Emergency Food & Shelter Program Grants
Funding Amount
$144,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits serving Scott and Rock Island counties
Other requirements
- Emergency food assistance
- Emergency shelter services
- Organizations providing food and/or shelter assistance
Overview
Geographic Scope: Quad Cities (Scott and Rock Island counties)
Overview:
United Way Quad Cities administers grants through the Emergency Food & Shelter Program to help nonprofits provide essential food and shelter services to residents in need.
Recent Award Distribution (July 2024):
Over $144,000 awarded to 12 organizations for emergency food and shelter services
Eligible Services:
- Emergency food assistance
- Emergency shelter services
Eligibility:
- Nonprofits serving Scott and Rock Island counties
- Organizations providing food and/or shelter assistance
Application Process:
United Way Quad Cities seeks grant applications for the Emergency Food & Shelter Program. Organizations interested in applying should contact United Way for current deadlines and requirements.
Contact Information:
- Phone: (563) 355-4310
- Phone: (563) 355-9900 (for Emergency Food & Shelter inquiries)
- Dial: 2-1-1
- Address: 852 Middle Road, Suite 401, Bettendorf, IA 52722
- Website: unitedwayqc.org
What United Way Quad Cities actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 62
- Total given
- $3.28M
- Median grant
- $26K
- Range
- $5,011–$263K
- By dollars: Illinois 53%, Iowa 47%, Tennessee <1%. Top recipient cities: Davenport, IA; Moline, IL; Rock Island, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Family Resources · Davenport, IA
Uw investment in education, income & health strategies & donor designated funds
$263K
YWCA of QC · Rock Island, IL
Uw investment in education , income & health strategies & donor designated funds
$222K
Sal Family & Community Services · Moline, IL
Uw investment in education strategies & donor designated funds, women united strong…
$174K
Community Health Care · Davenport, IA
Uw investment in health strategies & donor designated funds
$155K
Hand in Hand · Bettendorf, IA
Uw investment in education & health strategies & donor designated funds , women united…
$153K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Food security
- Homeless
- Hunger
- Supportive housing
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