Community Impact Grants

Geographic Scope: Scott and Rock Island counties (Iowa/Illinois)

Overview:
United Way Quad Cities awards Community Impact Grants to nonprofits, grassroots organizations and others serving residents in Scott and Rock Island counties. Last year United Way awarded nearly $3 million to 51 organizations working to advance equity.

Focus Areas:
Grants advance three interconnected impact areas aligned with Rise United 2030 goals:

Education

• Goal: Help more students graduate high school prepared to succeed in college or career
• Key Levers:
  • Increase to 90% the number of Quad Cities students reading on grade level by third grade
  • Double the achievement rate for Black and Hispanic students to close the racial gap
• Strategies Include: Early childhood development, academic success, success after high school

Income

• Goal: Quad Cities families are financially stable
• Key Lever: Increase by 20% the number of Quad Cities young adults who earn a living wage
• Strategies Include: Stabilization services and basic needs, career pathways, financial capability

Health

• Goal: Quad Citizens are living happy, productive, healthy lives
• Key Lever: Increase to 95% the number of Quad Citizens who have routine access to affordable health care
• Strategies Include: Primary and clinical care, behavioral and mental health, health promotion

Eligibility:

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status
• 170(b)(1)(A) public institutions
• Grassroots organizations
• Social entrepreneurs
• Organizations serving Scott and Rock Island counties

Application Process:
Competitive, rigorous application review led by panels of community volunteers (over 100 volunteers participate)

Contact Information:

• Phone: (563) 355-4310
• Address: 852 Middle Road, Suite 401, Bettendorf, IA 52722
• Website: unitedwayqc.org
• Vice President of Community Impact: Marci Zogg

Application Process

1. Submit application through United Way's application system
2. Application deadline: January 13 at 4:30 p.m. (annual)
3. Review process: Competitive review by community volunteer panels
4. Award announcement: May (typically)

Application Requirements:

• Demonstrate alignment with Rise United 2030 goals and one or more of the three impact areas (Education, Income, or Health)
• Address specific outcomes and indicators within the 8 strategies and 65 outcomes framework
• Show how organization's work strengthens education, income, and/or health to create lasting change
• Nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and social entrepreneurs may apply