion of the grant project.

    Grant recipients must submit any request to amend or extend a Grant in writing to MRHD specifying the reason(s) for the request and the specific amendment or extension requested. Grant recipients must receive writing approval from MRHD prior to any change is made.

    Failure to comply with the grant requirements will prohibit the organization from receiving a grant from MRHD in the future.

  • Geographic Funding Area - Counties of Woodbury, Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, and Plymouth in Iowa, Union County in South Dakota, and Dakota County in Nebraska.

    Educational Entities - includes public and private schools (preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools), public and private institutions of higher education (colleges, universities, technical/trade schools), education agencies (state, regional, local), and “individual units” within these entities, such as operating departments, academic departments, and school-sponsored extracurricular groups.

    Local Governments - includes counties, cities, federally recognized tribal governments, and “individual units” within these entities, such as departments, divisions, boards and commissions, and publicly owned venues, such as libraries and museums.

    Tax-Exempt Organizations - includes charitable, religious and other nonprofit organizations that have received an IRS Determination Letter granting the organization tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and such Determination Letter has not been revoked.