Rocky Mountain Power Foundation’s Grant Program in the US

Deadline: 15-Jun-21

Applications are now open for the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation’s Grant Program to support the growth and vitality of the communities.

In 2020, the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded nearly $1.4 million to local nonprofit organizations.

Categories

Community Enhancement: Affordable housing, community resilience, community and recreation centers, economic development, libraries, monuments, memorials and science centers.
Environmental Respect: Animal and wildlife biodiversity; carbon and methane emissions; conservation of natural resources; environmental management systems; parks, trails and gardens; resource stewardship; waste management reduction, and water usage management.
Arts/Culture: Arts festivals, cultural heritage, museums, music, theater/drama and visual arts.
Safety/Wellness: Addiction, disability resources, disaster relief, domestic violence, first responders, food insecurity, healthcare accessibility, homeless support, mental health, public safety initiatives, veteran organizations, wellness and preventative care.

Funding Information

Grants generally are less than $10,000 with most between $2,000 and $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofit status — In general, grants from the Foundation are limited to charitable nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that have obtained a determination letter from the IRS under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and are not classified as private foundations. Proof of the exemption must be submitted with each request for funding. Grants may sometimes be made for charitable purposes to government entities.
Eligible candidates — Organizations and activities eligible for Foundation support include:
- Nonprofit groups that have 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service;
- Educational and research institutions, both public and private, from early childhood through university level;
- Youth organizations;
- Cultural enrichment organizations dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, historic preservation, cross-cultural education and other such activities;
- Health and human services organizations including chemical dependency treatment and prevention programs, senior citizen centers, runaway youth services and domestic violence treatment and prevention programs, safety programs, and wellness programs; and
- Projects that have a bearing on communities that are served by Rocky Mountain Power or Pacific Power:
  - Rocky Mountain Power — Utah, Wyoming and Southeastern Idaho.
  - Pacific Power — Oregon, Central/Southeastern Washington and Northern California.