Dan Paul Foundation Grants for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving children and youth can seek funding for health, education, development, and welfare programs from the Dan Paul Foundation, with awards up to US $15,000. Idaho groups working on youth development, early childhood education, or related enrichment initiatives, including science or environmental education, may be eligible if their projects match the foundation’s mission.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Idaho tackling major social or environmental challenges can apply for up to US $300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation. With a mission to back scalable solutions for underserved communities, it supports post-pilot ventures that can grow rapidly and benefit large populations, including science- and physics-related innovations.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
State Farm Foundation Community Safety Grants in Idaho
Educational institutions, government programs, and eligible nonprofits in Idaho can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. With a mission to build safer, stronger, better-educated communities, State Farm Companies Foundation supports projects like auto and home safety, disaster preparedness, affordable housing, job training, financial literacy, and K–12 or higher education, including STEM and career pathways.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Arts and Culture Funding for Nonprofits from Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can seek more than US $100,000 to support arts and culture programs, capital projects, or limited general support in Idaho and nationwide. The William Randolph Hearst Foundation prioritizes arts education, artist development, and STEAM-related science programs that reach large or underserved populations.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Community Program Funding from Idaho Botanical Garden
Idaho organizations, nonprofits, and Treasure Valley schools hosting community events can request in-kind support such as redeemable event vouchers and Garden memberships for education, cultural arts, environmental stewardship, or support for military families and first responders. Physics-related education clubs or school programs in Idaho may be eligible if they meet these priorities and timing requirements.
Idaho Botanical Gardens Inc
Idaho Youth Opportunity Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Idaho organizations and social enterprises serving urban low-income children and youth in education, health, or family economic stability can seek large-scale project or scaling support. Focused on improving outcomes for children in poverty, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds eligible entities requesting more than US $50,000 that align with its mission and values.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
La Roche Support for Idaho STEM Education
Idaho accredited charities running STEM education, humanitarian, social, environmental, or arts and culture projects may be eligible for funding to support community-focused programs. Grants from La Roche help organizations worldwide, including Idaho, that promote sustainable development, engage employees, and partner with local authorities on science education, community development, disaster response, and contemporary arts initiatives.
La Roche, Inc.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Support for Education
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working in charitable, scientific, medical, or educational fields, including physics-related education or research, may be eligible for this funding, which must be used in the U.S. With a mission to strengthen charitable, scientific, medical, and educational work, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides broad-support grants that can benefit Idaho programs meeting these criteria.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on basic needs, workforce development, community development, arts, environment, or inclusion can seek sponsorship support for community-focused programs and events. With a mission to advance economic mobility, Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides regional U.S. sponsorships that may benefit organizations with physics-related outreach or education within these priority areas.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Security Preparedness Funding from Idaho Office
Applications due Jul 25, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Idaho at high risk of terrorist or extremist attack can seek funding for physical security upgrades, planning, equipment, training, and exercises. Grants from Idaho Office of Emergency Management help strengthen protection of soft targets and crowded places, build cybersecurity and election security capacity, and foster coordination with state and local homeland security partners; awards up to US $2,137,500.
Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM)
M J Murdock Trust Equipment Grants in Idaho
Letter of inquiry due Aug 4, 2026
Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofits, eligible tribal entities, and select government institutions seeking new equipment or technology can access funding through M J Murdock Charitable Trust; awards more than US $50,000 for capacity-building infrastructure projects. Physics and other scientific research programs may qualify if projects are high strategic priorities and primarily benefit the Pacific Northwest region.
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Community Programs Funding from Idaho Community Foundation
Applications due Aug 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities in southwestern and south central Idaho can apply for Idaho Community Foundation’s Forever Idaho Regional Grant Program, with awards up to US $25,000 for general operating support. Physics-related or STEM education programs may be eligible if they advance community benefit, education, health, environment, or housing stability priorities.
Idaho Community Foundation (ICF)
Biomedical Research Funding from Pew Charitable Trusts
Full proposal due Sep 3, 2026
Early-career assistant professors running independent biomedical research labs at invited U.S. institutions can receive US $75,000 - US $300,000 to support innovative work advancing human health. Pew Charitable Trusts funds flexible basic, translational, or applied biomedical research; Idaho institutions on the participating list may nominate one candidate through an internal competition.
