The Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation seeks to fund projects, programs, services, or items that address demonstrated needs in Southwestern Idaho.
Donor Name: Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation
State: Idaho
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000 and $30,000
Details:
Interest Areas
- Cultural Arts: Visual and performing art (music, dance, visual, traditional crafts, film, public art, performance, etc.) and humanities for all ages, abilities, and income levels, especially underserved populations.
- Education: All ages and all forms of learning (mentoring, childcare/preschool, instructional or equipment upgrades, pilot projects, early learning, literacy, and enrichment).
- Environment: Regional environmental issues (flora, fauna, land, air, water) such as resource and wildlife conservation, mitigation, reclamation, parkland improvements, or environmental education.
- Financial Stability: Poverty, homelessness, housing, self-sufficiency, work/job training, and unique, rarely-offered programs targeting underserved populations including referral services, food/clothing collection/distribution, case management, or mentoring programs.
- Health: General health care, domestic violence, child abuse/parenting, substance abuse, suicide, disabilities, and wellness or recreation programs.
- Rural Communities: Addresses critical needs in towns and unincorporated areas with a population less than 30,000. Organizations which are based in urban areas, but provide services in rural areas, may apply, but the services covered by the grant request must be delivered exclusively in rural areas.
Funding Information
IWCF considers funding requests between $20,000 and $30,000 for the Cultural Arts, Education, Environment, Financial Stability, Health, and Rural Communities interest areas.
Eligibility Criteria
IWCF funds requests of nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and tax-exempt religious entities in the following Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington.
Evaluation Process
- In their evaluation process, they prefer requests that:
- Address critical needs in Southwestern Idaho
- Are innovative and creative approaches to community challenges
- Include plans for sustainability beyond IWCF funding
- Allow IWCF to contribute a substantial percentage of funding
Ineligibility Criteria
- IWCF does not fund the following:
- Endowment and Scholarship Funds
- Individuals
- Undesignated sponsorships
- Annual funds and general operating funds (overhead costs associated with specific new or expanded programs/projects are allowed)
- Undesignated capital campaign contributions
- Funds to be re-granted to individuals or groups selected by the grantee
- Requests designated to influence government officials/lobbying
- Requests that require participation or membership in any faith-based organization
- Incomplete or late applications.
For more information, visit IWCF.
