THE MORGAN E. CLINE FOUNDATION FUNDS CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN AND AROUND APPANOOSE COUNTY IN OUR FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT, SENIORS AND HEALTHCARE, AND CULTURE AND THE ARTS. FUNDING IS AWARDED ANNUALLY, WITH A CALL FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY GOING OUT TYPICALLY IN AUGUST EACH YEAR.

ANY GRANT AWARDED WILL REQUIRE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE RECIPIENT THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. EACH RECIPIENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS INTENDED THAT AWARDEE ORGANIZATIONS BE LOCATED IN AND AROUND APPANOOSE COUNTY, IOWA. WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WITH: 501(C)(3) STATUS THAT ARE ALSO 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) PUBLIC CHARITIES. CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES LIKE FIRE DEPARTMENTS OR PUBLIC LIBRARIES UNDERTAKING CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OR TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE 509(A)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. AS SPECIAL RULES APPLY TO SOME OF THESE TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY CONTACT THE FOUNDATION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY.