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The Community Foundation seeks to be a responsive and proactive community partner and, through its grantmaking program, works strategically to address existing and emerging issues. To accommodate the needs and diversity of local nonprofit organizations, the Community Foundation has two levels of grantmaking.

Community Impact Fund

Fast Track and Opportunity grants are funded from the Foundation’s Community Impact Fund. The Community Impact Fund is a permanently endowed fund that allows the Community Foundation the flexibility to respond to unmet needs in the community, as they arise and vary from year to year. Grants from this fund may be awarded to any organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a government entity, or a charitable program. Organizations working in the field(s) of health and human services, education, the arts, the environment, youth services, social services and any other charitable field are eligible to receive grants from the Community Impact Fund.

The corpus of this fund is invested in accordance with the Community Foundation's investment policy. The earnings generated from this fund provide grants generation after generation. In that respect, the Community Impact Fund is the social capital for the future of the nonprofit organizations in our community.

 Fast Track Grant

Organizations with immediate needs that can not wait until one of the two Opportunity Grant cycles, can apply for a Fast Track grant. Limited to no more then $2,500, the Community Foundation responds within two weeks of the request. Approximately $50,000 in Fast Track grants are awarded yearly.

To apply for a Fast Track Grant, click here.
To download the Fast Track Budget Form, click here.
To download the Fast Track Grant final report form, click here.

 Opportunity Grant

Opportunity Grants are available for organizations seeking up to $7,500 in financial support. Applications are accepted at any time with deadlines for the two cycles of May15th and November1st. Approximately $100,000 is awarded during each cycle for a total of $200,000 yearly.

To apply for a Opportunity Grant, click here.
To download the Opportunity Grant Buget Form, click here.
To download the Opportunity Grant final report form, click here.

Additional Grant Opportunities?

Independent Physicians of the Quad Cities

Isabel Bloom Art Education Fund

Roy E. Murray Foundation

John J. Quail Foundation

Teens for Tomorrow

Who Makes Decisions on Grants From the Community Impact Fund?

The Community Grants Committee, made up of local residents who live and work in the region, reviews grant proposals for funding from the Community Impact Fund. The Committee then makes grant recommendations to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors based upon the region’s greatest needs.