First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications for programs and projects benefiting young people in Yellowstone County, Montana. The Foundation supports activities that help youth learn, connect, participate, and grow.
Deadline: applications are due October 9, 2026. The controlling 2026 page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone, so Atlas will not infer one.
Eligibility: groups and agencies serving youth ages 18 and younger in Yellowstone County, Montana are encouraged to apply. The public 2026 guidance does not narrow eligibility to a specific nonprofit tax classification or publish additional legal-status restrictions; applicant-specific eligibility must therefore be confirmed in the live application before execution.
Allowable project areas: athletic programs and activities, arts and cultural opportunities, educational programs, social services for young people, and special projects benefiting local youth.
Funding: the current 2026 opportunity requires applicants to state their requested grant amount but does not publish a per-award maximum, minimum, or total 2026 cycle allocation. Atlas will not infer an award ceiling from prior-year giving.
Application requirements: applicants should be prepared to provide organization and contact information, a program or project description, the number and ages of youth expected to benefit, the requested grant amount, proposed use of funds, project timeline, and expected results or community impact. Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online application process and must be complete by the deadline.
Match and cost share: no match or cost-share requirement is stated on the controlling 2026 public page. Do not assume that means other live-application conditions are absent; verify the current application before applicant package work.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. N9+ Fit: 10/100 conditional. QC Healthcare Fit: 5/100 conditional. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit: 0/100. This is a legitimate local youth-funding opportunity with potential school and youth-organization relevance, but the public guidance does not establish technology, healthcare, equipment, or third-party service allowability. Do not force N9+ or QC Healthcare into an unrelated project.
Current Atlas action: eligible Yellowstone County youth-serving organizations may evaluate fit now. Before organization-specific package production or ORIGINAL outreach, verify the live application, the applicant’s legal eligibility, any non-public budget or documentation requirements, authoritative business contact information, Email Opt Out, prior original outreach history, and all current Montana lane gates.