"Growing Worth County"
The Worth County Development Authority distributes 5.76% of the AGR from the Diamond Jo Casino Worth County to organizations from Worth County.
The WCDA's geographic focus is Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. The primary focus is Worth County with a secondary focus on surrounding counties.
The focus of the grants are in: education; community development; tourism; culture, arts and recreation; emergency services; and health and human services.
To maximize the effect of our granting, WCDA will favor grants that leverage partnerships with other organizations, governmental entities, and fund matching.
We award money in the form of Back-to-School Gift Cards, College Scholarships, Educational School District Grants and General Grants. Visit the Community Impact pages for more information.
Each type of award has it's own deadlines and application processes. Visit the Apply Now pages for more information.