Transformation Grant

Overview:
Transformation Grants are the largest single grants awarded through the Quad Cities Community Foundation's Community Impact Fund each year. These grants support transformational investments addressing critical community needs in the Quad Cities region.

Geographic Scope:

• Quad Cities region (Rock Island and Scott Counties, IA and IL)

Focus Areas:
The foundation awards grants to support critical community needs. Recent examples include:

• Youth mental health and suicide prevention programs
• Healthy families home visitation and doula programs
• Programs serving vulnerable populations, particularly children and families

Funding Source:
Funds come from the Community Impact Fund, a permanently endowed fund supported by more than 100 donors who have made unrestricted gifts totaling nearly $13.5 million.

Eligibility:

• Nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs
• Organizations demonstrating innovative approaches to community problems

Background:
The foundation awarded its first Transformation Grant in 2015. Grants are awarded by the Community Foundation's board of directors based on recommendations from staff, grants and scholarships committees, and fund advisors.

Application Process

Detailed application procedures for Transformation Grants are not provided in the available website content. However, the foundation indicates:

• Applications are submitted through their online system
• Organizations can contact the grantmaking team for assistance
• The foundation's grantmaking team stands ready to help nonprofits apply

Contact for Application Assistance:
Kaleigh Trammell
(563) 326-2840
Email: grants@QCCommunityFoundation.org

Required Reporting:

• All recipients of application-based grants must submit reports by deadline provided in award letter
• Multi-year grants require interim reports
• Reports are completed in the online system
• Organizations must fulfill all reporting requirements to be considered for future grants