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Grant Information
Billings Community
Foundation is a non-profit,
tax-exempt innovative community fund governed by local citizens
promoting philanthropy and charitable giving in the Billings area.
Billings Community Foundation is a 501(c) (3)
non-profit organization.
2012 GRANT GUIDELINES
Billings Community Foundation:
 2012
Grant Application Cover Sheet
2012
Grant Information Sheet
2012
Grant Report Form
Criteria:
The Billings Community Foundation makes
grants for a wide variety of charitable purposes in the following
focus areas:
(Please note: Half of our 2012 grant awards will go towards
brick & mortar projects)
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
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Be a 501(c) (3) organization.
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Submit only one application per organization, per year.
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Organizations in Yellowstone, Bighorn, Carbon, Musselshell,
Stillwater and Treasure counties are eligible to apply.
About the Grants:
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Average grant size is $500 to $1,000.
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Recommendations for funding are made by a grants review
committee with final approval made by the Billings Community
Foundation Board of Directors.
Application Package:
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Cover sheet (enclosed)
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Copy of 501(c)(3) designation letter
List of board members, address, telephone number and email
address.
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One-page project budget.
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No more than a two-page narrative description of the project
explaining tangible community impact and how this project will
help the community address its future.
Where to
Send the Application:
Mail six
copies of the package to:
Billings
Community Foundation
PO Box 1255
Billings, MT 59103-1255
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Grant Cycle Schedule:
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Date
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Action |
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January 6 |
Applications
Available
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March 31 |
Applications
Due |
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April 1 - May
16 |
Grant Review
Process |
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First week of June |
Grants Awarded |
2011 Grant Recipients:
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Living Water Community
Church/City Wide Bike Clinic |
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Montana Conservation
Corps |
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Carbon County Historical
Society, Red Lodge, MT |
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Bridger Community Food
Bank, Bridger, MT |
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Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch |
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Big Sky Senior Services,
Inc. |
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Yellowstone CASA, Inc. |
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Gateway House Domestic
Violence Shelter, YWCA |
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The Lutheran Center |
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Arts Without Boundaries |
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Eagle Mount Billings |
2010 Grant Recipients:
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Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters |
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Beartooth Humane Alliance |
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Big Horn County Library |
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Big Sky Senior Services |
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Gateway House Domestic Violence Shelter |
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Help for Homeless Pets |
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Living Water Bike Repair Clinic |
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The Lutheran Center
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MT Big Sky Chapter March of Dimes |
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MT Conservation Corps |
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Montana Rescue Mission
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Museum of the Beartooths |
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Yellowstone CSA |
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Yellowstone County
Council on Aging
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The Billings Community Foundation has awarded $10,000.00 in grants,
each year,
to many non-profit organizations.
The grants range from $500
to $1,000.
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