United Way Quad Cities is accepting applications for Community Investment Grants from nonprofits, grassroots organizations and others that are serving the residents in Scott and Rock Island counties.
The Community Investment Grants will provide an estimate of $4.5 million for the 3-year investment cycle beginning July 1, 2025, to several nonprofits serving the Quad Cities. Eligible nonprofits have a measurable focus to create opportunity and access for Quad Citians to thrive with focus on United Way’s key focus areas: Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Healthy Community.
“Our funded partners are essential collaborators in our shared work to help more children and families live happy, healthy and successful lives,” said Rene Gellerman, United Way Quad Cities President & CEO. “These valued partners are so often on the front lines to serve people in need — and extend opportunity to more than 91,000 neighbors last year. They align with our Rise United 2023 community goals to ensure United Way funding is strategically invested to yield the greatest results for the community we serve.”
How to Apply for Funding
The Community Investment Grant application process begins on Oct. 29, when United Way will release its request for proposals guide. After that, interested organizations will be required to submit a letter of intent to apply for funding. United Way will notify invited parties to apply when the grant application opens, and after a thorough, independent evaluation by volunteer grant review panelists and approval by the United Way Board of Directors, grant recipients will be notified in May 2025.
Grand Application Timeline
Grant Priorities
Eligible applications should align to United Way’s impact areas of youth opportunity and education; financial security and workforce; and healthy community.
Youth Opportunity & Education:
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Reading & Math
- Chronic Absenteeism
- College & Career Readiness
Financial Security & Workforce
- Employment & Career Pathways
- Financial Literacy
- Homelessness Prevention & Affordable Housing
Healthy Community
- Mental Health
- Nutrition & Food Security
Full details on the Community Investment Grants’ review timeline, eligibility, investment priorities as well as a guide for interested applicants can be found on our Nonprofits webpage.
