The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is accepting applications for the 2026 Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, a local grant program supporting projects that directly benefit communities and residents of Blaine County, Montana.
Application period: August 15 through October 15, 2026. The controlling public MCF page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone.
Funding: grants range from $500 to $2,000.
Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and exempt governmental units. The applicant does not have to be based in Blaine County, but grant-funded work must benefit communities or residents of Blaine County. Only one application is allowed per organization.
Eligible project standard: projects must provide a direct benefit to local residents, be sustainable, and address important unmet needs.
Ineligible projects: conferences, workshops, planning, research, untested projects, and partisan or sectarian activities.
Submission: applications are submitted online through the Montana Community Foundation grant portal.
Match/cost share: the controlling public MCF opportunity page does not state a mandatory applicant match or cost-share requirement.
Healthcare and education relevance: the program is broad rather than healthcare-specific, but qualifying nonprofit and governmental health, EMS, school, and community-service projects may fit when they address a demonstrated Blaine County need and comply with program restrictions. MCF has previously cited local EMT coursework among projects supported through this fund.
Atlas Opportunity Score: Not scored while complete deadline verification is unresolved.
N9+ Fit Score: Not scored while complete deadline verification is unresolved. The $2,000 award ceiling and broad community-purpose structure also do not establish a defensible direct Nonagon N9+ device and platform acquisition path.
Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit: 0/100 under the published eligibility categories because the opportunity is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and exempt governmental units.