How much funding does Impact Grants provide?

Impact Grants provides Up to $50,000 in funding.

Impact Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

Deadline

May 31, 2026

51 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Impact Grants

Program Overview:
Spur Community Foundation's Impact Grants support projects that are catalytic in nature and have the potential to drive substantial change within an organization or address a pressing community need.

Geographic Scope:
Wood River Valley, Idaho

Focus Areas:

Youth programs and education

Mental health and wellbeing

Environmental stewardship and wildfire prevention

Support for vulnerable populations

Community capacity building

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations serving the Wood River Valley

Organizations must demonstrate substantial potential to respond effectively to a priority community need or increase capacity to meet priority community needs

Award Information:

Individual grants up to $50,000

2025 cycle awarded $255,000 total to 11 organizations

Funds allocated by Spur are awarded in full each cycle

Application Timeline:

Letters of Inquiry due February 1 annually

Fall/Spring cycle (typically spring awards)

Contact:

Spur Community Foundation

180 East Avenue, Ketchum, ID 83340

PO Box 6184, Ketchum, ID 83340

Phone: (208) 450-2600

Email: askus@spurfoundation.org

Website: spurfoundation.org

Background:
Since 2017, Spur has awarded over $3 million to local nonprofits. Grants are evaluated by Spur's Grants Committee with consideration given to community needs and opportunities, then reviewed and confirmed by the Board of Directors. 100% of donor contributions go directly to nonprofits as operating expenses are covered by board members and volunteers.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
- Due: February 1 annually
- Submit through Nonprofit Portal at spurfoundation.org

2. Full Application (if invited)
- Selected organizations invited to submit full proposals
- Detailed project information and budget requested

3. Review Process
- Spur's Grants Committee reviews applications
- Committee evaluates based on:
- Alignment with priority community needs
- Organization capacity
- Project feasibility and impact potential
- Board of Directors reviews and confirms recommendations

4. Award Notification
- Winners announced following Board decision

Required Materials:

Letter of Inquiry (initial submission)

Full proposal (if advanced)

Budget documentation

Organizational information

Notes:

Spur staff available for consultation on application process

Contact Nonprofit Services Director or askus@spurfoundation.org with questions

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