The Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies provides grants to programs that educate the public on environmental challenges posed by climate change and natural resource depletion.
Donor Name: Quad Cities Community Foundation
State: Illinois, Iowa
County: Clinton County (IA), Henry County (IL), Mercer County (IL), Muscatine County (IA), Rock Island County (IL), Scott County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
It also funds environmental research projects aimed at counteracting these challenges through sustainable and/or synergistic products or applications.
Funding Information
$2,850 per year is the maximum possible grant amount.
Grant Period
Grants may be structured as one-year or two-year grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit organizations, universities, colleges and governmental organizations are eligible to apply for this grant.
- Preference will be given to organizations serving Henry, Mercer or Rock Island Counties in Illinois and Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Counties in Iowa.
- Organizations must comply with the Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.
Evaluation Criteria
- Projects should have a clear purpose and benefit in either educating the public or conducting research aimed at reducing or minimizing the effects of climate change and/or environmental depletion.
- Projects should be financially feasible, giving consideration to all sources of support funding the project.
- Projects should be technically feasible within the parameters of resources available for the project.
- Prior experience of the applicant organization in educating the public or conducting research will be considered.
- Projects should create an excellent return on investment in realizing goals relevant to the purpose of the fund relative to dollars awarded.
- Examples of possible projects or programs:
- Funding speaker’s fee of recognized experts in conservation or sustainable practices.
- Funding research project for the Upper Mississippi watershed.
- Funding research in utilizing sustainable energy sources.
For more information, visit QCCF.
