Our 2008 Grant Making Cycle is closed. The information below is from the 2008 cycle and will be updated by November 2008 for our next funding cycle. Please check back then.
2008 Grants Information Page
Grantmaking Philosophy
Fund for Idaho is a grant-making foundation conceived with the intention of building a civil, just, and sustainable Idaho by promoting the flow of resources as a catalyst for change toward a more compassionate, environmentally sound and healthy society. Fund for Idaho places its grant-making decisions in the hands of a committee of activists and philanthropists. Thus, the grant-making process relies on the wisdom and experience of both the donor community AND those engaged in the on-the-ground work, in order to direct funding to organizations addressing root causes of problems.
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Grantmaking Goals
Funds will be directed to those activities that support the following goals:
- Community-based and/or grassroots activists/advocates working to address systemic change and/or root causes of social or environmental ills.
- Providing forums for creative collaboration and capacity building between groups, leaders and community members.
- Actively engaging the people affected by a problem in the process of identifying and pursuing solutions.
Areas of Focus
Fund for Idaho supports organizations working for justice related to the following areas:
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Civil & Human Rights
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Economic Justice
- Racial Justice
- Immigration Rights
- Gender Justice
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GLBTQ Equality
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Environmental Protection
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Disability Rights
- Sovereign & Treaty Rights
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Global Citizenship
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Civic Empowerment
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Campaign Finance Reform
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Eligibility
To apply for a support grant from the Fund for Idaho, an organization must meet the following criteria:
- Be based in Idaho
- Have its own IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status (may be fiscally sponsored)
- Have an annual operating budget UNDER $250,000 (fiscal agent's budget may exceed $250,000)
Restrictions
Fund for Idaho will NOT fund the following:
- Grants over $2,500
- Organizations outside of Idaho
- Social service projects or service delivery
- Organizations with an annual operating budget OVER $250,000
- Grants to Individuals
- Capital Campaigns (building construction or renovation)
- Scholarships to colleges or universities
- Organizations that practice or promote partisan or legally defined discriminatory policies relating to race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or ability
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We welcome and encourage input and feedback from all sources, regardless of qualification status, to help us enhance our grantmaking process. Please direct all questions and feedback to:
Gail Heylmun, Executive Director
P.O. Box 769, Boise, ID 83701
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