Grant Opportunities (Spring and Fall sessions)

Grant Opportunities (Spring and Fall sessions) is a grant from CHC Foundation that funds nonprofits, schools, and municipalities in eastern Idaho.

Idaho's second-largest private foundation and the largest in Southeastern Idaho, CHC Foundation offers two granting cycles per year: Spring applications are accepted January through February with awards in late May or June, and Fall applications are accepted June through July with awards in late October or November.

Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or political subdivisions of the State of Idaho located within CHC's service area. Grants must fund fixed material assets — not operating expenses. Supported areas include arts, science, education, social services, environment, and community development.

Grants for non-profits, schools, & municipalities in Idaho. Spring 2026 Granting Session Our Fall 2026 Granting Session is Open. We will be accepting applications from June 1 - July 31st, 2026.

Awards will be announced by the end of September. CHC Foundation is Idaho's second largest private foundation, and the largest in Southeastern Idaho. Our mission is to provide grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations in the greater Eastern Idaho region.

We prioritize innovative and enriching projects that serve the public interest and well-being and significantly improve the quality of life for people in our region. CHC Foundation offers two granting opportunities per calendar year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. Applications for the Spring granting session are accepted in January and February, with awards announced at the end of May or beginning of June.

Applications for the Fall granting session are accepted in June and July, with awards announced at the end of October/beginning of November. CHC Foundation supports a variety of interests – arts, science, education, social services, environmental, cultural and community interests and so many more! CHC Foundation is always excited to participate in funding innovative projects.

CHC Foundation is Idaho's second largest private foundation, and the largest in Southeastern Idaho. Our mission is to provide grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations in the greater Eastern Idaho region. We prioritize innovative and enriching projects that serve the public interest and well-being and significantly improve the quality of life for people in our region.

CHC Foundation supports a variety of interests – arts, science, education, social services, environmental, cultural and community interests and so many more! CHC Foundation is always excited to participate in funding innovative projects. CHC Foundation offers two granting opportunities per calendar year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall.

Applications for the Spring granting session are accepted in January and February, with awards announced at the end of May or beginning of June. Applications for the Fall granting session are accepted in June and July, with awards announced at the end of October/beginning of November. Check out our Grant Eligibility page for a full list of qualifications.

What are the qualifications to receive support? Must be a Non-Profit organization, Sec. 501(c) (3) or Political Subdivision of State of Idaho, Sec.

170(c). Must be located within the CHC Foundation service area. Must be for purchase of a fixed material asset, not for operating expenses or consumable items.

Purchases made prior to award of grant cannot be considered. Courtesy of Museum of Idaho CHC Foundation is an independent philanthropic private foundation located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and was created in 1985. CHC Foundation roots are the Sacred Heart Hospital, which was established in 1941 by the Franciscan Order of Perpetual Adoration, and which in later years became Community Hospital of Idaho Falls and Parkview Hospital.

CHC Foundation is not affiliated or associated with any other corporation or organization. CHC Foundation is managed by an 11-person Board of Directors. CHC Foundation is incorporated in Idaho and is subject to the rules and regulations of the State of Idaho.

CHC Foundation is recognized as an IRS 501(c)(3) organization. Annual reports of CHC Foundation activities are submitted to the Internal Revenue Service. We'll email you next time we're accepting applications!

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