The 2025 Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation Grant pre-application is available on the UMGC website at www.umgcgrants.org.
Pre-applications are due April 18, 2025 and are reviewed by the UMGC Board of Directors at the end of April. Approved pre-applicants will be notified and invited to fill out a full grant application around May 1. Grant applications have moved to an online format as a convenience to applicants.
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the enrichment of Clayton County, Iowa through the dispersion of funds acquired from the adjusted gross receipts of the Casino Queen, Marquette. It is the groups’ mission to award these funds to qualifying tax exempt organizations or those working in cooperation with local governments within Clayton County who cultivate projects that meet established criteria. These projects should encourage economic development, community betterment, improved cultural and recreational activity facilities, programs or activities that foster enhanced educational experiences for our youth, or improve the overall quality of life for residents of this county.
In 2024 grants totaling $632,000 were dispersed to area non-profits.
Each year, grant applications are accepted by UMGC from non-profit organizations, government entities, and educational facilities. Requests may be for projects or programs in Clayton County or may be from outside the county if they can demonstrate a direct benefit to the residents of Clayton County.
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