Morrison Area Community Foundation Grant
2025 Spring Grant Award: Up to $2,500
2025 Fall Grant Award: TBA
contact: Kaleigh Trammell
Spring Grant cycle:
opens: January 1, 2025
deadline: March 31, 2025
notification: May 2, 2025
PURPOSE
A variety of grantmaking opportunities support MACF's mission to enhance and improve the educational, cultural, recreational and economic environment of the City of Morrison and surrounding areas. Our grants are made possible because of the generous gifts from area donors.
If you have any questions about the grant application process, award, or final reporting, please call 844-550-4100 toll free or email MorrisonAreaCF@QCCommunityFoundation.org.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are submitted via our online grant system.
In this competitive process, applications are reviewed and scored against other applications received. Applications are reviewed and grant recommendations are made by the advisory board of the Morrison Area Community Foundation.
Using the Online Grant System
Our online grant system allows applicants to complete, save and submit their grant applications and final reports in one place and have ongoing access to them.
For a brief written overview of the features of this system, click here.
For a five minute video that demonstrates the steps for creating an organizational profile and completing a grant application, click here.
For step-by-step written instructions for using the online grant system, click here.
So that you don't miss any important communication from us, please add this email address to your email contact lists: administrator@grantinterface.com. Automated emails from the online grants system will come from this address. (Do not send email to this address.)
Eligibility
MACF accepts grant applications from nonprofit organizations impacting a wide range of needs in the community: arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, etc.
Grants are not awarded in the following areas: annual campaigns, organizational endowments, political parties, offices or candidates, deficit financing, grants to individuals, or for sectarian purposes.
Organizations submitting an application must comply with the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.
We invite grant recipients to share their stories and successes with us; we would love to hear about the impact that the grants have had in helping you achieve your charitable mission. Please send your stories to MorrisonAreaCF@QCCommunityFoundation.org.
Past Grant Recipients
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God's Will Giving Center / Food Section Expansion
Odell Public Library / Computer Access For All
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center / WHOA's GLAD Belts Purchase Project for 2024
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Friends of the Parks Foundation / Morrison Winter Park
Morrison Department of Fun / Swinging Sunday
On The Move with Parks and Recreation / Playground Equipment
United Way of Whiteside County / Dolly Parton Imagination Library
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center / WHOA's Equioxx Replenishment Project for 2023
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April House / April House Signage
United Way of Whiteside County / Literacy is Fun(damental) for Everyone or L.I.F.E.
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center / Horses Hay and Feed Supply
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation / Now Providing Mammograms!
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 / Northside School Building Enhancements and Classroom Wish Lists
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Morrison Community Day Care Center / Morrison Day Care Educational Games and Toys
On The Move with Parks and Recreation / Morrison Bark Park
United Way of Whiteside County / Literacy is Fun(damental) for Everyone or L.I.F.E.
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center / Saddles and riding equipment
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Bi-County Special Education Cooperative / LifeSkills class wishlist
Friends of the Parks Foundation / Morrison Rockwood Trail Tree Planting
Morrison Community Nursery School / Morrison Community Preschool - Supplementing the Learning Experience
Odell Public Library / Hotspots for the Morrison Community
Odell Public Library / Backpack Project
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Morrison Community Day Care Center / MORRISON DAY CARE WISH LIST
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation / MACF - Operating Room Expansion Equipment request
Morrison Community Nursery School / Morrison Community Preschool-Replacing Copier System
Morrison Community Unit School District #6 / MACF - Auditorium Sound System Update
Odell Public Library / Installation of Automatic Door Openers
The Loft on Main, NFP / Morrison - Computer & Tech/Capital Expense Need
HAVE QUESTIONS?
We’re here to help you to be as successful as you can with your grant application. To discuss if your project is the right fit, contact:
Kaleigh Trammell / email
Call (563) 326-2840
Final Reports
Grant recipients need to complete a final report when they have used their grant for its intended purpose (no later than one year from receipt of the grant).
Final reports are to be completed in the same online system used to submit your grant application. Click here to log in and complete your final report for the grant you received.