Community Enhancement Grants
The Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) helps cultural and historical organizations preserve, interpret, and share Idaho’s rich heritage. We believe history is best preserved through strong partnerships that connect people with the events, ideas, places, and stories of the past.
One of the ways ISHS supports this work is through the Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) Program. Each year, the program provides funding to Idaho’s historical organizations for projects that strengthen collections, expand educational opportunities, improve access, and promote heritage tourism.
Since 2008, the Community Enhancement Grant program has invested over $515,000 in Idaho communities. In FY25, 13 organizations received grants to preserve and share Idaho’s heritage.
View the FY25 CEG projects here.
Contact
(208) 334-2682
Grant Information
- May: Call for applications
- July 1: Applications are due
- July: CEG Review Committee meets
- August: Award recommendations are sent to the ISHS Board of Trustees for ratification
- August/September: Recipients are notified, projects begin
- May 15: Projects end, final reports and budgets are due
- Total Available: $25,000
- Individual Awards: $500 – $2,500 (1:1 match required)
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Idaho with a mission focused on history, historic preservation, or education
- Tribal, city, or county government entities in Idaho
- Non-eligible entities may partner with an eligible entity to manage the project on their behalf
- Review the Grant Guidelines
- Apply through the Online Portal (AmpliFund)