Last verified October 19, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Idaho
As of October 2026, an Idaho nonprofit can be matched against 4 Idaho programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Idaho nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Idaho nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Idaho Community Foundation (1), Idaho Heritage Trust, Inc. (1), Idaho Humanities Council (1), Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $4K to $25K.
- Timing
- 1 open now. Soonest deadline: Idaho Heritage Trust Historic Preservation Grants, Apr 30, 2027. 3 between cycles; Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Open Grant lists its next window as “2027-02-15 (open grant opens February 15 annually)”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1); 3 open to any industry.
4 Idaho grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Idaho. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho Heritage Trust Historic Preservation Grants Idaho Heritage Trust, Inc. Verified Oct 18, 2026 | $5,000 - $15,000 | Closes Apr 30, 2027 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Idaho Community Foundation Forever Idaho Grants Idaho Community Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Most $3,000 to $8,000; up to $25,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Idaho Humanities Council Major Grants Idaho Humanities Council Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $4,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around Winter 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Open Grant Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Amount not stated | Reopens, date not announced yet 2027-02-15 (open grant opens February 15 annually) | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 3 more Idaho programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Idaho
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Idaho programs.
- Western SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including IDNonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Murdock Trust Strategic Project GrantsM.J. Murdock Charitable TrustOpen in 5 states, including IDNonprofit organizations only · Minimum request $100,000 (project budget $200,000+) · Closes Nov 11, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including IDNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Community GrantsPride FoundationOpen in 5 states, including IDNonprofit organizations only · around $10,000/year · Reopens, date not announced yet (~Early 2027 (per page: 'we plan to share future funding opportunities in early 2027')) · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Idaho? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Idaho
- Idaho Heritage Trust Historic Preservation Grants: $5,000 - $15,000, closes Apr 30, 2027
Idaho nonprofit grants, program by program
Idaho Heritage Trust Historic Preservation Grants (Idaho Heritage Trust, Inc.): $5,000 - $15,000, closes Apr 30, 2027
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Idaho Community Foundation Forever Idaho Grants: Most $3,000 to $8,000; up to $25,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Idaho Humanities Council Major Grants: Up to $4,000, usually opens around Winter 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Open Grant: Amount not stated, next window 2027-02-15
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Idaho nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Idaho. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Open Grant lists its next window as “2027-02-15 (open grant opens February 15 annually)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Idaho, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.