The Forever Idaho Regional Grant Program connects passionate donors with community needs for maximum impact. It is funded through the generosity of donors who recognize that the needs within communities and among nonprofits are constantly changing. They have entrusted ICF with the flexibility to forever meet those needs.
Donor Name: Idaho Community Foundation
State: Idaho
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:
- Northern Region Cycle: 02/15/2023
- Eastern Region Cycle: 06/15/2023
- Southwestern Region Cycle: 08/15/2023
- South Central Region Cycle: 08/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000-$8,000
Details:
This program distributes general operating grants with special consideration given to organizations working in one of ICF’s Areas of Impact (Family Homelessness and Basic Needs, Mental and Physical Health, Educational Opportunities, and/or Access to Services). 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.
Priorities
The Forever Idaho program gives priority to organizations working in one of ICF’s Areas of Impact. Please read below for additional context, as applicants will be asked to self-select the Area of Impact in which you’re working:
- Family Homelessness and Basic Needs: This addresses any housing and food insecurity type applications.
- Educational Opportunities: This addresses the challenges communities face in accessing all types of education, including potential learning gaps caused by virtual/distance learning during COVID.
- Access to Services: This addresses the barriers people face in being able to reach needed services including broadband, domestic abuse support, transportation barriers, etc.
- Mental and Physical Health: This addresses all aspects of people being able to obtain needed health services for both mental and physical healthcare.
- Community Benefit: This addresses the applications for organizations providing community benefit outside the above areas. They recognize their importance to the overall wellbeing of communities. These include arts and culture, conservation, and public projects.
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 special taxing districts and public schools.
For more information, visit Idaho Community Foundation.
