MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2021) The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the ability of non-profits to not only serve their constituents, but to effectively operate. Because of these on-going fiscal challenges, The Moline Foundation will continue to allow grant submissions for operational costs as well the traditional areas of program and capital.

Application Deadline is Friday, April 23, 2021

A simplified submission process with the following changes:

  • Due to restricted workplace requirements, grant packets will not be accepted in-person
  • Preferred Delivery: submit electronically to info@molinefoundation.org
  • Please provide one PDF file of the complete grant-submission packet
  • Applications sent via US Mail must be postmarked by Friday, April 23, 2021

Please include in your grant submission packet:

  • No more than a two-page letter explaining organization’s need, title/purpose of proposal, and amount requested
  • A basic budget explanation corresponding to the requested amount
  • Organization’s Non-Profit EIN Number and official name
  • Organization’s contact information, including address, e-mail/direct phone of the primary person responsible for grant-submission   
  • Organization’s Board of Directors contact information including name, address, e-mail, and direct phone

Requirements remaining the same as previous grant cycles:

  • Grants are made to non-profit agencies located in The Moline Foundation service area including the Quad Cities region of Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Mercer, Henry, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties, Illinois 
  • Grants are not generally available to agencies and institutions funded primarily through tax support

About The Moline Foundation

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa.

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