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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/28/26

MRHD Impact Match Grant Cycle Accepting Applications, $1.5 Million Available

SIOUX CITY – Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD) will accept applications for its 2026 Impact Match Grant throughout the month of August. The grant program provides awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year to support proposals that demonstrate substantial community or organizational impact and align with MRHD’s mission. In total, $1.5 Million in funding is available for this grant cycle.

Grants will be awarded in the following categories:

1. Economic Development, Community Improvement, Tourism

2. Human Services, Health Services

3. Civic, Public, Charitable, Patriotic, Religious

4. Leisure, Cultural and Historical

5. Education

Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury Counties in Iowa; Union County in South Dakota; and Dakota County in Nebraska. Projects located in South Dakota or Nebraska must demonstrate a substantial impact on Woodbury County to be considered.

Grantees are required to provide a 25% match of the grant amount. Up to half of the required match may be in-kind contributions. For full program details and to apply, visit: mrhdiowa.org/impactmatchgrants.

• 2026 Impact Match Grant Cycle:

• August 1-31, Application Period

• October 2, Funding Announcements

• October 22, Awards Ceremony

MRHD is the non-profit Qualified Sponsoring Organization (QSO) that holds the license for casino gaming in Woodbury County and receives funding from an agreement with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City. Under Iowa law, a percentage of the casino’s gaming revenues is allocated to MRHD for community development. Since 1989, MRHD has invested over $60 Million into Woodbury County and the Siouxland community through grants funded by casino gaming revenue.

For more information about MRHD or the 2026 Impact Match Grant cycle, contact MRHD Executive Director, David Gleiser at: (712) 899-6631, or execdir@mrhdiowa.org.

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