COVID-19 Response – Spring 2020 Awards

Awards

NEWS RELEASE                                                                      

May 26, 2020                                                                                          

Scott County Regional Authority Awards $767,183

bringing total funding since 1991 to $87.9 Million

The Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA) announced today awards of just over $500,000 for a special COVID-19 Response – Spring 2020 grant cycle.

Several representatives spoke of the value and impact these awards will have for their organizations:

Ann Schwickerath, Executive Director, Project Renewal – $9,175, At Home Youth Programming Support

Jodie Barton, Executive Director, New Kingdom Trail Riders – $5,000, Operating Through the COVID-19 Pandemic to Help Our Community Heal

Ann McGlynn, Executive Director, Tapestry Farms – $2,500 – Fresh Food for Refugees and Neighbors

The Authority received a total of 64 requests for funding totaling $1,131,098.

A total of $510,849 was awarded to 50organizations benefiting residents of Scott County. 

Additionally, the SCRA Board of Directors approved the continuation of funding for five multi-cycle grant awards totaling $256,334.

This brings SCRA funding since 1991 to $87,947,014 for the benefit of people and organizations in our community.

At this time, the timing of the next grant cycle is uncertain.  Information regarding future grant cycles will be posted the SCRA website: www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com and shared through local media.

COVID-19 Response – Spring 2020 Grant Application

Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The SCRA grant cycle in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is open from March 25, 2020 through 11:45 p.m. on May 1, 2020.  Funding decisions will be shared with all applicants after May 21, 2020.  SCRA will only accept grant applications from qualifying organizations that directly serve the residents of Scott County, Iowa and has defined the following two funding priorities:

  1. Organizations or projects serving populations that were already vulnerable before or are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  2. Organization support due to lost revenue or increased demand for services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Please be aware that our revenue will be significantly less than what we have distributed in previous grant cycles but we are committed to assisting as many organizations as possible with the revenue available during this difficult and unprecedented time. SCRA has also committed $25,000 to the Quad Cities Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund to assist with their efforts.

Any non-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, government organization, or education institution can apply by completing the online grant application.  Applicants must have a local office, a local corporate board of directors, be incorporated in the state of its principal place of business or chartered by the U. S. Government, and serve residents of Scott County, Iowa.

Qualifying organizations may access the grant application on the website at http://www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com. 

Any questions regarding the SCRA application process, please contact Karen Berneking, Grant Administrator at [email protected] or 563-210-6285 (cell).

Spring 2020 Applications (suspended 3.19.2020)

Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Scott County Regional Authority online grant application is now available for the spring 2020 grant cycle.  Spring applications are for programs or projects to be completed between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.

The deadline for online submission is April 1 with awards announced in late May. 

Any non-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, government organization, or education institution can apply by completing the online grant application.  Applicants must have a local office, a local corporate board of directors, be incorporated in the state of its principal place of business or chartered by the U. S. Government, and serve residents of Scott County, Iowa.

Qualifying organizations may access the grant application on the website at http://www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.  Applications must be submitted by 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.  Any questions regarding this process please email [email protected] or call (563) 344-2626.

Fall 2019 Awards

Awards

NEWS RELEASE                                                          

November 26, 2019                                                                  

Scott County Regional Authority Awards $1.35 Million

bringing total funding since 1991 to $87 Million

The Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA) announced today awards of just over $1.35 million for the fall 2019 grant cycle.

Several representatives spoke of the value and impact these awards will have for their organizations:

Corporal Chris Hebbel, Davenport Police Department – $6,608, Police Explorers

Lynn Meyers, Mid City Urban Farm Project Director, Davenport Community School District – $37,800, Mid City Urban Farm Project

Alli Haskill, Treasurer, QC Closet2Closet – $4,740, Winter Assistance

Dr. Lyndsay and Kyle Day, No Foot Too Small – $25,000, Birthing + Bereavement Suite at Genesis Hospital

The Authority received a total of 95 requests for funding totaling $2,634,589.

A total of $1,351,602 was awarded to 61projects benefiting residents of Scott County. 

This brings SCRA funding since 1991 to $87,179,831 for the benefit of people and organizations in our community.

The next grant cycle will be in the spring of 2020 with grant applications available by March 1 and due on April 1.  The grant application will be available on the SCRA website: www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.

