North Idaho- Junior Garnier & Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund Grant

Idaho Community Foundation (ICF)

Predicted deadline: May 1, 2024

Grant amount: US $250 - US $1,500

Funding uses: Project / Program, Education / Outreach

Location of project: Counties in Idaho: Bonner County, Boundary County

Location of residency: Counties in Idaho: Bonner County, Boundary County

Overview:

About the Junior Garnier & Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund

Established in 2010, the Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund was created by Marti (Garnier) Ashford and Jim Ashford of Sandpoint in honor of their fathers, Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford. The Fund is an endowment fund that will forever make annual grants to support military veterans living in Bonner and Boundary Counties.

Grant Restrictions

Grants will range in size from $250 to $1,500. Grants must be used for a charitable purpose.

Funding Focus

Fund advisors are interested in funding programs and services in which the veteran organization is providing services directly to local veterans. Services will range, depending on the individual needs that arise, but could include the following: 

• Providing food, firewood, emergency relief such as rent and utility assistance etc. to meet basic needs 
• Medical equipment distribution/lending
• Outreach to homeless veterans or other veterans not currently utilizing services

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

• Eligible Organizations
• Veteran organizations located in Bonner and Boundary Counties, serving veterans within that region.
• Examples include American Legion posts, Disabled American Veterans chapters, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States posts, Vietnam Veterans of America chapters, and Marine Corps League detachments. 
• Organizations that received funding from the Junior Garnier and Bud Ashford Military Veterans Fund in the previous year must submit an End of Grant Report by May 1, in order to be considered for future funding.