• Applicants must be a non-profit or tax-exempt organization. Individuals may work with a tax-exempt Fiscal Sponsor organization to apply. If awarded, the Fiscal Sponsor organization will be responsible for managing all grant funds.

• Educational films, documentaries, podcasts, and mini-series are all acceptable project formats. GMF does not usually fund fiction films, fundraising videos, marketing campaigns, or projects that focus on issues outside Montana.

• We welcome applications for projects that focus on the following priority issues identified through a Greater Montana Foundation (GMF) statewide media habits survey: Jobs and the economy, healthcare, spending and state taxes, drugs

• Ineligible expenses include Indirect or Facilities and Administration costs, capital equipment costs, and staff positions/salaries. GMF does not usually fund general operations unless it is approved by the board.

• Projects should be completed within 12 months, normally from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

• No match is required for this grant, but please include any other known funding sources in your application.

• Upon request, funded projects must be made available for use by Montana media outlets, schools, and libraries.

  Please contact our Grants Manager to discuss your project

  406-594-9531 or grants@greatermontana.org

1. Review our grant criteria and projects we have funded in the past.

2. Please reach out to the Grants Manager early to discuss your project and your organization’s eligibility. This step is required of all applicants and must be completed before March 25, 2026.

3. Create a free Gmail account if you do not have one (you will need a Gmail account to submit the application).

4. Be sure to follow the directions carefully and answer all questions completely. Include all critical information about the project in the application itself.

   Attachments: You may upload 1 PDF file with your grant application. The PDF can include up to 3 documents. Reviewers will not see additional attachments.

5. Review your application to ensure all your project information is included and then click Submit. Don’t wait to submit your application until the last minute. We will not accept any applications after the application deadline of April 1, 2026 at 5:00pm. Please note that hard copy/snail mail applications will not be accepted.

6. Check your email for confirmation that your application was successfully submitted.  If you have not received this confirmation within 15 minutes, please contact the Grants Manager right away.

• We will contact you in late May to let you know if your application has moved on to the second round for review.

• If your application moves forward, we will schedule a time for you to present your project to the Board of Trustees in Helena, on June 24 or June 25th, 2026.  Applicants must present their projects in person to be considered for funding.

• Awards will be announced in early July.