At IWCF, we see ourselves as more than just donors—we are informed investors. By bringing our collective knowledge and funds together, we’re able to invest in organizations tackling Southwest Idaho’s biggest challenges with more power than each of us has on our own.
Our community is built on shared voices, which is why we encourage IWCF members to step into the driver’s seat and help shape our impact by participating in the grant selection and assessment processes.
Every year, our members contribute to the IWCF Grants Pooled Fund. We don’t just hand out checks; we work together to find and fund projects that bring fresh ideas and stability to our local community.
For our members, the involvement in our grant cycle spans from January to April. We are hands-on, helping to vet every project to ensure our collective dollars are used wisely.
The four steps of grant application reviews:
The best part? The vote! Every member gets a ballot in the spring. You help decide where our money goes. We guarantee that at least one project will be funded in every Interest Area.
Once the grants are awarded: Here’s the deal
The Grants Assessment team takes over. This committee’s main job is to make sure the grant money is actually making a difference.
They keep tabs on things by looking at the data, reading progress reports, and — honestly, the best part — hearing the real-world stories from people we fund.
Once we see how things are going, we:
Basically, Assessments ensures every dollar is accounted for, well-spent, and doing serious good!
Ready to make a difference? We’d love to have you involved.
Drop us a line at grants@iwcfgives.org to learn more.
