Community Response Funds
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “They evaluate the needs of the community on an ongoing basis.”
Overview
A collaborative effort between the Billings Community Foundation and the United Way of Yellowstone County to provide quick turnaround funding for immediate community needs created by unexpected circumstances.
Purpose: To support immediate needs created by unexpected circumstances in the community
Approach: The Funding Partners are committed to being nimble, adaptive, and transparent in their efforts. They evaluate the needs of the community on an ongoing basis.
Geographic Scope: Yellowstone County area, Montana
Billings Community Foundation
404 N. 30th St.
What Billings Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 21
- Total given
- $320K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,200–$78K
- By dollars: Montana 100%. Top recipient cities: Billings, MT; Helena, MT; Missoula, MT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disaster relief
- Community services
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