Utah Education Innovation Fund
Utah Education Innovation Fund supports nonprofits using innovative literacy programs to improve reading from early childhood through high school, remove learning barriers, and strengthen education outcomes.
Funder: Intermountain Health
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Spring cycle) | August 1, 2027 (Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: One-time investment; requests cannot exceed 20% of the organization’s annual operating budget
Summary: Supports nonprofit programs using innovative approaches to improve reading literacy from early childhood through high school.
Key Information: Eligible programs are pilots within their first three years or proven models introduced into regions where they are novel.
Description
The Utah Education Innovation Fund, offered through Intermountain Health’s Community Care Foundation, supports nonprofit programs that improve access to quality education and strengthen K–12 outcomes. Its current emphasis is reading literacy from early childhood through high school, particularly approaches that engage families and communities, remove learning barriers, and expand access to effective reading supports.
The fund prioritizes evidence-based literacy practices adapted in new or community-specific ways, early intervention, and support for students at risk of missing grade-level benchmarks. Competitive proposals demonstrate collaboration with educators and local schools, measurable literacy gains, and insights that could inform broader scale or systems change. Programs should extend beyond traditional approaches by testing new strategies and strengthening cross-sector partnerships, with a clear plan for long-term sustainability.
