Grantmaking 

Community foundations are often known first and foremost as grantmakers. Providing support to great causes is a crucial part of how we help transformation happen thanks to the generosity of donors.

Our grantmaking and community initiatives team shapes grant opportunities that award dollars to nonprofit organizations addressing the most pressing needs and promising opportunities in the Quad Cities region – all while carrying out the intent of donors that made the grants possible. We also connect people and champion opportunities that no one person or organization can pursue on their own.

Oversight

Our board of directors sets policies and priorities for each fund established at the Quad Cities Community Foundation from which a grant may be awarded. Depending on a fund’s purpose, our board, our staff, our grants and scholarships committees, and advisors to our funds are able to recommend grants, from Community Impact Funds to donor-advised funds. Our professional staff and our dedicated board ensure that every grant made is legal, charitable, and fulfills the intent of the donor.

Learn more about our grant opportunities

At the Quad Cities Community Foundation, our grantmaking team stands ready to help nonprofits apply for a grant. Whether you are writing your first grant, or your hundredth, we are here to help you be as successful as possible. First, discover all of the grant opportunities that are available to communities in Rock Island and Scott Counties—and elsewhere—through the Community Foundation here. If you have questions, give Kaleigh Trammell a call at (563) 326-2840.

How else can we work together?

Grantmaking is a major part of our work, and it’s a privilege to award grants and celebrate the work of nonprofits through philanthropy throughout the year. We make grants of all sizes to nonprofits of all sizes. But there are more ways to partner with the Community Foundation than you might think.

“Working with your Community Foundation” is our guide to just about everything we have to offer nonprofits to help them advance their missions. It’s all about building a vibrant and inclusive Quad Cities region, where all members of our bi-state community are engaged in realizing our future.