Family Power Fund

We fund organizations and projects that align with our mission, vision, and values and work alongside families in our 15-county Western Montana service region. We focus on parents, caregivers, and youth facing the biggest barriers to health. That includes families with kids 0–18 who are living on low incomes, Indigenous, Black and other families of color, families living with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ families.

We look for organizations that:

• Center the voices and experiences of these families by investing in their leadership, including them on staff and boards, and involving them in decision-making.
• Organize and build coalitions alongside these families and engage them directly in advocacy.
• Have deep relationships and partnerships in their communities.
• Create a sense of belonging and offer leadership opportunities for the people they serve.

See organizations we have funded on our Past Awards page.

Grant amounts depend on the project scope, organizational size, length of partnership with Headwaters, and available funding.

• Planning Grants (up to $25,000; average $25,000): One-year support for organizations developing new engagement work that need resources to plan or launch a project.
• New Partner Grants (up to $75,000; average $62,000): One-year support for organizations that are new to Headwaters Foundation or have only previously received a GO! Grant.
• General Operating Grants (up to $150,000; average $89,000): Flexible funding for organizations whose mission closely aligns with ours. Multi-year funding may be available for partners with a strong advocacy track record.
• Project Grants (up to $125,000; average $115,000): Support for specific projects or programs focused on building community power.

If you think your work fits with the goals of the Family Power Fund, we’d love to hear from you! Please fill out this form.

You can expect to hear from us within three weeks. If your work is a potential fit, a Resource Partner will reach out to set up an inquiry conversation.

From there, they may invite you to complete a short application and let you know which cycle it will fall into.

2026 Grant Cycle Dates:

*This is the final deadline for the upcoming cycle, but submitting by this date does not guarantee consideration in that cycle. Due to the high volume of inquiries, we encourage you to inquire as early as possible.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].