The Forever Idaho Grant Program is funded through the generosity of donors who recognize that the needs within communities and among nonprofits are constantly changing and who have entrusted ICF with the flexibility to forever meet those evolving needs.
Donor Name: Idaho Community Foundation
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program awards general operating grants. If awarded, funds may be used for any direct or indirect costs related to the organization’s activities, including payroll, rent, utilities, supplies and equipment, project costs, capital improvements, and/or programmatic needs.
Impact Areas
- Arts & Culture
- Keeping Idaho’s arts and cultural activities vibrant and vital Community Benefit
- Building trust and social cohesion
- Supporting and developing community leaders
- Economic development and community building
- Educational & Economic Opportunities
- Increasing access to early childhood education and childcare
- Strengthening K-12, afterschool, and summer learning programs
- Addressing college affordability and access
- Providing training for promising careers
- Bolstering support for entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Environment & Animal Welfare
- Health and Wellness
- Supporting mental and physical health and wellness
- Caring for Idaho’s aging population
- Ensuring health equity and food access
- Housing Stability
- Promoting access to safe and stable housing
- Igniting investments in affordable housing
- Enabling home ownership.
Funding Information
The maximum request amount is $25,000, though most grants will range between $3,000- $8,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Idaho Community Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities under IRS Code Section 170 and governmental entities including public schools.
Deadlines and Regional Definitions
- Northern Region Cycle (Deadline June 15):
- Open to applicants from Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone counties.
- Eastern Region Cycle (Deadline June 15):
- Open to applicants from Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power, and Teton counties.
- Southwestern Region Cycle (Deadline August 15):
- Open to applicants from Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington counties.
- South Central Region Cycle (Deadline August 15):
- Open to applicants from Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls counties.
For more information, visit Idaho Community Foundation.
