The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation Grant supports arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related education to the general public and/or support the education, skills training, performance or display opportunities for local artists.
Donor Name: Idaho Community Foundation
State: Idaho
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000 – $10,000
Details:
The F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation (commonly referred to as the “Bistline Family Foundation”) was founded by Beverly Bistline of Pocatello to pay special tribute to her parents and their commitment to the arts, as well as to further her own support within the field.
Funding Information
Awards typically range from $3,000 – $10,000, though larger requests will be considered.
Grants may fall under two categories:
- Grants to support arts activities that will provide entertainment or art-related education to the general public. Such grants may support programs, classes, performances, concerts, exhibits, seminars and other arts activities that engage members of the community in general. Grants of this type may, for example, help organizations acquire or repair musical instruments; acquire, repair, restore or improve performance and training facilities; pay fees and expenses associated with bringing out of town artists and performers into town to perform or offer training and educational experiences to local artists; or help pay costs of producing a performance or program.
- Grants to support the education, skills training, performance or display opportunities for local artists. These grants may include helping an organization provide scholarships for local artists to attend a training, education program or performance either locally or out of town. Scholarships must be determined by the organization in a non-discriminatory fashion and should consider financial need.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must meet one of the three following criteria:
- Organizations with a 501c3 nonprofit status under IRS code 170
- Public educational institutions
- Government entities including local governments and libraries
- Organizations and entities must be located in (or serving residents in) one or more of the following counties: Bannock, Bingham, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
For more information, visit Idaho Community Foundation.