The Spur Community Foundation is dedicated to supporting nonprofits in the Wood River Valley by growing the pool of philanthropic funds to make a more meaningful impact on educational opportunities, environmental causes, arts and culture events, and community development efforts. The foundation aims to catalyze giving that helps nonprofits achieve mission results, enhancing what makes the area a special place to live.
The Spur Community Foundation grant program focuses on supporting a wide range of nonprofit activities that are central to the vitality of the Wood River Valley, including education, environment, arts and culture, and community development. The foundation offers Program Grants that are specifically designed to support certain programs within applicant organizations, prioritizing proposals that address unmet needs, push for outcomes beyond the existing status quo, and foster partnerships or collaborations with other entities. Successful applications are those that effectively address important community needs, have specific, trackable, and evaluable goals, and are built on pre-existing relationships with Spur, potentially including collaborations with other organizations. This grant program is characterized by its rolling application process, with proposals reviewed at least three times per year, and aims to award over $500,000 annually to various organizations serving Blaine County through its discretionary funds.