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.
Eligible projects typically include (but are not limited to):
Eligible projects typically include (but are not limited to)
Capital improvements and vertical construction
Expansion or enhancement of essential community services
Acquisition of equipment, technology, or major infrastructure
Public facilities or amenities that serve Woodbury County residents
Collaborative projects leveraging multiple partners or funding streams
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. This is a reimbursable grant. Grant recipients are required to pay 100% of the project expenses upfront, which shall be at least the total amount awarded, plus the required match. Upon successful submission of the Grant Completion Form, MRHD will reimburse the Grant Recipient accordingly.
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 Target Grant or Impact Match Grant per calendar year. Grant Recipients may not have more than two 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 Grant Completion Form has been submitted to MRHD.
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August 1st, 2026 - Application Period Opens
August 31st, 2026 - Application Period Closes
October 2nd, 2026 - Funding Decisions Announced
October 22nd, 2026 - Grants Awarded
*Grant cycle budget and dates are subject to change*
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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 application per funding opportunity as “individual units” within these organizations are considered separate and may each submit one 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.
Entities with two active Target and Impact Match grants are ineligible to apply.
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Projects must improve quality of life for Woodbury County residents and align with at least one of MRHD’s grant focus areas.
Only eligible applicants whose principal place of business and project are in the Geographic Funding Area may apply.
Grants cannot be used for other nonprofit grant programs, general funds, endowments, foundations, scholarships, events, capital campaign management and fund-raising efforts, or as replacement monies already allocated, individuals, political action committees, lobbyists, lobbying efforts, internal costs such as payroll, taxes, insurance, salaries, special salaries, volunteer incentives, reimbursements, office supplies or general operation expenses.
Applications for the Impact Match Grant will only be accepted via an online application process using MRHD’s Online Grant Portal.
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.
Public Educational Entities must must provide a W9 and IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) Verification Letter as proof of their federal EIN.
Private Educational Entities must provide an IRS Determination Letter as proof of their federal EIN and tax-exempt status.
All Educational Entities must provide a Signed Letter of Intent from the head of the organization (Board of Directors President, Chief Executive Officer, Superintendent, etc.) that approves the unit’s grant request and agrees to accept MRHD funds.
Local Governments must provide a W9 or IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) Verification Letter as proof of their federal 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 a copy of their IRS Determination Letter as proof of their tax-exempt status and 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 submit a Grant Completion Form upon completion of the 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.
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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 tax-exempt schools (preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools), public and private tax-exempt 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.
