Family Power Fund : General Operating Grants

The Family Power Fund, established by the Headwaters Foundation, empowers youth, parents, and caregivers to influence health-related policies and systems. By supporting nonprofits that foster leadership, advocacy, and storytelling, the fund aims to address health disparities impacting families, particularly those facing significant barriers. With grants of up to $150,000, it prioritizes organizations that engage these communities and promote their voices in decision-making. This initiative is critical for driving health equity across Western Montana.

Headwaters Foundation: Family Power Fund
Through the Family Power Fund, we support nonprofits that develop and engage leaders, drive advocacy for health-focused policies, and amplify stories that reveal health challenges and inspire solutions.
The Family Power Fund focuses on three connected strategies:

• Building family leadership and belonging

We partner with organizations that work directly with youth, parents and caregivers to cultivate a sense of belonging, build leadership and create pathways for advocacy on issues affecting their health.
Shifting narratives and sparking policy solutions
We fund journalism, storytelling, and research that expose barriers to health, elevate community voices, and shift the stories that shape public understanding and policy.
That includes families with kids 0–18 who are living on low incomes, Indigenous, Black and other families of color, families living with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ families.
General Operating Grants (up to $150,000)
.For organizations whose mission closely aligns with ours. Multi-year funding may be available for partners with a strong track record in advocacy.

Eligibility

We fund organizations and projects that align with our mission, vision, and values and work alongside families in our 15-county Western Montana service region.We look for organizations that:Center the voices and experiences of these families by investing in their leadership, including them on staff and boards, and involving them in decision-makingOrganize and build coalitions alongside these families and engage them directly in advocacy.Have deep relationships and partnerships in their communities.Create a sense of belonging and offer leadership opportunities for the people they serve.