The Operations and Program Grant program is to provide general operating support or program support for successful ongoing efforts
Donor Name: Quad Cities Community Foundation
State: Illinois, Iowa
County: Rock Island County (IL), Scott County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
General operating support is crucial to the long-term success of nonprofit organizations. This grant program aligns with the Community Foundation’s strategic effort to use effective grantmaking practices including:

Flexible Funding: requests for general operating support are eligible for funding, and are given preference. 
Reliable Funding: One-year or Two-year requests will be considered.Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant from several different Community Foundation funds through the Operations and Program Grant program. To save time and effort, applicants submit one application and are considered for multiple funding sources.

The Operations and Program Grant program continues to follow the original purposes of each fund and the intent set up by its donors. All specific fund purposes fall into one or more fields of interest: Animals & Environment; Arts & Culture; Community Development; Education; Health; and Youth Development.
Fund Categories

Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund: General Operating and Program requests only. Non-501(c)3 organizations and K-12 schools not eligible to apply for these funds. Must be located within a 60-mile radius of Rock Island, IL.
Chip Sunderbruch Memorial Risk Management Fund: Focuses on risk management and safety in Scott County, IA.
John J. Quail Fund: Focuses on arts and culture.
Roy E. Murray Fund: Focuses on youth.

Funding Information
Organizations submitting a 2-year grant request should request between $5,000 and $20,000 for each year (so a total request amount of between $10,000 and $40,000)
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must:

Be located in Scott County, IA or Rock Island County, IL (Organizations that are not in those counties but are located within a 60-mile radius of Rock Island, IL are eligible for a grant from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund only.)
Organizations must NOT have received a two-year grant from the CFOI process in the prior calendar year.
Organizations must comply with the Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy. 

Additional Eligibility Information

1-Year and 2-Year requests will be accepted
Requests must cover the grant period of October 1– September 30
Requests must be between $5,000 and $20,000 ($40,000 total for 2-year requests)
Applications from nonprofits that do not have 501(c)3 status and K-12 schools are not eligible for funding from the Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund.

Evaluation Criteria

Preference will be given to applications requesting general operating support.
Preference will be given to applications supporting existing successful organizations or programs.
Organization/program meets an identified community need in at least one of the six fields of interest.
The organization/program demonstrates effectiveness in achieving its goals relative to the dollars used.
The grant will contribute strongly to organization/program’s overall success.
Organization/program advances racial and other forms of equity in the Quad Cities region through its actions and its leadership.
Organization/program has a track record of success and a positive community impact.
Funds that are part of the Operations and Program Grant opportunity will still be awarded in the name of that fund, and according to their individual purposes, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria.

For more information, visit QCCF.