Grants

WGC

Women’s Giving Connection-Southern Idaho Pooled Fund Grant

Grant Application for Funding Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 1st

Thank you for your interest in the WGC grant program.

Our grant cycle is closed for 2026. Our next grant cycle will open January 15, 2027.”


The WGC supports these key 5 areas:

  • Education and Children’s programming
  • Culture and the Arts
  • Environment and Recreation
  • Health and Human Services
    (not supported through government funding)
  • Civic and Community Improvements

Please click below to find the application and the grant guidelines and criteria.  All applications must be postmarked by March 1st.  

Please submit your application electronically  below (applications MUST BE received by WGC by March 1st, to be considered) . 
Please send any questions or inquiries to our email at: womensgivingconnection@gmail.com
GRANT APPLICATION PDF
GRANT APPLICATION ONLINE
GRANT GUIDELINES & CRITERIA

How It Works

Grant Process & Timeline

We are thrilled to announce in just 4 short years, WGC has awarded $156,169.65  to local nonprofits!!

January
Grant cycle opens

Our 2026 grant cycle is now closed. 

February 28th, 2026
Grant application window closes 
March-April
Grant committee reviews applications

To ensure they align with Idaho Community Foundation and Women's Giving Connection guidelines; Grant committee casts a preliminary vote using our WGC rubric to identify our nonprofit finalists 

May
WGC Membership

Casts individual votes using our WGC rubric and criteria to determine grant finalists

June
WGC Membership votes are tallied

Nonprofit grant recipients are identified and invited to an award celebration

July and August
Idaho Community Foundation

Issues grant winnings directly to the awarded nonprofits

Giving Since 2022

Pooled Grants
$ 26700
Members
40
Endowment
$ 54000