Pew Charitable Trusts
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Idaho Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations can seek more than US $50,000 to tell impact stories about preservation, education, or wellness work, including in Idaho. Grants from Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation help fund storytelling projects for wildlife conservation, historic preservation, mental health, education, and related community initiatives.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Community Development Funding from Banner Bank
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Idaho working on housing, youth development, financial education, or economic and workforce development can apply for Banner Bank’s Banner Gives grants. Programs serving low- and moderate-income residents are prioritized. Physics-related initiatives that advance youth academic achievement or job readiness may be eligible if they fit these community-focused areas.
Banner Bank
Natural Sciences Research Funding from Murdock Trust
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Idaho private, predominantly undergraduate colleges and universities conducting natural sciences research can access funding through M J Murdock Charitable Trust, with awards up to US $70,000. Eligible projects include original research in fields such as physics, biology, chemistry, earth science, astronomy, or neuroscience, with strong undergraduate involvement and institutional support in the Pacific Northwest region.
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Campus Tree Program Funding for Colleges from Arbor Day Foundation
Applications due Dec 31, 2026
Colleges and universities in Idaho seeking support for campus greening and tree programs can apply for recognition and resources through the National Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Higher Education Program. This initiative supports community forest planning, student service-learning, and healthier, more sustainable campus environments that may complement physics or other science-related sustainability efforts.
National Arbor Day Foundation
Idaho Community Programs Funding via Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Idaho can seek project funding in education, social services, health care, civic and cultural, or environmental programs through Dr Scholl Foundation, with typical awards of US $5,000 - US $25,000. Physics-related initiatives that fit these categories may be eligible within the foundation’s broad, primarily U.S.-focused grantmaking.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Native Arts Funding from Creative West
Applications due Mar 9, 2027
Individual Native American and Alaska Native artists, culture bearers, and cultural practitioners in Idaho and other Creative West states can receive US $2,500 in unrestricted support for their creative and cultural work. Focused on Native arts and heritage, Creative West invites participants into a three-month virtual cohort emphasizing care, cultural continuity, and relationship-building.
Creative West
Idaho Physics Research Funding via Idaho Space Grant Consortium
Applications due Mar 13, 2027
Idaho graduate students conducting NASA-aligned physics or other STEM thesis research can receive US $44,000 in one-year fellowship support. Idaho physics researchers can access funding through Idaho Space Grant Consortium if they are U.S. citizens enrolled full-time at Boise State University, Idaho State University, or the University of Idaho with strong academic standing.
Idaho Space Grant Consortium
School Library Funding from Idaho Commission
Applications due Mar 14, 2027
Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in Idaho can seek support to strengthen their school library collections and boost student literacy. With a mission to support strong library services, Idaho Commission for Libraries provides mini-grants of US $1,000 - US $5,000 for schools with dedicated library spaces and contracted librarian staff, including charter schools.
Idaho Commission for Libraries
Cambia Health Foundation Support for Idaho Seniors
Applications due Apr 10, 2027
Nonprofit organizations serving older adult kinship and grand-family caregivers in Idaho can seek funding to improve whole person health through social connection, behavioral health access, and mental wellbeing. Cambia Health Foundation offers up to US $50,000 for programs that reduce isolation, support aging in place, and strengthen intergenerational supports; Idaho projects with related physics-based research components may be eligible.
Cambia Health Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation Community Grants in Idaho
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability projects can access funding through Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Giving Program; awards range from US $5,000 - US $30,000. Eligible programs must primarily serve Idaho communities on the Union Pacific service list and demonstrate strong community impact and DEI commitment.
Union Pacific Foundation
American Physical Society Support for Idaho Physics
Applications due May 8, 2027
Undergraduate and graduate physics students in Idaho and the broader Northwest can apply for the American Physical Society’s NWS Student Travel Award, offering up to US $400 to attend the APS Northwest Section Annual Meeting. Priority goes to students presenting posters or contributed papers, and awardees are expected to join the section.
American Physical Society (APS)
Idaho Physics-Related Funding via Idaho Community Foundation
Applications due Jun 15, 2027
Idaho 501(c)(3) public charities and government entities, including public schools, can seek funding for community programs that may include physics or STEM-related education and enrichment. Idaho Community Foundation supports organizations in eastern Idaho counties with grants up to US $25,000 across impact areas such as education, community benefit, environment, health, arts, and housing stability.
Idaho Community Foundation (ICF)
Idaho Workforce Development Workforce Funding via Council
Applications due Jun 22, 2027
Community-based teams in Idaho that include business, education, and other partners can seek up to US $25,000 to design innovative workforce training or career-connection projects addressing local employer skill gaps. Grants from Idaho Workforce Development Council help Idaho organizations develop talent pipelines, support economic mobility, and create or enhance training that serves multiple employers and industries, including technical fields like physics-related careers.
Idaho Workforce Development Council