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Community Grants - Capacity Building Grant

YELLOWSTONE CLUB COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 22, 2026

196 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Capacity Building Grant

Overview: One-time grant to support operational infrastructure development, organizational resiliency, or strategic/business planning. This grant includes a requirement for participation in organizational capacity assessment and select trainings and/or technical assistance.

Geographic Scope: Greater Big Sky region, within Gallatin and Madison Counties where the Big Sky workforce resides

Funding Priorities:

  • Livability: Affordable housing, childcare, food security, transportation

  • Health & Wellness: Physical and behavioral health services, recreational opportunities, affordable care

  • Environment: Protection of wildlife and natural resources

  • Arts & Culture: Creative expression and cultural connection

  • Education: Safe, accessible, high quality and diverse lifelong learning
  • Eligible Uses:

  • Operational infrastructure development

  • Organizational resiliency

  • Strategic/business planning
  • Eligibility:

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations

  • Tax-exempt educational institutions

  • State, Tribal, or local government agencies

  • Must serve communities in the greater Big Sky region

  • By invitation only
  • Special Requirements: Grantees must participate in organizational capacity assessment and select trainings and/or technical assistance determined in conjunction with Foundation staff through regular check-ins and meetings.

    Grant Cycles: Foundation is moving to one grant cycle annually hosted each fall beginning in 2026.

    Contact: Yellowstone Club Community Foundation

  • Website: yellowstoneclubfoundation.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: By invitation only

  • Selected partner organizations receive invitation from Foundation

  • Applicants create account with Submittable grant management software

  • Applications submitted through online portal
  • Review Timeline:

  • Invitations issued: Week of September 15

  • Application portal open: September 22 – October 22

  • Award decisions: December
  • Selection Criteria:
    Generally favored proposals include:

  • Ability to provide metrics on grant's impact

  • Evidence of collaboration with other nonprofits

  • Fiscal responsibility

  • Matching funds for program sustainability

  • Commitment to continuous improvement
  • Post-Award Requirements:

  • Participation in organizational capacity assessment

  • Participation in select trainings and/or technical assistance

  • Regular check-ins and meetings with Foundation staff
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscapacity-building

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