Steele-Reese Foundation Idaho and Montana Grant Program

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Link

View Program Website

Sponsor

The Steele-Reese Foundation

Deadlines

Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 31, 2024
Application: Apr 1, 2024

Contact

Linda Tracy
406.207.7984
linda@steele-reese.org

The foundation requests that email be used for brief initial inquiries to determine whether formal applications are warranted and for follow-up correspondence.

Purpose

The Steele-Reese Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Idaho and Montana working in the areas of rural health, human and social services, education, conservation and preservation, arts and humanities, and native communities.

Funded projects include programs and services for:

Preventive health programs
Medical clinics and small hospitals
EMS and ambulance units
Family planning programs
Hospice
People living with disabilities
Survivors of abuse or domestic violence
Food banks
Fire protection

A complete list of program examples and specific grant guidelines are available on the program website. While most funding is provided for direct services and programs, the foundation makes a limited number of grants for capital improvements and construction.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve rural areas of Idaho and/or Montana. Government entities or agencies such as schools, fire departments, and libraries are also eligible.

Priority is given to organizations based in rural communities, including Native-led organizations.

Geographic coverage

Idaho, Montana

Amount of funding

Awards typically range between $5,000 - $50,000.

In some cases, especially with larger grants, awards are payable only after the grantee has raised either a matching amount or has secured the remaining balance for the proposed project.

Application process

Links to application procedures and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Submit a letter of intent (LOI) through the online portal by January 31, 2024. Only the first 100 LOIs received will be accepted. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, with a deadline of April 1, 2024.

Tagged as

Abuse and violence · Aging and aging-related services · American Indian or Alaska Native · Capital funding · Children and youth · Clinics · Culture and cultural competency · Elderly population · Emergency medical services · Environmental health · Food security and nutrition · Hospice and palliative care · Hospitals · Housing and homelessness · Human services · People with disabilities · Schools · Sexual and reproductive health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Idaho · Montana

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