Capacity Grant

The Capacity Grant, supported by the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs and IKEA, aims to empower newly established nonprofit organizations. It focuses on enhancing governance, organizational development, and stability through funding. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits established between 2019-2023 in Utah. The grant supports key areas such as board development, human resource management, marketing, and strategic planning, ensuring nonprofits build a strong foundation to achieve their missions effectively.

Grant funds are designed to support and enhance foundational structures within an organization, which will result in more robust ways to address community needs. By creating efficiencies in board development, human resource management, marketing and communications, and strategic planning, nonprofit organizations will establish pathways that better enable them to fulfill their mission.
Funding is provided through a partnership with IKEA.Focus AreasApplications must align with one of the following focus areas:Board development: Developing board policies and procedures to provide effective oversight and strategic decision-making to govern the organization.   Human resource management: Implementing strategies and professional development opportunities that foster a more connected and engaged workplace, where employees feel valued and integrated into the organizational culture.   Marketing and communications: Investing in tools and resources to disseminate information responsively and to execute accessible communication strategies.   Strategic planning: Collaborating with key stakeholders to establish multi-year priorities and measurable objectives that will direct and further the organization's work.

Eligibility

Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.    Organizations must have been established between 2020–2024, which is determined by the effective date of exemption listed on the IRS determination letter.Organizations must have an active status as a nonprofit entity in the state of Utah through the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.   Organizations must be able to maintain a separation of duties among the following positions (i.e., these roles must be held by different individuals within the organization):       Executive director       Program manager/coordinator (or equivalent)       Finance manager/coordinator (or equivalent)

Ineligibility

Fiscal sponsorsFormer grant recipients with overdue reportsGrants are not intended to fund the following:General operating costs (administrative staff salaries/wages, rent, utilities, etc.) Direct services (program staff salaries/wages, existing programs, etc.)Debt reductionFundraising (campaigns, awards, galas, etc.) EndowmentsGift cardsCertifications, scholarships or tuition feesOut-of-state travelPolitical or lobbying activitiesCapital expenses or maintenance