Montana grants for Native American tribal organizations

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minn. Created in 1944 by Otto Bremer, it is committed to supporting a better quality of life for residents of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since its founding, OBT has invested nearly $1 billion and provides ~$105 million annually to nonprofit organizations in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Applications are due on a rolling basis on these dates: February 4, 2024; April 4, 2024; June 6, 2024; August 1, 2024. - General Operations Application: General operations grants provide unrestricted funding that enables an organization to carry out its mission. Typical uses could include support for an organization’s administrative and infrastructure costs, maintaining core programs and/or staffing. This application is for organizations seeking $75,000 or more in general operations support. - General Operations Short Application: This application is for organizations seeking general operations support of less than $75,000. - Restricted Application: Restricted grants provide funding for a specific program or project. These funds may not be used for other purposes, although a portion may be utilized for overhead or indirect costs of administering the program or project. - Capital Application: Capital grants support constructing, repairing, renovating, or rehabilitating an organization’s physical space. Capital grants can also support the purchase of equipment necessary for an organization to carry out its work.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments in Montana for projects that restore and protect public resources affected by mineral development or address urgent natural resource needs.

This funding opportunity is designed for Montana-based organizations to develop and implement innovative health solutions that address critical health challenges in the state.

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local and state governments, tribal entities, and educational institutions to promote conservation practices and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers on private working lands.

This grant provides funding for educational projects that promote wilderness values and stewardship among youth and adults in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments in Montana for professional services to develop projects that conserve and manage the state's renewable resources.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and school districts in Rosebud, Custer, and Fallon Counties to support community-centered projects that improve quality of life and address local needs.

This program provides financial and technical support to Montana local governments for developing essential planning documents that help manage and protect renewable resources.

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

This award provides a $10,000 prize to organizations in Montana that employ individuals demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovation in improving mental health and substance use disorder care.

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 grants to grassroots organizations in the Northwest that are led by or serve BIPOC communities, focusing on addressing systemic injustices and inequitable policies.

This funding opportunity provides $50,000 over two years to nonprofit organizations and tribal agencies in under-resourced rural and reservation communities of the Mountain West, focusing on grassroots organizing for social justice initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Montana-based local governments, tribal entities, and state agencies for planning projects that restore natural resources affected by resource extraction and address critical environmental needs.

This grant provides financial assistance to Montana cities, counties, tribal governments, and state agencies for projects that restore natural resources or address urgent environmental issues related to mineral development and other critical state needs.

This funding program provides financial support for projects that promote the recovery and conservation of grizzly bear populations and habitats in the western U.S., targeting nonprofit organizations, local governments, and agencies involved in bear conservation efforts.

This program provides financial support to rural and tribal agricultural businesses and communities in Montana to promote agritourism activities that connect agriculture with tourism.

This grant provides financial support for nonprofit organizations in Montana to undertake significant capital projects, such as construction and renovations, that enhance their infrastructure and service delivery.

This program provides funding for innovative projects that improve quality of life and strengthen communities in Rosebud, Custer, and Fallon County, Montana, specifically for eligible nonprofits and government entities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local government entities in Montana for planning projects that conserve and manage renewable resources, helping them prepare high-quality grant applications for related initiatives.