The Circle made five $5,000 grants in 2012, including one to the Palouse Land Trust, which preserves open spaces in our region.

Grantmaking 

Spring 2026 Grant Cycle Timeline:
Fundraising:                                        Open now through March 31, 2026
Grant applications available:               February 1, 2026
Grant applications deadline:                March 15, 2026
Finalists notified:                                April 15, 2026
Notification of awards:                        First week of May, 2026

Grantee Eligibility

Non-profit organizations within and/or serving the Latah County area that provide community services. A broad array of projects and targeted impact will be considered.

Moscow Giving Circle is run exclusively by volunteers and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any of its activities or operations.

Ineligibility:

• Previous grant recipients are eligible to reapply after 2 full grant cycles have elapsed; grant finalists can reapply immediately, but funding requests might need to be adjusted to align with how funding priorities change in subsequent cycles.​​

Grant Awards

Based on past Circle fundraising, we intend to award one grant in the amount of $10,000 and two $5,000 grants. Final gift amounts will be based on the amount raised.

Please Note:
The $10,000 grant for the Spring 2026 Grant Cycle focuses on nonprofits providing basic services in our community, including food, clothing, shelter, physical and mental health, and safety. The $5,000 awards for the Spring 2026 Grant Cycle will prioritize nonprofits providing arts, education, recreation, and environmental services in our community. Next year these priorities will switch, with the larger grant allocated to to arts, education, recreation, and environmental services organizations and the smaller grants going to organizations that provide basic services.

​We would also like to offer a special application for micro-grants. This would be a revolving fund designed to meet urgent needs for our non-profit community. Micro-grant applications up to $250 will be accepted at any time, to apply simply send an email describing the need.

How to Apply for a Grant

All grant applications will be made online. Applications will open on February 1, 2026 -- the deadline for submitting grant applications is March 15, 2026. 

All questions regarding the grant application process can be sent to [email protected].

Grantmaking History

The Circle makes grants to non-profit organizations within and/or serving Latah County, Idaho.

The Circle has made 15 rounds of grants since 2009 and donated more than $278,000 to projects and organizations in our community. For more information about past funding, click here.

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