Quad Cities Community Foundation is seeking applications for the Teens for Tomorrow Grant Program.
Donor Name: Quad Cities Community Foundation
States: Illinois and Iowa
Counties: Rock Island County (IL) and Scott County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/25/2022
Grant Size: $2,500
Details:
Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) is a youth philanthropy group made up of high school students from Rock Island County in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa. These young leaders become philanthropists by learning about community needs, developing a grant opportunity, evaluating applications, making site visits, and awarding grants.
Funding Information
Maximum awarded per application: grants have typically ranged up to $2,500
Eligibility Criteria
Teens for Tomorrow grants will support nonprofit organizations to carry out programs or projects that benefit Rock Island County, Illinois, and/or Scott County, Iowa.
Eligible 501(c) 3 nonprofit organizations:
- Are located in and serving residents of Rock Island County, Illinois and/or Scott County, Iowa.
- Grant applications addresses one of the following issues in their community:
- Domestic Violence and Abuse Support: Nonprofits providing women with shelter and resources to help with their safety and families. Also, groups that have resources to help women in need re-enter society and the work force.
- Education: Nonprofits providing mentorship and tutoring to K-12 students who face financial or racial inequities as well as students struggling academically.
- Environment: Nonprofits working to improve air and water quality, change the climate crisis, reduce pollution, and confront environmental injustices.
- Housing: Nonprofits giving emergency housing relief to adults and constructive housing relief to families and kids.
- Immigration Support: Nonprofits directly supporting the legal process and assistance to children of immigrants.
- Funds can be used for any expenses of projects or programs that address the above issues, including but not limited to direct service, operations, or education/awareness.
For more information, visit Quad Cities Community Foundation.
