The Quad Cities Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies Grant Program.
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: 04/30/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
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. It also funds environmental research projects aimed at counteracting these challenges through sustainable and/or synergistic products or applications.
Funding Information
Maximum awarded per application: $2,850 per year (one- and two-year grants available).
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 their 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.
For more information, visit Quad Cities Community Foundation.