Latah County Community Foundation Grants

Latah County Community Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Latah County Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Latah County Community Foundation offers grants up to $3,000 to support various charitable projects in Latah County. Eligible applicants include public charities and organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. The foundation focuses on improving community quality of life through educational, health, and artistic initiatives. Notably, it does not fund operating costs, salaries, or lobbying activities. This funding opportunity aims to enhance the capacity of local organizations and foster impactful community programs.

Overview

Mission Statement The Latah County Community Foundation (LCCF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the citizens of Latah County, through the accumulation, management, and disbursement of charitable donations of programs or projects associated with education, human services, environment, health youth services, civic improvement, the arts and various other charitable interests. Grant Size The Foundation will consider grants applications up to $3,000. In some cases, a match from other sources may be required. We provide three main types of funding: Project or Program support for new or existing programs. Capacity Building Support for projects designed to improve an organization’s capacity to serve its constituents. Operating Support for start-up or existing organizations, when the Foundation is convinced that such funding for a limited period of time can make a difference.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for funding an applicant must:Be a public charity with current, active tax-exempt status including organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, school districts, and municipalities or be a public entity under IRS Code Section 170 or 2055.Applications may not come from citizens for a charity, but must come from the charity itself.Applications from unincorporated groups and associations will be considered only if another tax-exempt charitable group is willing to serve as their sponsor.Be operated and organized so as to provide that the use of funds will be for a public charitable purpose.

Ineligibility

The Foundation is not a source of annual operating support and consequently cannot pay employee wages or salaries.The Foundation does not fund grants for:On-going operating support (including wages or salaries)Fees for consultantsDebt retirementDirect Lobbying activitiesEndowmentsIndividualsPrivate or parochial educationSectarian religious purposesResearchThe Foundation does not pay direct or indirect overhead or F&A (Facilites and Administration costs).