Kids Fund- Multi-year Request of Up To $50,000 Grant

Kids Fund- Multi-year Request of Up To $50,000 Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Whitefish Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: October 08, 2024

Summary

The Kids Fund offers multi-year grants of up to $50,000 to support programs addressing critical needs for youth in the Flathead Valley. Administered by the Whitefish Community Foundation, these grants focus on education, health, safety, food access, and housing. Organizations eligible for funding must be based in Flathead County and hold a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The Kids Fund aims to empower local youth and prevent homelessness by enhancing existing initiatives and launching new programs.

Overview

Kids Fund- Multi-year Request of Up To $50,000 Whitefish Community Foundation expanded its mission in 2020 to incorporate its reach across the Flathead Valley. Since 2010, the Foundation has been benefiting charities in Whitefish and the Flathead. Today, it is providing support for organizations serving the critical needs in communities of the greater Flathead Valley. Giving Voice to Children, supports small and large-scale programs in the areas of health, safety, and education that mitigate challenges and prevent local youth from becoming homeless. The Kids Fund is a catalyst for change, supporting expansion of current programs and/or launching new programs. Kids Fund grants support a wide variety of programs impacting youth and their families in the following areas: HousingHealth and mental wellnessSafetyFood accessEducation

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applying organizations must be based in Flathead County, or operate a premises in Flathead County offering well-established programs serving youth at risk of becoming homeless.The organization must be tax exempt under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a publicly-owned tax exempt organization. Tax exempt status must exist at the time of application

Ineligibility

Programs or projects promoting a religious doctrineOrganizations outside Flathead CountyIndividualsDeficits or retirement of debtPolitical campaigns or projects/programs promoting a political agendaConduit organizations or organizations under fiscal sponsorship (organizations or events that pass funds to other organizations)Fundraising event sponsorships