Valley County Community Foundation Grant Awards

The Valley County Community Foundation (VCCF) has made the annual grant awards to eight (8) Valley County organizations. These grants help these organizations with the projects that are important to the purpose of their organization. The amount of this year’s grants totaled $40,435, said Board Chair Doris Leader.

During a regular meeting on April 5, the VCCF board awarded these eight grants:

City of Glasgow, $10,000 for continuing engineering costs in the design process for the future Pool Bathhouse

Fort Peck Fine Arts Council, $1,200 to help build an Outdoor Garbage Can Fence

Scottie STEM – Irle School, $7,475 to purchase IPads

St. Marie Fire Department, $6,193.92 to purchase Fire Fighter Gear and Equipment

Hi-Line Hyzers Disc Golf, $2,500 to purchase Course Signage, Tee Pads and Slope Steps

Valley County Historical Society, $3,800 for Painting of 1925 Historic Prairie Home

Hinsdale School/FFA, $3,000 pay for Rubberized Outdoor Basketball Court Panels

Hinsdale School Music Department, $6,266.31 to purchase New Percussion Instruments and Sound Equipment for Band and Choir

During the meeting, the Board welcomed the newest board member Greg Stordahl, representing the Glasgow area. Other board members are Vice President Sam Waters, Treasurer Maggan Walstad, Secretary Darla Larson, Stacy Albus, Jean Carlson, Cindy Markle, Jeff Sanders, Whitney Tatafu, and Gary Wageman.

Financial gifts to the VCCF are invested with the statewide Montana Community Foundation. Earnings from VCCF funds provide money for these grants, along with three separate scholarship programs. From 1999 to the present, VCCF has awarded $333,022 in grants for 164 projects and given $83,131 in scholarships for the benefit of 60 students.

Non-profit organizations with 501 (c) (3) tax status, educational institutions, and government entities, all within Valley County, are welcome to apply for grants. Applications for the annual grants are available in January and due in March. For more information, visit http://www.valleycountycf.net.

VCCF is an independent, non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization, established in 1999. All gifts are appreciated. No gift is too small.