Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission (SIRRC) is the nonprofit sponsor of the license for Catfish Bend Casino. Funds received from Catfish Bend Casino are directly dispersed by SIRCC to area governments.

The Board of Supervisors in Des Moines and Lee Counties each receive 2 percent of the discretionary income. The remaining money is divided equally (32 percent each) among the following Iowa cities:

Burlington: “Grow Greater Burlington” uses the money for building sites, shell buildings and industry recruitment.

Keokuk: The Convention and Tourism Bureau and the City of Keokuk allocates the funds for tourism opportunities and public safety initiatives.

Ft. Madison: The “Ft. Madison SIRRC Corporation” administers a grant program for Ft. Madison-area not-for-profits. The organization accepts grant applications by mail only. Send application requests to:

Ft. Madison SIRRC Corporation
PO Box 277
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627