Operations and Program Grants Program

Operations and Program Grants Program is sponsored by Quad Cities Community Foundation. This program provides vital flexible funding, giving preference to general operating support requests to back ongoing efforts in human services, youth development, education, and community well-being.

Operations and Program Grants / Quad Cities Community Foundation Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund Private Foundation Services How We Partner With Advisors Signature Investment Program Center for Nonprofit Excellence Community Foundation of Cedar County Community Foundation of Van Buren County Fulton Association for Community Enrichment Morrison Area Community Foundation Mount Carroll Community Foundation Operations and Programs Grants grant request amount: $5,000–$20,000 total available to award: TBA contact: Ann Berger / email notification: September 1 The purpose of the Operations and Programs Grant program is to provide general operating support or program support for successful ongoing efforts .

General operating support is crucial to the long-term success of nonprofit organizations. This grant program aligns with the Community Foundation’s strategic effort to use effective grantmaking practices including: Flexible Funding : requests for general operating support are eligible for funding, and are given preference.

Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant from several different Community Foundation funds through the Operations and Programs Grant program. To save time and effort, applicants submit one application and are considered for multiple funding sources. The Operations and Programs Grant program continues to follow the original purposes of each fund and the intent set up by its donors.

All specific fund purposes fall into one or more fields of interest: Animals & Environment; Arts & Culture; Community Development; Education; Health; and Youth Development. Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund : General Operating and Programs requests only. Non-501(c)3 organizations and K-12 schools are not eligible to apply for these funds.

Must be located within a 60-mile radius of Rock Island, IL. Basic Human Needs—Iowa : Grantee must be located in Iowa. Chip Sunderbruch Memorial Risk Management Fund : Focuses on risk management and safety in Scott County, IA.

Children at Risk Fund : Focuses on youth programs. Health & Wellness Fund : Focuses on health and wellness. John J.

Quail Fund : Focuses on arts and culture. Judith Berger Endowment : Focuses on education, poverty & children in need. Marsha and Don Pedersen Endowment : Focuses on children, youth, and seniors, education, & arts and culture Nell C.

Brennan Fund : Focuses on educational opportunities for underserved children in Scott County, IA. Roy E. Murray Fund : Focuses on youth.

Sekharan Family Fund : Focuses on hospice and homelessness. An organization may submit one application. The organization will select which of the 6 fields of interest their application is eligible to apply for funding to.

An organization may select multiple fields of interest. Organizations may submit a 1-year grant request between $5,000 and $20,000. All applications are accepted through our online grants database .

No paper or emailed copies of applications or reports are accepted. You may also preview the application . Be located in Scott County, IA or Rock Island County, IL (Organizations that are not in those counties but are located within a 60-mile radius of Rock Island, IL are eligible for a grant from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund only.)

Organizations must NOT have received a two-year grant from the Operations and Programs Grant in the prior calendar year. Organizations must comply with our Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.

Additional Eligibility Information: 1-Year requests will be accepted Requests must cover the grant period of October 1– September 30 Requests must be between $5,000 and $20,000 Applications from nonprofits that do not have 501(c)3 status and K-12 schools are not eligible for funding from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund Please follow the link to our What We Look For page to read information on "general grant program eligibility requirements" and "areas not funded by grant programs."

Preference will be given to applications requesting general operating support. Preference will be given to applications supporting existing successful organizations or programs. Organization/program meets an identified community need in at least one of the six fields of interest.

Organization/program demonstrates effectiveness in achieving its goals relative to the dollars used. The grant will contribute strongly to organization/program’s overall success. Organization/program advances racial and other forms of equity in the Quad Cities region through its actions and its leadership.

Organization/program has a track record of success and a positive community impact. Funds that are part of the Operations and Programs Grant opportunity will still be awarded in the name of that fund, and according to their individual purposes, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria (listed briefly above).

$500,000 in Community Foundation grants awarded to 36 local nonprofits Thirty-six local nonprofits will receive more than $500,000 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s 2026 Operations and Program Grants, providing support for organizations working across the region to address community needs and create opportunities for residents.

Over $550,000 in grants awarded to local nonprofits Twenty-nine local nonprofits are receiving $550,386 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants. Over $600,000 in grants awarded to local organizations Thirty-one local nonprofits are receiving $644,630 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

Nearly half a million dollars available for Quad Cities nonprofits Nonprofits can apply for up to $20,000, requested as a one- or two-year grant. Over half a million dollars in grants just announced Thirty-four local nonprofits are receiving $577,262 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants.

Quad Cities Community Foundation grants over half a million dollars to 32 nonprofits The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the recipients of a total of $566,000 through its Coordinated Field of Interest Grant program. Made possible by donors to the Community Foundation, this year’s program pools resources from 11 different Field of Interest Funds as well as the Quad Cities Community Impact Fund.

Community Foundation awards nearly half-million in grants to 27 nonprofits Twenty-seven nonprofits were awarded just over $470,000 in grants from the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Coordinated Field of Interest Grant Program. The grant program includes awards from 10 funds made possible by donors at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

Additional $77,000 in grants awarded to local nonprofits More than $77,000 in additional grants have been awarded to 12 nonprofits from eight additional funds supported by donors at the Community Foundation. The grants provide general operating support and support for successful ongoing programs.

Community Foundation announces more than $315,000 in grants Twenty nonprofit organizations serving Rock Island and Scott Counties in the Quad Cities have been awarded more than $315,000 in funding from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. More than $110,000 in additional funds will be awarded through renewable grants in 2020.

The Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation announces more than half a million dollars in grants Thirty-eight nonprofit organizations serving Rock Island and Scott Counties in the Quad Cities have been awarded more than $500,000 in funding from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.

More than $150,000 in additional funds will be awarded through renewable grants in 2019. We’re here to help you to be as successful as you can with your grant application. To discuss if your project is the right fit, contact: Did you miss our recent info session?

Watch the recording here ! You can also view the content as slides here . What is a Field of Interest Fund?

Field of Interest Funds allow donors to support an area they are passionate about in perpetuity. For this grant program, we will be pooling resources from eleven of our field of interest funds. Some of these funds have awarded through application based grants in the past, and some are newly available to apply to.

The fields of interest are: Animals & the Environment We believe most nonprofits are doing work in at least one of these fields of interest. However, if you are not sure which fields of interest your organization/program aligns with, please contact Kaleigh Trammell to discuss your options. All grantees must submit a final report through the online grants system when their grant is complete.

Final reports are due on the same date as the next year's applications. Click here to submit a final report. The assigned final report will be a part of the application you submitted in the previous year.