The Lyon County Riverboat Foundation seeks to be the catalyst to help qualified organizations meet needs within Lyon County and beyond with a primary emphasis in the areas of Community Development & Beautification, Education & Arts, Economic Development, and Human & Social Needs.

 

2026 Mini Grant

 

Click here to access our Grant Management System.

 

The maximum amount that will be granted in 2026 is $3,000.

 

2026 Mini Grant Important Dates:

 

First day to access the application via our Grant Management System:  2/09/2026

Application deadline:                                                                                                                 3/27/2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Award Ceremony where approved grants are selected:                                     4/30/2026

Earliest project start date:                                                                                                      4/30/2026

Deadline to complete the Grant Agreement form:                                                 5/08/2026

Latest project end date:                                                                                                            9/18/2026

Deadline to submit the Payout Submission form:                                                    9/18/2026

 

Applications must be submitted via our Grant Management System by end of day on March 27, 2026.

 

No matching funds are required to receive a Mini Grant.

 

Only one application will be accepted from an organization / tax ID / EIN. 

 

Grant recipients will be announced at the Award Ceremony on April 30, 2026. In order to receive a grant, you must have at least one person representing your organization at the award ceremony on April 30, 2026. Up to 4 people from your organization are welcome to attend. Not everyone in attendance will be awarded a Mini Grant. Appetizers will be served at 6:00 p.m. with the award ceremony starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort event center near Larchwood, IA.

 

If your organization received a Mini Grant in 2025, you are NOT eligible to apply for a Mini Grant in 2026. To see a list of those organizations that received a Mini Grant in 2025, refer to the Grants Awarded History tab on this website.

 

If you are awarded a grant during the award ceremony, you will receive your grant check within 30 days of completing your Grant Agreement form via our Grant Management System.

 

Grant recipients must return all copies of invoices, receipts, checks, etc., and complete and return the Payout Submission form, via our Grant Management System, no later than the date outlined above to be eligible for future grants.