FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/30/24

MRHD’s Community Event GranT

OPENS IN JANUARY

SIOUX CITY – Missouri River Historical Development, Inc. (MRHD) is pleased to announce the opening of its Community Event Grant for 2025. This grant is aimed at supporting local events that are open to the public, draw people together, and promote a sense of community amongst its participants. Eligible applicants may receive up to $10,000 for their event. In total, $50,000 is available for the 2025 grant cycle.

MRHD will accept applications throughout the month of January. Funding decisions and awards will be made in March. Applications will only be accepted by local governments and tax-exempt organizations whose principal place of business and event are both located in Woodbury County. Educational institutions, for-profit entities, and fundraising events for nonprofits are ineligible for this funding opportunity.

Eligible events must be open to the public, provide general admission for free or for a nominal fee, and align with at least one of MRHD’s five 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

Grant funds may be used to develop, market, and implement new or existing events that improve the quality of life for Woodbury County residents and have the potential to attract visitors to the community or enhance a participants’ experience. Recipients will have 18 months to complete their grant project.

Grant funds may not be used on alcohol or anything contrary to federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Additional grant requirements and restrictions apply.

MRHD is the nonprofit 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. MRHD has invested more than $36 million into Woodbury County and the Siouxland community since its partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Sioux City formed in 2014, and the organization has invested more than $58 million since its grant program began in 1994.

For complete details regarding the Community Event Grant program, visit: www.mrhdiowa.org.

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