William B. Pratt Endowment Fund- Traditional and Folk Arts Grants

The William B. Pratt Endowment Fund supports Montana's Traditional and Folk Arts, encouraging storytelling and cultural preservation. Grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 promote community involvement in arts and media. Applicants are urged to leverage additional funding sources, ensuring a dollar-for-dollar match. Established by William B. Pratt, the fund honors his legacy in arts and philanthropy, aiming to elevate untold stories and traditional practices in Montana.

The William B. Pratt Endowment Fund was established as a legacy gift to the people of Montana to help them tell and share stories- especially the untold ones- about Montana's arts, culture, and history and to learn about the traditional art forms and cultures of Montana.
Each year, the fund awards grants to benefit Montana Traditional, Folk and Media Arts. The William B. Pratt Endowment Fund will make grants to:

• Build awareness, involvement, and preservation of Traditional and Folk Arts in Montana.
• Encourage the education about, as well as the production and presentation of, Media Arts in Montana.
• Traditional and Folk Arts Grants

This fund was established by William B. Pratt who has a life-long interest in Traditional and Folk arts, with experience as a musician working in the folk tradition and as a living history and production artisan in forged iron. This fund also honors his work in documentary and industrial film/video production, fostering community video efforts, and his extensive experience in grants administration, the development of arts and nonprofit organizations, and fostering philanthropy in the state.
The William B. Pratt Endowment Fund is a legacy gift to the people of Montana to help them tell and share stories – especially the untold ones – about Montana’s arts, culture and history and to learn about the traditional art forms and cultures of this unique state.
The Traditional and Folks Arts Program provides support to build awareness, involvement, and the preservation of Traditional and Folk Arts in Montana.
Funding
Grants will range in size from $500 to $2,000. Small grant requests less than $750 can apply using a simplified application form.
All grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar in cash or a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. Applicants are encouraged to seek multiple funding sources.