Nonprofit organizations throughout the Quad Cities region are invited to learn more about an upcoming grant opportunity by joining Better Health Foundation CEO Missy Gowey
for a virtual information session on Tuesday, July 1.
Ms. Gowey will discuss the private foundation’s Capacity Building and Service Support grants during a Zoom call from 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesday.Â
Better Health plans to award these grants – ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 – for area programs and services that align with its funding priorities. Currently, the foundation is focused on mental and behavioral health, risk reduction of obesity and diabetes, and maternal and child (up to age 5) health.
Most recently, the foundation awarded more than $1 million in Innovation Grants to six area nonprofit organizations. The organization is a private, independent foundation that seeks to engage members of its communities in improving their health and the health of their neighbors.
Since organizing in 2023, Better Health has awarded more than $3.9 million to improve community health.
The link to join the Tuesday informational session can be found here. The call in number is (309) 205-3325; Meeting ID: 957 2687 9990 #, press #; and passcode: 359556.
Those needing assistance with the Zoom call may contact Elaine Schilling at (563) 383-6065, or [email protected].
To be eligible for the grants, an organization must be a qualified 501(c)3 providing services in these counties: Cedar, Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott counties in Iowa; and Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside counties in Illinois.
Letters of Inquiry for a Capacity Building and Service Support grant may be submitted to the Better Health Foundation from Monday, July 7, through Monday, July 28. Award criteria and instructions on applying can be found at www.thebetterhealthfoundation.org.
