OPEN: FY2027 Foundation for Montana History standard Project Grants, up to $15,000, separate from 2027 High Impact competition. Applications close January 15, 2027, 5:00 p.m. (time zone unspecified).
Montana — Foundation for Montana History 2027 Project Grants (Up to $15,000; January 15)
The Foundation for Montana History offers up to $15,000 to eligible Montana nonprofit and government organizations for historic preservation, collections, oral history, cemeteries and educational heritage projects. Applications are due January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not specified). A 25% applicant match is required, including eligible in-kind contributions. Separate from the $30,000 High Impact track.
FundingUp to $15,000 per individual applicant Project Grant in the 2027 competition. 25% applicant contribution to total eligible project budget required, with 75% Foundation share; qualifying volunteer time valued at $25 per hour. Do not confuse this grant with the separate High Impact track offering up to $30,000.
DeadlineFriday January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.; the funder's controlling website does not expressly state a time zone. Awards expected early April 2027; eligible projects must be completed by June 30, 2028.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview official grant program and guidelines at https://www.mthistory.org/grants/ and https://www.mthistory.org/guidelines; submit through the online application linked at https://www.mthistory.org/how-to-apply with the required 2027 Project Grant Budget Template. Demonstrate project scope, preservation/history purpose, public benefit, schedule, and at least 25% eligible matching contribution; follow contractor quote/oral history/fiscal-sponsor rules as applicable. Apply no later than January 15, 2027, 5:00 p.m. local hour not designated by funder.
Broad Eligibility
Montana tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and exempt governmental units with eligible public-serving Montana history/preservation projects. Must not have an open Foundation for Montana History grant. Only one application permitted per organization across the regular Project Grants and High Impact tracks. 25% applicant cash or eligible in-kind match required.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: Controlling 2027 competition webpage, grant guidelines, how-to-apply instructions, and FAQ reviewed: https://www.mthistory.org/grants/ ; https://www.mthistory.org/guidelines ; https://www.mthistory.org/how-to-apply ; https://www.mthistory.org/faq . Established individual ceiling $15,000 (not High Impact $30,000), 25% match, applicant status, one application per organization, grant duration to June 30 2028, mandatory track-specific budget template, contractor/oral-history and ineligible-expense rules; Jan 15 2027 5 PM deadline (time zone not provided). External authenticated portal application not fully inspected. WordPress publication and pending search found no exact current 2027 competition. Pending Review only, no protected approval due to previously explicit safety denial. Distinct from 2027 High Impact track.
The Foundation for Montana History — 2027 Project Grants
Applications are open for the 2027 cycle. Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and exempt governmental units can request up to $15,000 per project to preserve and interpret Montana history. The official deadline is Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.; the funder does not expressly state a time zone. This standard project-grant track is separate from the Foundation’s 2027 $30,000 High Impact Grants. An organization may apply to only one track.
Eligible projects and requirements
Supported project types include historic buildings and structures, cemeteries and sacred sites, collections and artifacts, oral histories, and outreach and project development in Montana. Projects involving endangered resources, cultural/geographic diversity, professional historical standards, and direct local public benefit receive preference. Organizations must be tax-exempt nonprofits or exempt governmental units and must not have an open grant with the Foundation. The project budget must include 25% applicant match and 75% Foundation support; cash, donated materials, and volunteer time may count, with volunteer time calculated at $25 per hour. The Foundation does not state a separate overall pool.
Restrictions
Funding is not available to individuals, for routine operations or maintenance, overhead/indirect costs, regular staff salaries, equipment purchases, travel or entertainment, fundraising or sponsorships, religious/sectarian organizations, political advocacy, or debt and deficit retirement. Temporary project-specific personnel may be eligible. The funder requires work to be completed by June 30, 2028; awards are expected in early April 2027.
How to apply
Create or use an existing account in the Foundation’s online grant portal, select the standard project-grant application, and upload the official 2027 Project Budget Template. The budget template is mandatory. For contractor requests over $1,000, bids/quotes are strongly recommended and required before award funds are released; projects involving oral histories require interview questions and a waiver request. Include required fiscal-sponsor support letters if applicable, and follow any category-specific instructions.
Official sources: 2027 grants and deadlines; grant guidelines; application instructions and 2027 budget template; grant FAQ. The application portal is linked from the funder’s website.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.mthistory.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
