FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/19/26
MRHD to Award $500,000 to 35 Organizations During 2026 Target Grant Awards Ceremony
SIOUX CITY – Missouri River Historical Development (MRHD) will announce the recipients of its 2026 Target Grant awards during a public ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, located at 900 Larsen Park Road in Sioux City.
This year, MRHD will award a total of $500,000 to 35 organizations across Siouxland to support projects and initiatives that strengthen communities, expand opportunities, and improve quality of life throughout the region. Members of the public and media are invited to attend.
The MRHD Target Grant is a competitive grant program that provides up to $25,000 for projects focused on community impact, organizational capacity building, equipment, facility improvements, and other short-term needs. Funded projects represent a wide range of services and investments benefiting residents across Woodbury County and surrounding communities.
Awards will be presented in five funding categories:
Economic Development, Community Improvement, Tourism
Human Services, Health Services
Civic, Public, Patriotic, Charitable, Religious
Leisure, Cultural, Historical
Education
“Each year, the Target Grant program highlights the incredible work being done by nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions throughout Siouxland,” said David Gleiser, Executive Director of MRHD. “These projects represent meaningful investments in people, facilities, programs, and services that will continue making a lasting impact across our communities.”
MRHD is the nonprofit Qualified Sponsoring Organization (QSO) that holds the license for casino gaming in Woodbury County and receives funding through its partnership with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Sioux City. Under Iowa law, a portion of gaming revenue is reinvested back into the community through charitable grantmaking and community development initiatives.
Since 1989, MRHD has invested more than $60 million into Woodbury County and the Siouxland region through grants funded by casino gaming revenue.
For more information about MRHD or the 2026 Target Grant awards ceremony, contact MRHD Executive Director, David Gleiser at: (712) 899-6631, or execdir@mrhdiowa.org.
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