OPEN: 2027 High Impact track up to $30,000 only for eligible previously successful Foundation grantees. Deadline January 15, 2027, 5:00 p.m., time zone not specified. Distinct from 2027 regular project grants.
Montana — Foundation for Montana History 2027 High Impact Grants (Up to $30,000; January 15)
The Foundation for Montana History offers 2027 High Impact Grants of up to $30,000 to eligible Montana historical nonprofits or governmental organizations that successfully completed a foundation grant between 2014 and 2026. Projects must be ready to execute and require a 25% applicant match. Applications are due January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not expressly stated). This is distinct from the standard $15,000 project-grant track.
FundingUp to $30,000 per eligible individual High Impact Grant in 2027. Mandatory 25% applicant contribution to total project budget with 75% Foundation support, including eligible in-kind contributions. Separate from regular 2027 Project Grants with a $15,000 individual ceiling.
DeadlineFriday January 15, 2027, 5:00 p.m.; time zone not expressly specified by funder. Awards planned early April 2027; projects complete by June 30, 2028.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview https://www.mthistory.org/grants/, https://www.mthistory.org/guidelines, and https://www.mthistory.org/how-to-apply, and apply through official funder portal using the 2027 High Impact Project Budget Template. Establish successful completion of at least one Foundation grant in 2014–2026, no open Foundation grants, readiness for execution, significant community heritage benefit, and 25% qualifying matching funds. Submit by January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (time zone unconfirmed).
Broad Eligibility
Montana nonprofit tax-exempt organizations or exempt government entities that successfully completed at least one grant with Foundation for Montana History between 2014 and 2026, have no still-open Foundation grant, and propose a ready-to-execute Montana heritage/history project with public benefit. One application per organization across High Impact and Project Grants. 25% matching contribution required.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: Reviewed 2027 official source https://www.mthistory.org/grants/ plus guidelines https://www.mthistory.org/guidelines , application instructions https://www.mthistory.org/how-to-apply , and FAQ https://www.mthistory.org/faq . Confirmed high-impact per-applicant $30k, high-impact prior completed grant 2014–2026 gate, shovel-ready, no open Foundation grants, one application across both tracks, 25% match, deadline Jan 15 2027 5 PM (no timezone specified), anticipated award early April, project end June 30 2028, budget template and spending restrictions. Authenticated portal submission not fully inspected. No WordPress record matching same High Impact 2027 track found before creation; held Pending Review. Protected publisher approval previously explicitly denied; no workaround tried.
The Foundation for Montana History — 2027 High Impact Grants
Applications are open for the 2027 High Impact Grant track, offering up to $30,000 per eligible Montana heritage project. Applications are due Friday, January 15, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. (time zone not expressly published), with awards anticipated in early April 2027 and required project completion by June 30, 2028.
Additional track eligibility
Applicant organizations must be nonprofit tax-exempt or exempt governmental entities and must have successfully completed at least one grant project with the Foundation between 2014 and 2026. An organization with an open Foundation grant is not eligible. Proposed projects must be shovel-ready or ready to execute. Preference is given to community partnership projects. The funder allows only one application per organization: either the regular 2027 project-grant program (up to $15,000) or this High Impact track (up to $30,000), not both.
Projects and matching
Eligible heritage work includes preservation of historic buildings, cemeteries and sacred sites, collections and artifacts, oral histories, and outreach/project development that meaningfully preserves or interprets Montana history. The Foundation requires a 25% applicant contribution to the project budget, with 75% Foundation support; qualifying volunteer time may count at $25 per hour. Projects should provide public/local benefit and satisfy professional standards.
Key restrictions
No funding for individual research projects, general operations, routine maintenance, overhead or indirect expenses, regular staff salaries, travel/entertainment, capital equipment purchases, sponsorships, religious/sectarian activity, advocacy, or debts and operating deficits. Temporary project staff can be eligible. Use the official 2027 High Impact Project Budget Template and follow the Foundation’s contractor-bid, supporting-document and specialized oral-history rules.
Application
Apply online through the Foundation’s grants portal after confirming successful prior grant completion and that the project is ready to implement. The funder requires its own budget template; applicants without one will not be considered. Official resources: 2027 program tracks and deadline, grant guidelines, application portal and High Impact budget template, and FAQ and restrictions.
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 ↗
