Better Health Foundation Grant

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