Individual/Family Funding

Geographic Scope: Park County, Montana

The Community Closet provides funding assistance to individual residents of Park County for catastrophic incidents and specific hardship situations. Funding is typically provided directly to the service provider rather than to the individual.

Eligible Applicants

• Individual residents of Park County
• Applications on behalf of individual residents for assistance with catastrophic incidences

Examples of Eligible Uses

• Gas cards so a family could take a child to an out-of-town hospital
• Orthoric inserts so a waitress could stay on her feet and keep her job
• Travel and conference expenses so family caregivers could learn to take care of a child with disabilities

What is NOT Funded

• Past due bills such as rent, water, and power
• Housing/utility deposits for housing or utilities
• Any application from an individual requiring immediate assistance (such emergency requests are not accepted under this program)

Note: If immediate assistance is needed, contact Community Closet directly to discuss alternative options.

Payment Method

• If funding is approved, it is usually paid directly to the provider of services, not to the individual

Contact Information

• Phone: 222-6200 (Ashley)
• Email: grants@communitycloset.org
• Mailing Address: 416 E. Park Street, Livingston, MT 59047

How to Apply

Application Methods:

1. Apply online using the Individual/Family Funding Application form
2. Download a printable version and email to grants@communitycloset.org
3. Mail to 416 E. Park Street, Livingston, MT 59047
4. Drop off at Community Closet, attention Ashley Smith

Required Information

1. Full name
2. Street address (line 1 and line 2)
3. City, state, zip code
4. Email address
5. Phone number
6. If applying for someone else, include their contact information:
   • Full name
   • Street address (line 1 and line 2)
   • City, state, zip code
   • Email address
   • Phone number
7. Number of people in the household needing funds and their respective ages
8. Description of the financial situation
9. How much money is needed and why
10. Verification contact (e.g., physician or social worker in town who can verify the need)
11. Verification that the information contained in the application is correct and true

Before Applying

• Read the Funding Guidelines (available for download)
• Review eligibility requirements and what cannot be funded
• Ensure your request does not require immediate assistance (these are not accepted)