APPLICATION OPENS MARCH 1
DEADLINE MAY 1
The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation was established by Laura Moore Cunningham in 1963 through her will. The Moore family were an Idaho pioneer family and C.W. Moore co-founded the Idaho First National Bank in 1863. The Moores were instrumental in the development of Boise and greater Idaho. The family continues to positively impact Idaho through volunteer leadership of the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation.
The Foundation accepts applications from any qualified tax-exempt Idaho nonprofit organization. Particular grantmaking priorities include rural healthcare, educational programs for children, and programs in underserved communities and for underserved populations. The Foundation does not limit giving to a certain type of program or need (i.e.: programs, equipment, bricks and mortar, salaries and benefits), however administrative costs are not preferred. We are interested in organizations run in a cost-effective manner and serving large numbers of people who are truly in need.
Any qualified non-profit organization serving Idaho may apply to the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation. Particular grantmaking priorities include rural healthcare, educational programs for children, and programs in underserved communities and for underserved populations. Prior grants made can be seen on our IRS filings at www.guidestar.org. The Foundation does not limit giving to a certain type of program or need (i.e.: programs, equipment, bricks and mortar, salaries and benefits), however administrative costs are not preferred. We are interested in organizations run in a cost-effective manner and serving large numbers of people who are truly in need.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FILE A REPORT USING THE SUBMITTABLE PLATFORM. Please ensure that the organization you are applying for will have access to this Submittable account to file that report which will be attached to applications after they are accepted. We recommend you store your login credentials in a manner that they will be available to your whole team and/or any successors to your position. We can not help you access your application, and you will need to access it to file your report in the future if you receive a grant. Failure to file the report will make your organization ineligible for future awards. Save your user name and password!
Application submission closes May 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION EARLY! Due to the high volume of last minute requests for assistance, THERE WILL BE NO TECHNICAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS AFTER 5:00 p.m. on Friday APRIL 19, 2024. Please, please, please do not wait until one minute before the submission deadline! Remember, the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation has no paid staff, only volunteers, and we are not prepared to deal with a flood of last minute issues. Maybe consider setting yourself an internal deadline of April 19.
Thank you for all the good work you do in Idaho!