Quad Cities Community Foundation seeking Applications for Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
Deadline: 1-Sep-20
The Quad Cities Community Foundation is seeking applications for the 2020 Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants strengthen nonprofits by increasing their core capacities to carry out their missions. The grant program focuses on capacity-building projects that improve an identified area of organizational capacity, including (but not limited to) leadership, governance, mission & strategy, evaluation, financial management, program delivery, fund development, communications, collaboration, or equity.
Funding Information
Maximum awarded per application: up to $15,000
Total available: $215,000
Areas
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Aging Services
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Childcare
Children & Family Services
Community Improvement & Development
Education & Research
Environment & Animal Welfare
Health
Human Services
Land use Protection
Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Workforce Development
Youth Development
Geographic Area(s)
Only organizations or projects located in and/or serving Rock Island, County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa are eligible for this grant program.
Evaluation Criteria
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The criteria help the committee evaluate the value of the organization to the community and the value of the capacity-building project to the organization.
Our granting strategy is to fully fund awardees to allow completion of the project.
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Capacity Building: The organization clearly identifies the area of capacity that the project will improve.
Readiness: The organization demonstrates that this is a good time to undertake the project.
Inclusion: The organization meaningfully includes and engages diverse populations in receiving, delivering, and leading its mission.
Project plan: The project plan is clear and achievable.
Clear Measures: The project goals and outcomes are clear and measurable.
Leverage: The organization, and if applicable, the project engages and utilizes other resources such as funding sources, volunteers, and community partnerships.
Mission: The organization’s mission is valuable to the Quad Cities community.
Overall Impact Potential: The project supports the organization to do important work in the community.
Eligibility
Eligible nonprofit organizations:
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Must be located in or serve residents of Rock Island and/or Scott Counties.
May only receive a Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant once every three calendar years.
Organizations may not request funds for the same capacity-building project if applying for both a Q2030 grant and a nonprofit capacity building grant
Applications must be for one of the following eligible capacity-building activities:
Strategic planning
Board training and education
Staff training
Succession planning
Critical equipment
Technology/software
Other assessments, consulting, or facilitation that improves an identified area of organizational capacity.
For more information, visit https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofitcapacitybuilding