North Idaho Grants- Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund

The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund, established in 1992, promotes equality and human rights through community education and advocacy. Grants of up to $8,000 support projects that celebrate diversity and enhance human rights. Eligible applicants include local organizations, educational institutions, and government entities committed to these ideals. Projects should engage the community and focus on non-discrimination and cultural diversity, contributing to the rich fabric of Bonner County.

About the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force Fund
The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force’s responsibility is to affirm the American principles and ideals of the inviolable dignity and worth of each human being and recognizes that everyone is equal under our state and federal laws and constitutions. BCHRTF was founded in 1992 to support human rights through community education and advocacy. The BCHRTF board of directors recommends distribution of funds to grantees that develop programs and projects that enhance human rights and celebrate diversity.
Grant Requirements
Grants are limited only to those organizations or entities whose activities reflect commitment to the ideal that everyone is equal under our state and federal laws and constitution regardless of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Grants must deal with projects and programs that focus on community education and activities that celebrate the fact that it is the racial, social, and cultural diversity of our people that makes Bonner County a rich and worthwhile place to live.
Grant requests up to $8,000 will be considered. Awards typically range from $1,000-$2,500.
The advisors to the BCHRTF funds will consider grant requests for activities and projects that:
Affirm the American principles and ideals of the inviolable dignity and worth of each human beingPromote community education on bias and prejudice in furtherance of positive human relations and cultural diversityReach a broad segment of the community or school populationFocus on providing information, education, and programs designed to increase awareness of the importance of nondiscrimination and elimination of prejudice and/or harassmentCelebrate the value of racial, social and cultural diversity for the quality of life in Bonner County.

Eligibility

Who is eligible to apply: Organizations and entities located in Bonner County that meet one of the three following
criteria: Organizations with a 501c3 nonprofit status under IRS code 170
Public educational institutions
Government entities including local governments and libraries
Occasionally the BCHRTF will fund projects initiated by organizations that do not have
federal tax-exempt status. However, the organization must secure a federally qualified exempt sponsor.

Ineligibility

Projects ineligible for funding include:

• Projects that benefit a private individual
• Routine operating expenses or benefits
• Fund raising projects
• Political activities or those designed to influence legislation
• Religious organizations for the sole purpose of furthering that religion
• Grants to individuals
• Less preferred projects include:
• Capital projects
• Staffing expenses
• Travel for individuals
• Attendance at conferences