Applications are now being accepted for the Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation
State: Idaho
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation fosters educated philanthropy through collaboration, pooled resources and individual giving to positively impact the community.
Funding Interest Areas
In the 2024-2025 Grants Cycle, IWCF will be accepting proposals in six specific interest areas (applicant must select the interest area in which to apply):
- 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, 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 for a minimum of $20,000 up to a maximum of $30,000 for all six interest areas.
Selection Criteria
IWCF seeks to fund carefully planned and skillfully executed projects, programs, services, or items that address critical needs in Southwestern Idaho.
- IWCF funds services in the following southwest Idaho counties: Ada, Adams, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley and Washington (Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Regions 3 & 4).
- IWCF may disburse funds to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and tax-exempt religious entities.
- Funds can be distributed over one or two years, but they do expect the money to be spent in the year it is received.
- Foundation is seeking creative approaches to community challenges, and a plan for sustainability beyond IWCF funding.
For more information, visit IWCF.
