Application opens
The current form and deadline appear on this page when the cycle opens.
Annual community grants
Good ideas deserve a chance to grow.
Gem City Kiwanis awards grants to organizations and programs that improve life for children in Quincy and the surrounding area.
Upcoming
The 2027 application is not yet available.
Please check back in March 2027. The application and submission instructions will appear on this page when the cycle opens.
Applications open in March 2027
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The annual cycle
How the process works
Committee review
A club committee reviews requests and identifies organizations for funding.
Awards announced
Approved organizations receive instructions and an invitation to Grant Day.
Community Grant Day
Representatives gather to receive awards and connect with the club.
Is your project a fit?
Children and community come first.
The annual program supports organizations and programs serving children in Quincy and the surrounding area.
- Describe the children or youth your work serves.
- Explain the specific need and intended use of funds.
- Provide the information requested in the current application.
- Submit by the published deadline when applications are open.
Final eligibility requirements will be published with the 2027 application.