GRANTS

Grant-making is a program central to the mission of the Helena Area Community Foundation.

HACF annually offers one grant cycle to award funding from our endowment accounts. This year, in partnership with the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County, we are offering two additional grant cycles. 

 CYCLE ONE (CLOSED)

February 10-March 15, 2022: 2022 “City of Helena” Fund

Awards determined or by April 20, 2022

Grant awards will be made in $500-$2000 amounts

$19,000 in funding is available 

This cycle is subject to Montana’s open meetings law

AND

February 10 – March 15, 2022 “Lewis and Clark County” Fund

Awards determined or by April 20, 2022

Grant awards will be made in $500-$2000 amounts

$23,750 in funding is available  

This cycle is subject to Montana’s open meetings law

CYCLE TWO (CLOSED)

 May 10-June 20, 2022 HACF Annual Grant Cycle

Awards determined on or by July 19, 2022 

Grant awards will be made in $500-$2000 amounts

Total funding available: $30,000

CYCLE THREE (CLOSED)

June 27-July 29, 2022 COVID “City of Helena” Recovery Fund 

This grant will require a 1:1 cash match, and the purpose of funding must be related to COVID relief or recovery.

Awards will be determined on or by September 3, 2022. Checks will be sent out within 3 weeks of September 3rd.  

Grant awards will be made in $2,000-$14,000 amounts, and will require a 1-1 cash match. 

$388,000 in funding is available

This cycle is subject to Montana’s open meetings law

GRANT EVALUATION: AUGUST 31, 2022 AT 10:15 A.M.

Open to the public.

Small Meeting Room at the Lewis and Clark Library

or via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 816 7820 9921
Passcode: 831462

SPECIAL SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: September 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. 

Open to the Public, Zoom Meeting

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 853 0421 8453

Passcode: 286417