TARGET Grant

March 1st, 2026 - Application Period Opens

March 31st, 2026 - Application Period Closes

May 1st, 2026 - Funding Decisions Announced

May 21st, 2026 - Grants Awarded

*Grant cycle budget and dates 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 application per funding opportunity, whereas Educational Entities and Local Governments 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.

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 Target 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.

Geographic Funding Area - is the specific county or counties in which MRHD grant funds will be issued provided that: the Grant Recipient maintains a primary place of business in the Geographic Funding Area, and the Grant Project will have a substantial impact on the residents of Woodbury County, Iowa.

Award Date - is the date a Grant is publicly awarded by MRHD to the Grant Recipient.

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 and such status has not been revoked.

Grant Completion Form - once the project is finished, Grantees shall submit a Grant Completion Form to MRHD via the Online Grant Portal and provide documentation of the grant expenditures.