Rock Island Rotary offers two categories of grants, Community Grants and Club Foundation Grants. There are differences in the funds available and the purposes for which the funds may be used.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
The Rotary Club of Rock Island has set forth guidelines for community donations in an attempt to concentrate on areas of need within our community (Illinois Quad City Area). Donation requests should fall within the following areas of interest:
- Children at Risk
- Literacy
- Poverty and Hunger
- Environment
- Education/School events
- Violence/Community Safety
- Individuals with Disabilities
The Rotary Club of Rock Island will consider requests outside of these areas when they meet needs within our community. These guidelines should be used when making a request to the Rotary Club of Rock Island.
In an attempt to maximize club exposure and the usage of funds the following requests will not be considered:
- Political Fundraising
- Ongoing operating expenses
- Salaries, benefits or administrative costs of start-up programming
- Fundraising events that benefit individuals
Grant Amounts
Although there is not a set minimum or maximum for community grants, typical grants range from $1,000 to $1,500. Larger grants restricted to organizations and needs in the City of Rock Island may be requested through the Rock Island Rotary Club Foundation.
Deadlines
All requests should be made 30 days prior to the set reviews. Your group will be contacted by a representative of the Rotary Club of Rock Island if your project has been selected for consideration. In some cases, a community partner may be asked to present at a weekly meeting to the Club to educate us about your project/program.
Proposals will be reviewed according to the following timeframes:
If received by October 31, reviewed in November and awarded in January
If received by Apr 30, reviewed in May and awarded in June
Download the donation request form. for COMMUNITY GRANTS
ROCK ISLAND ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION GRANTS
The Rock Island Rotary Club Foundation was established through a legacy gift of Stan and Bernice Harris. It is designed to provide grants significantly larger than our Community Grants program. The funds are administered by the Foundation Board of Directors and are restricted by the original legacy terms to projects that will benefit of the citizens and community of Rock Island.
The Grant Request form will be available December 1, 2024. Deadline for submission is 11:59 pm, February 28, 2025
Download the grant request form for CLUB FOUNDATION GRANTS.