The Regional Development Authority strategically funds initiatives to create a vibrant, inclusive, and growing community.
The Regional Development Authority’s recent grantmaking is defined by very large community awards routed through a local, place-based program. Its active community grant programs support qualified nonprofits, educational entities, and governmental entities in Davenport and the broader Iowa region, with a stated emphasis on community development, cultural and arts programs, education, and public services. The authority also lists a separate transformational initiatives program for large-scale public benefit projects and economic development. Across the most recent grants on file, the authority shows a steady pattern of six-figure-to-multi-million-dollar awards, all directed to recipients in Iowa. The largest recent grant is $6,356,236 in 2023, followed by $5,956,627 in 2024 and $5,696,237 in 2025, each tied to an attached list of grantees in Davenport. That scale points to a funder working through substantial local allocations rather than a wide national portfolio. The structure suggests a public-charity intermediary using community grantmaking to support regional residents, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
In community development, the Regional Development Authority’s program language centers on neighborhood revitalization, regional economic growth, and placemaking. The authority pairs that with public-services funding through its community grants program, which is open to qualified nonprofits, educational entities, and governmental entities. Education is another explicit focus. The RDA Community Grants program includes education among its funding areas, and the authority describes support for K-12 and workforce education initiatives in its taxonomy. Governmental support is also built into the model. The grant program specifically allows public-sector partners, and the authority names local governments and public entities among beneficiary types. The separate transformational initiatives program adds large-scale public benefit projects and economic development to the mix.
Typical grant size is highly concentrated: the 25th percentile is $6,056,529, the median is $6,156,432, and the 75th percentile is $6,256,334. The recent awards on file cluster close to that band, indicating a narrow distribution around multi-million-dollar grants rather than a broad spread of small awards. The grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off. The authority operates a community grants program with applications accepted twice yearly, in spring and fall, and its recent grant years run from 2023 through 2025. The organization is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. It accepts unsolicited applications through its community grants program.
$5.7M
$7.4M
$7.1M
$6M
Most grants fall between $6.1M and $6.3M, with a median of $6.2M.
25th Percentile
$6.1M
Median
$6.2M
75th Percentile
$6.3M
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Giving is local and fully Iowa-based: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Iowa. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants are listed from Davenport, Iowa, matching the authority’s community focus on Davenport and the broader regional area. The active grant programs also describe geographic reach as Davenport and regional/local community, with one community grants program framed for regional Iowa.
The active community grants program is open to qualified nonprofits, educational entities, and governmental entities. The authority also identifies local governments and public entities, nonprofit organizations, and regional residents and communities among its beneficiary types.
The grant size distribution is very tight around multi-million-dollar awards: the 25th percentile is $6,056,529, the median is $6,156,432, and the 75th percentile is $6,256,334.
Yes. The community grants program accepts unsolicited applications, and the board accepts grant applications twice yearly in spring and fall.
Its stated focus areas are community development, education, and governmental support. The program taxonomy adds neighborhood revitalization, K-12 and workforce education initiatives, nonprofit capacity and support, regional economic growth, and placemaking.
Giving is local and entirely Iowa-based. All grants in the recipient-country distribution go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants are made to recipients in the HQ state of Iowa.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,696,237 | 2025 | — |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,956,627 | 2024 | — |
| SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES | DAVENPORT, IA | $6,356,236 | 2023 | — |
SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES
$5,696,237SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES
$5,956,627SEE ATTACHED LIST OF GRANTEES
$6,356,236Current and upcoming funding from Regional Development Authority that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public school districts, and city government departments. Projects should align with RDA focus areas and benefit Scott County, Iowa residents and/or the Quad City region.
Deadline: Spring cycle: opens January 15, closes March 31; Fall cycle: opens July 15, closes September 30.
Who can apply: Reserved for urgent or time-sensitive opportunities that cannot wait for the next Community Grant cycle. Requests must demonstrate why the need cannot be addressed during a standard grant cycle.
Deadline: Available between regular grant cycles.
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