Rock Island Library Hosts Best Selling Authors Online Through Illinois Libraries Present
News Release: January 20, 2022 Media Contact: Lisa Lockheart, Publicity/Outreach Liaison Rock Island Public Library 401 19th Street, Rock Island, IL - 309.732.7303, Lockheart.lisa@rigov.org Rock Island Library Hosts Best Selling Authors Online Through Illinois Libraries Present Registration is still available via the Rock Island Public Library website calendar for the
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Partners with Grubhub to Launch $2 M
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund Partners with Grubhub to Launch $2 Million Grant Program for Hispanic-Owned Restaurants Across the CountryApply here The USHCC Educational Fund is proud to join forces with Grubhub to support Hispanic-owned restaurants impacted by COVID WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), and Grubhub, a
Child Abuse Council Announces New Name Leader in community efforts to ensure safe, healthy childhoods now known as EveryChild
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brooke Hendrickx, Director of Development and Communications brookeh@childabuseqc.org Child Abuse Council Announces New Name Leader in community efforts to ensure safe, healthy childhoods now known as EveryChild MOLINE, Illinois—The nonprofit known since 1995 as the Child Abuse Council has a new name: EveryChild. As part of a holistic rebranding initiative, the new name is designed to better reflect the agency’s long-time mission and connect more children and
The University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Eastern Iowa Spring 2022 Venture School
The University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is now accepting applications for the Eastern Iowa Spring 2022 Venture School Quad Cities/Davenport, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center and SCORE Quad Cities are offering the Spring 2022 cohort of the University of Iowa’s Venture School program. The program will be held as a series of in-person classes 5:30-9pm Wednesday evenings. The program will kick-off on February 2 at the Eastern Iowa Community College’s downtown Davenport
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Credit/ Full website: https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws INTRODUCTION Technical Assistance Questions and Answers - Updated on December 14, 2021. All EEOC materials related to COVID-19 are collected at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus.The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the
IDCEO: Grant Programs Rolling Applications
State of Illinois For a complete list of DCEO grants and some federal grants, please click HERER3 RESTORE. REINVEST. RENEW., a grant program that funds the following five areas: civil legal aid, economic development, reentry, violence prevention, and youth development. For more information, please click HERE. Deadline March 1, 2022.Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (personal resource), helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services. For more information, please
Illinois Energy and Utilities Programs
Illinois EPA Announces Grant Opportunity to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects at Low-Income Residential Properties Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced the Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency grant opportunity with up to $2,000,000 in funding available for energy efficiency upgrades at low-income single or multi-family residential properties. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been posted to the Illinois EPA’s Office of Energy webpage. Eligible
Illinois Department of Transportation: Free Virtual Workshops
DOT Building Blocks of Success The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in January as part of its continuing Building Blocks of Success series for firms interested in participating in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, strengthening their skills and bidding on state construction projects. The workshop dates and topics are: Jan. 11, 10 a.m. to noon: Overhead Calculation RateJan. 13, 10 a.m. to noon: Improving your Personal Business (D&B) Credit ScoreJan.
Ascentra Selected for Philanthropy Award by Association of Fundraising Professionals
Ascentra Selected for Philanthropy Award by Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsBettendorf, IA - Quad Cities area credit union, Ascentra and its foundation, the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation (ACUF), were presented the Outstanding Corporation/Corporate Foundation Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Quad Cities Chapter during its committee meeting on the evening of Dec. 13 at its home office in Bettendorf, IA.Ascentra was nominated for this award by the Quad Cities
FREE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Online Training – Jan. 11, 18, and 25
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is offering free Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training workshops to help community members, local businesses and organizations create an inclusive workplace culture and build the successful teams they need to thrive. The workshops will be offered online January 11, 18 and 25 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Can’t make it to all three? No problem. You can register for just one workshop, two or all of the sessions. This is a great professional development opportunity for
Ascentra Adds five, $1,000 Scholarships for Vocational and Trades Students to its Annual Scholarship Competition
BETTENDORF, IOWA – New for Ascentra’s 2021-2022 scholarship competition is the addition of five, $1,000 scholarships dedicated to Ascentra members who are planning on entering a vocational or trade school program.“The continuously growing need for employees amongst the trades has changed the way students are thinking about their careers. We wanted to make sure that our local students had an equal opportunity to apply for a scholarship regardless of the educational path they are pursuing,” said Linda Andry,
2022 Community Foundation scholarships now available
Apply here: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships Applications for 2022 scholarships are open now through February 15, 2022, with recipients announced in May. Students are encouraged to apply early and can expect to fill out one common application that helps to determine which scholarships they are eligible for. The application is available at www.QCCommunityFoundation.org/scholarships.Full press release here.
