Bettendorf, IA -- Nonprofits and qualified government agencies may apply for grants from the Independent Physicians of the Quad Cities Fund. Applications must be received at the offices of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend by the end of the business day on February 28, 2012. Guidelines and the application can be downloaded at http://www.cfgrb.org/independent-physicians-of-the-quad-cities.

Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded based on how the program to be supported makes an impact on public health in the Greater Quad Cities area. Consideration will be given to projects that:

--Monitor health status to identify community problems;

--Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues;

--Link people to needed personal health services;

--Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce;

--Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

Grant applications must be submitted to the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, 852 Middle Road, Ste 100, Bettendorf, IA 52722. 

For more information about the Independent Physicians of the Quad Cities Fund, contact Nicole Freise at the Community Foundation at (563) 326-2840 or email nicolefreise@cfgrb.org.