WRWF Pooled Fund Grant

The WRWF Pooled Fund Grant empowers local nonprofits in Blaine County by pooling resources to support impactful projects in areas such as Arts, Education, and Social Services. With grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, WRWF encourages organizations to address community needs through innovative solutions and collaborations. The foundation prioritizes capacity building and sustainability, ensuring that funded initiatives contribute to a brighter, equitable future for all residents.

Wood River Women's Foundation
WRWF amplifies the power of women’s collective giving in support of local nonprofits by pooling our resources to provide grants to remarkable organizations dedicated to creating positive impacts across Blaine County. Our grantee partners embody resilience and innovation, breaking barriers and fostering opportunities where they’re needed most.
WRWF invites qualified organizations of all sizes to apply for a grant from our Pooled Fund. We know that even small requests can sometimes mean the world to the many nonprofits working to make our community all that it can be. Like many other funding sources, we support operational as well as project-specific needs.
WRWF accepts applications in the following areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Health, Recreation, and Social Services.
Wood River Women’s Foundation accepts applications for grants of $5,000 to $25,000.
Please make note of our criteria for funding and how your proposed project addresses one or more of the following:
Capacity building and sustainability: providing your organization with building blocks to support your missionAddressing a critical community need in Blaine CountyDeveloping new venturesCreating new approaches to persistent problemsOverall enrichment of the community
Other important considerations:
To this end, we welcome joint projects.If this will be a new project, consider how its implementation will impact existing demands on your agency’s budget and staff time. Will it replace an existing program? if it is to be ongoing and in addition to existing programs, how will funding be sought to continue beyond the term of the grant?WRWF will consider ongoing support of programs. Pilot programs and projects begun in one year may very well be considered for ongoing support in a subsequent year.When working on your project budget, be sure to consider both direct project costs and the indirect costs of overhead and administration.Would a grant from WRWF help you leverage additional financial support?
Applicants should:

• Propose the use of WRWF grant for programs, services, necessary infrastructure, or other initiatives that support the organization’s core mission.
• Have a mission and programs or services that focus on one of these areas:
• Arts: cultural programs, participation in the arts, art education
• Education: educational opportunities for children and/or adults
• Environment: improvement, preservation, revitalization or awareness of public spaces, facilities, or natural resources
• Recreation: strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families through physical activity
• Social Services: improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being

Eligibility

Organizations eligible to apply for WRWF’s Pooled Fund Grants:Must be an IRS-qualified 501(c)3May not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, and political or religious beliefDo not serve exclusively sectarian purposesMust target funds received to its ’mission within Blaine County

Ineligibility

Application for endowments or projects outside Blaine County are not considered.Applications from organizations which receive a grant from WRWF in both of the two immediately preceding grant cycles will not be considered.Applications for activities that are religious or political in nature will not be considered