PACGDC General Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Geography
- In Palo Alto County
Overview
PACGDC General Grant Program
Funder: Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation (PACGDC)
Geographic Scope: Palo Alto County, Iowa
Program Description: Annual grant cycle funding community projects and initiatives in Palo Alto County. The program has been operating for at least twenty cycles as of 2026.
- Application Process: Online application required
- Mandatory Attendance: Organizations interested in submitting applications MUST have someone attend the Annual Educational Meeting before applying
- Annual Educational Meetings: Held in October (exact dates vary by year)
- Contact: pacgdc@ncn.net
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00am – 3:00pm
- Office Address: 910 Broadway, Emmetsburg, IA
Key Information
Historical Grant Cycles
The corporation has administered at least twenty grant cycles as of 2026 (referenced in "PACGDC Announces Twentieth Grant Cycle"). Historical cycles include: Twentieth (2026), Nineteenth, Eighteenth, Fifteenth (2020 - Mini Grants only, $4,000 max), Fourteenth (2019), Thirteenth (2018), Twelfth (2017), Eleventh (2016).- 2025 Grant Award Celebration announced
- 2023 Grant Award Celebration announced
- Celebrations held annually to recognize awarded projects
Recent Announcements
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Attend Annual Educational Meeting
- Mandatory attendance required before submitting application
- Held in October (dates vary annually)
- Held at Iowa Lakes Community College, 3200 College Drive, Emmetsburg, IA
- Typically offered at two times (e.g., 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
2. Obtain Application Materials
- Available online at www.paloaltogaming.org after the Educational Meeting date
- Application form link and instructions posted on Grants page
3. Submit Application
- Submit online through grant portal
- Deadline: December 31st (applications must be submitted by this date to be eligible)
- Application period: October through December 31st (varies slightly by year)
4. Contact for Questions
- Email: pacgdc@ncn.net
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00am – 3:00pm
- Address: 910 Broadway, Emmetsburg, IA
What Palo Alto Cty Gaming Develop Corp actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 33
- Total given
- $2.08M
- Median grant
- $27K
- Range
- $7,061–$463K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Emmetsburg, IA; Graettinger, IA; West Bend, IA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Under 5000 · Emmetsburg, IA
Capital expenditures
$463K
City of Emmetsburg · Emmetsburg, IA
Capital expenditures
$337K
Emmetsburg Community School Dist · Emmetsburg, IA
Capital expenditures
$112K
Graettinger Visioning Committee · Graettinger, IA
Capital expenditure
$109K
Ruthven Economic Development Corpor · Ruthven, IA
Capital expenditure
$105K
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