PLEASE NOTE CHANGES FOR 2027!




GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS

The Foundation accepts applications from qualified tax exempt entities serving the following counties: Ada, Adams, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Idaho, Jerome, Lewis, Lincoln, Minidoka, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington. (Imagine driving from Lewiston to the Magic Valley - that's roughly the area covered.)

GRANTS​

GRANTMAKING PRIORITIES

We "help Idahoans reach new heights" and that means providing opportunity for Idaho youth to engage meaningfully in their education and activities promoting their development, mentally, physically, and socially. This includes outreach and educational programs for children, supports to families and children, community activities and facilities that provide access and opportunity for Idaho youth. Programs in underserved communities and for underserved populations that would otherwise lack meaningful access are favored. The Foundation does not limit giving to a certain type of program or need (i.e.: programs, equipment, bricks and mortar, salaries).  While we will support general operations, we need to be able to see that the organization is sustainable without us. Year after year funding is never a guarantee, so we look for nonprofits that have broad community support in terms of funding, volunteering, and participation.    We are interested in organizations run in a cost-effective manner and serving large numbers of people who are truly in need.  

Very few foundations offer such an open and simple process, but we believe that the members of each community know better what they need than we do.  

GRANT CYCLE opens FEBRUARY 15 and closes MARCH 31

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE ONLINE PORTAL, SUBMITTABLE.    

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Please make sure your Submittable credentials are available to whatever staff members will need them to file the report. Consider using an institutional email that will not go away when there is staff turnover.  We cannot access your account, we do not have your credentials. 

ONLINE GRANT REPORTS

All grant recipients must submit a final grant report form by March 31 through the online Submittable portal. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REPORT ONLINE WILL RESULT IN INELIGIBILITY TO APPLY IN THE FUTURE.  If you have expended all grant funds awarded, submit a FINAL Grant Report by March 31.  If you have not expended all the funds, complete an INTERIM Grant Report by March 31 and complete the FINAL Grant Report once your project is complete.  ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLETE A REPORT FORM WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE FUNDING UNTIL A REPORT IS SUBMITTED.  REPORTS BY EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  

​APPLICATION PLANNING SHEET

updated for 2027

COMING SOON  

We have prepared a Grant Application Planning Sheet to assist you and provide guidance as to the process and contents of the application.  Please scroll down to see it.  

Grants will be  announced and disbursed by the end of our fiscal year, August 31.