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Grant Recipients from the Gallatin County Nonprofit Vitality Fund  Announced

Posted on: June 27, 2022 - 9:25am
Gallatin County Nonprofit Vitality Grant

Gallatin County and One Valley Community Foundation announce the grantee organizations and award amounts from the Gallatin County Nonprofit Vitality Fund. This fund was created from a redistribution of $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the Gallatin County Commission in January of 2022.   

The Gallatin County Commission voted on January 25 to provide $500,000 of the Gallatin County’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to One Valley Community Foundation to grant to nonprofit organizations throughout Gallatin County who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   

“We are excited to share a portion of our ARPA funds with the nonprofit sector, which is a major employer, service provider, and economic driver in Gallatin County,” said Zach Brown, Gallatin County Commissioner. “To the organizations that have been providing essential services to our communities over the course of the pandemic, we send you our deepest gratitude!”

These funds will provide grants to nonprofit organizations in support of their ongoing resiliency and efficacy as employers and providers of economic and social services in Gallatin County. Eligible organizations are verified 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) charitable nonprofits in Gallatin County.   

“We deeply value the opportunity to collaborate with the County. By giving to nonprofits through One Valley Community Foundation, American Rescue Plan Act dollars will contribute to the stability and resiliency of organizations crucial to our community,” said Bridget Wilkinson, President and CEO of One Valley Community Foundation.  

To leverage these ARPA funds, One Valley Community Foundation partnered with the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation which will match grant awards to nonprofits located in or primarily serving Big Sky. 

“YCCF is proud to partner with One Valley Community Foundation to match award dollars for grantees located and operating within Big Sky Resort Area. The two Big Sky nonprofit organizations that were selected as Nonprofit Vitality Grant recipients are Morningstar Learning Center and Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance. YCCF is happy to leverage this public funding to expand essential support to our nonprofit partners,” said Ruthi Solari, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation’s Director of Community Partnerships. 

Seventy eligible applications were evaluated by a diverse committee of Gallatin County community members. The grant request amounts totaled $2.6 million. Final funding award decisions were made by the Gallatin County Commission on June 21, 2022. Grant information is available at www.onevalley.org/nonprofitvitality.  

2022 Gallatin County Nonprofit Vitality Fund Awards and Grantees: 

About One Valley Community Foundation 

Formerly known as the Bozeman Area Community Foundation, One Valley Community Foundation’s mission is to connect people who care to causes that matter to build a better community. Through philanthropic services, strategic investments, and community leadership, One Valley Community Foundation helps people support the causes they care about, now and for generations to come. The Community Foundation serves the areas of Bozeman, Big Sky, Belgrade, Manhattan, Churchill, Three Forks, and the rural areas in between. Since its inception in 1998, the Foundation has galvanized more than $9.6 million for 200+ local nonprofit organizations. Learn more at www.OneValley.org.