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Better Health Foundation Grant

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the greater Quad Cities region that are focused on improving community health through innovative services and partnerships.

$350,000
Active
Rolling Deadline
Grant Description

The Foundation welcomes proposals from 501(c)3 organizations in the greater Quad Cities region (IA COUNTIES: Cedar, Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott; IL COUNTIES: Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside) Eligible organizations Nonprofit organizations providing services that address community health in our 9-county region are encouraged to apply for funding. While affiliates in the region tied to national organizations are welcome to apply, the services and the funds must be wholly focused on the region. Collaborations We recognize that innovative partnerships may involve organizations or associations who are not 501(c)3 organizations. We encourage and welcome such partnerships, but the grantee should be a designated 501(c)3. If the proposal involves partnerships where funds are flowing to other partners from the core grantee, co-signed Memoranda of Understanding must be included in the proposal between the core grantee and each of the partners indicating the level and purposes of resource transfer. Focus We seek partners that will use our grant investments to produce concrete, material results for the betterment of health in communities within the region. Before Applying The Foundation staff welcomes questions and also encourages grant seekers to review important aspects of the Application Process. The Foundation does not fund the following interests/entities: Grants are not awarded to individuals or to fiscal agents (pass through organizations) The Foundation does not consider proposals for the following: Political campaigns or lobbying efforts Sponsorships or events Conferences and Convenings Endowments Capital campaigns Debt Reduction Exclusively religious purposes, although service-providing, faith-based organizations are welcome to apply regarding those service purposes Laboratory or clinical research or individual academic support (e.g., dissertation support) Competitor organizations to the Genesis, MercyOne, or Trinity Health Systems

Funding Details

Award Range

$10,000 - $350,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Size of grants: This varies by type and cycle, but the range begins at $10,000 for a Capacity Building and Service Support award and extends to as much as $350,000 for a Solutions at Scale award.

Geographic Eligibility

Cedar, Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott; Henry, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside Counties

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Better Health Foundation

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Categories
Health
Capacity Building

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