Deadline: 31-Jan-21
The Seeley Lake Community Foundation is inviting applications for its Community Grants Program to help local groups fund important community projects. In this capacity, the SLCF strives to be a community resource and catalyst for innovative approaches to improving the quality of life in Seeley Lake, MT.
The Foundation board of directors awards annual grants with the aim of supporting projects with broad community benefits. SLCF is a locally driven and locally supported 501c3 nonprofit that invests in the health and prosperity of the Seeley Lake community.
Funding Interest
- Education
- Projects and efforts that seek to close the achievement gap among students.
- Projects that foster creativity and experiential learning in the classroom.
- Projects that promote literacy and life-long learning.
- Collaborative projects with other teachers, non-profit organizations (such as museums, libraries, theater companies, human service agencies, etc.) and business-education entities.
- Arts & Culture
- Projects that broaden, deepen, and diversify the public’s awareness of and engagement in local arts and cultural activities.
- Projects that increase the creation and performance of art forms that reflect the diversity and cultural history of community.
- Projects that offer children and youth experiences in the arts.
- Projects that seek to increase the venues for art exhibition and performances.
- Collaborative projects with other non-profit organizations, government agencies, and business entities.
- Community Development
- Projects that help strengthen economy and build financial stability for community.
- Projects that work to unify and build community support and capacity to improve the quality of life for all members of the community.
- Projects that create or retain jobs in community.
- Projects that support affordable housing initiatives in the community.
- Projects that promote and recognize citizen volunteerism.
- Projects that promote the physical development of a town center and hub for activities.
- Collaborative projects with other non-profit organizations, government agencies, and business entities.
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Projects that promote positive stewardship of timber, water and other natural resources.
- Projects that recognize and protect the unique ecological setting of the Seeley Lake region.
- Projects that provide opportunities in environmental education and conservation.
- Projects that promote open space and greater recreational opportunities.
- Collaborative projects with other non-profit organizations or government agencies to ensure sustainability of the regions natural resources.
- Basic Human Needs
- Projects that help low-income and disadvantaged children and adults meet basic needs for food, clothing, and emergency and permanent housing.
- Projects that address family violence.
- Projects that expand opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Projects that initiate or strengthen services for recovery from illness or substance abuse.
- Collaborative projects with other non-profit organizations (such as community medical services, hospitals, government agencies, human service agencies, etc.) to provide dependable, basic services to community members.
Funding Information
- The SLCF awards grants of up to $2,500 for projects to benefit the area of Seeley Lake, MT.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organization must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an exempt governmental unit, hospital, educational institution, etc.
- If applicant organization is not tax-exempt, it must be sponsored, in writing, by a tax-exempt organization.
- Applicant organization must be located in and/or provide services that directly benefit the community of Seeley Lake, Montana.
For more information, visit https://www.seeleylakecommunityfoundation.org/community-grants-program