Fall 2019 Applications

Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Scott County Regional Authority online grant application is now available for the fall 2019 grant cycle.  Fall applications are for programs or projects to be completed between December 1, 2019 and November 30, 2020.

The deadline for online submission is October 1 with awards announced in late November. 

Any non-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, government organization or education institution can apply by completing the online grant application.  Applicants must have a local office, a local corporate board of directors, be incorporated in the state of its principal place of business or chartered by the U.S. Government and serve residents of Scott County, Iowa.

Qualifying organizations may access the grant application on the website at http://www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.  Applications must be submitted by 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October, 1.  Any questions regarding this process please email [email protected] or call (563) 344-2626.

Spring 2019 Awards

Awards

NEWS RELEASE                                                          

May 21, 2019                                                           

Scott County Regional Authority Awards $1.4 Million

bringing total funding since 1991 to $85.7 Million

The Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA) announced today awards of just over $1.4 million for the spring 2019 grant cycle.

Several representatives spoke of the value and impact these awards will have for their organizations:

Lola VanDeWalle, Founder, Quad City Veterans Outreach Center – $7,194, Serving Tables

Cory Williams, West High Principal and John Arnold, West High Science Teacher, Davenport Community School District – $31,120, Building the Medical Pathway in the Career Academy at Davenport West

Roger Kean, Executive Director, Scott County Conservation Board – $25,000, ADA Fishing Pier Renovation

Sara McLaughlin-Cross, Executive Director, The First Tee of the Quad Cities – $20,000, Collaboration grant between The First Tee of the Quad Cities, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley, The Martin Luther King Center, & Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley to purchase two vans

The Authority received a total of 109 requests for funding totaling $4,003,007.

A total of $1,409,891 was awarded to 58projects benefiting residents of Scott County.  The SCRA Board also reserved an additional $50,000 to be directed toward Scott County flood relief.

This brings SCRA funding since 1991 to $85,778,229 for the benefit of people and organizations in our community.

The next grant cycle will be in the fall of 2019 with grant applications available by September 1 and due by midnight on October 1.  The grant application will be available on the SCRA website: www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.

Spring 2019 Applications

Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Scott County Regional Authority online grant application is now available for the spring 2019 grant cycle.  Spring applications are for programs or projects to be completed between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020.

The deadline for online submission is April 1 with awards announced in late May. 

Any non-profit organization which possesses a 501(c)(3) status under the IRS Tax Code, government organization or education institution can apply by completing the online grant application.  Applicants must have a local office, a local corporate board of directors, incorporated in the state of Iowa or chartered by the U.S. Government and serve residents of Scott County.

Qualifying organizations may access the grant application on the website at http://www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.  Applications must be submitted by 11:45 p.m. on Monday, April 1.  Any questions regarding this process please email [email protected] or call (563) 344-2626.

Fall 2018 Awards

Awards

NEWS RELEASE

November 20, 2018

Scott County Regional Authority Awards Nearly $1.5 Million

bringing total funding since 1991 to $84 Million

The Scott County Regional Authority (SCRA) announced today awards of nearly $1.5 million for the fall 2018 grant cycle.

Several representatives spoke of the value and impact these awards will have for their organizations:

Kim Findlay, President & CEO, Putnam Museum and Science Center – $25,000, Infrastructure Replacement and Rejuvenation Project

Dave Donovan, Parishioner and Event Registration Coordinator, Our Lady of the River Church – $20,000, Quad City Tim Tebow Night to Shine Prom

James Simmons, Building Trades Instructor/Student Built Home Coordinator, North Scott Community School District – $40,000, Building Trades Expansion and Update

Brad Martell, CEO, Scott County Family Y – $50,000 ($500,000 total award over ten cycles), Building for Generations Capital Campaign – New Downtown Davenport YMCA Project

The Authority received a total of 96 requests for funding totaling $2,636,013.

A total of $1,496,797 was awarded to 72 projects benefiting residents of Scott County.

This brings SCRA funding since 1991 to $84,368,338 for the benefit of people and organizations in our community.

The next grant cycle will be in the spring of 2019 with grant applications available by March 1 and due by midnight on April 1.  The grant application will be available on the SCRA website: www.ScottCountyRegionalAuthority.com.