Scott County Regional Authority

About Scott County Regional Authority

A defining feature of Scott County Regional Authority is that it funds residents of Scott County through gaming receipts from the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf. That revenue stream shows up in large local grants for public schools, city parks, housing, health, and community institutions, with several awards in the six-figure range. Recent examples include $500,001 to the City of Bettendorf for park improvements and $308,290 to Davenport Community Schools for educational improvements. The foundation also backed North Scott Community Schools with $300,000 for educational improvements and Riverbend Food Bank with $250,000 for its capital campaign. The grantmaking pattern points to place-based support for civic infrastructure rather than individual aid. Funds go to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions serving Scott County, Iowa, and the recent awards include capital projects, equipment, renovations, and program improvements. That mix aligns with the authority’s mission to serve county residents through educational institutions, government and civic groups, and other nonprofit organizations. In the recent grants list, its largest awards cluster around Bettendorf and Davenport, with additional support reaching Eldridge and Rock Island organizations tied to local service delivery and community facilities.

What Scott County Regional Authority Funds

Education is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants. Scott County Regional Authority gave $175,267 to Davenport Community Schools for educational improvements in 2025, $144,011 to Bettendorf Community Schools for educational improvements in 2024, and $133,665 to Pleasant Valley Community Sch for educational improvements in 2025. Housing and basic needs also appear repeatedly. The authority awarded $196,461 to Quad Cities Housing Council for housing rehab and $175,000 to Humility Homes & ServicesInc for affordable housing in 2023. In food access, Riverbend Food Bank received $100,000 in 2025 for Fight Hunger in Scott county. Cultural and recreational projects are another strand. Putnam Museum & Science Cente received $121,075 for a capital campaign in 2025, while Friends of MLK Inc got $125,000 in 2024 for MLK Park. Those awards sit alongside support for parks, museums, and community spaces.

How Scott County Regional Authority Gives