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Montana Private Grants

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Connie Saylor Johnson Wilderness Education Grant
$2,000
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

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

Education
Independent school districts
Audubon Wildlife Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Montana Audubon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports individuals and nonprofit organizations in Montana working on research and education projects that conserve wildlife habitats, particularly for nongame species like birds and invertebrates.

Environment
Nonprofits
2024 Moonlight Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Moonlight Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance youth education, environmental conservation, and address community needs in Big Sky, Montana.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Investment Program
$50,000
Montana Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

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.

Infrastructure
Independent school districts
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Environment
Nonprofits
Mignon Waterman Award
$10,000
Mignon Waterman Award
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Emerging Justice Fund
$10,000
Social Justice Fund NorthWest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

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.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Mountain West Organizing Grant
$50,000
Social Justice Fund NorthWest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

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.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
The Fortitude Fund
$50,000
Pride Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to LGBTQ+ organizations in the Northwestern U.S. that are addressing urgent community needs, particularly for BIPOC and TGNC individuals, in response to a challenging socio-political climate.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Charlotte Martin Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Charlotte Martin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Northwestern U.S. that support rural BIPOC youth and climate-related initiatives focused on wildlife and habitat preservation.

Youth
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) Funding Program
$43,000
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2025

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.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mental Health Access Fund for Indigenous Communities in Montana
$10,000
Montana Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering innovative mental health services to underserved Indigenous communities in Montana, focusing on improving access and outcomes through partnerships and technology.

Health
Nonprofits
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
Valley County Masonic Endowment Fund
$5,000
Montana Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government units to support projects that enhance arts, education, economic development, basic human needs, and conservation efforts for the benefit of residents in Valley County, Montana.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Treacy Foundation Grant Program
$10,000
Treacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Detwiler Family Foundation Grant Program
$50,000
Detwiler Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to underserved children and families, focusing on areas such as food security, mental health, education, support for children with disabilities, and arts programs for those who have experienced trauma.

Youth
Nonprofits
Colstrip Impacts Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Colstrip Impacts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individuals, nonprofits, and local entities in Colstrip, Montana, to foster economic development and assist those affected by the decline of coal-based industries.

Community Development
Individuals
MCTM Small Classroom Grant
$300
Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This funding opportunity provides up to $300 to Minnesota educators for purchasing instructional materials that enhance mathematics teaching and learning in their classrooms.

Education
Individuals