The Montana Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Community Investment Grant Program.
Donor Name: Montana Community Foundation
State: Montana
County: Custer County (MT), Fallon County (MT), Rosebud County (MT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Investment Program (CIP) was established at the Montana Community Foundation by Grid United. CIP supports communities in Rosebud, Custer, and Fallon County, as well as the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, where Grid United’s North Plains Connector, a transmission line connecting U.S. eastern and western electric grids in Montana and North Dakota, will be located The Community Investment Program is dedicated to partnering with these communities; as a result, CIP funds support innovative projects that enhance quality of life while strengthening communities in this corner of Eastern Montana.
Funding Information
Grants will be up to $50,000. For funding needs greater than $50,000.
Eligible Projects
CIP will grant to projects that:
- Have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people in Rosebud, Custer, or Fallon County.
- Propose ways to address community issues and problems.
- Leverage other sources of support.
- Encourage others to get involved in addressing community needs.
- Are creative in their approach to solving problems or capturing opportunities.
- Are responsive to changing and emerging needs.
- Support innovative approaches to economic and community development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity, such as a local government, tribal government, or school district. Non-501(c)(3) nonprofits may be eligible.
- Individuals and for-profits are ineligible; however, individuals and for-profits may apply through a fiscal sponsor that is eligible. Applicants who have applied for previous grant cycles may apply for subsequent grant cycles for different phases of their project. Applicants do not need to be based in Rosebud, Custer, or Fallon County; however, grants must be used for projects benefiting communities in these counties. Only one application is allowed per organization.
For more information, visit MTCF.
