big sky lift: lift for individuals/families in financial trouble

Concerned about the impact of recent layoffs and business closures on the local workforce, several Big Sky residents joined with the Montana Community Foundation to create an emergency relief fund called Big Sky LIFT (Lift for Individuals/families with Financial Trouble). LIFT will make one-time “critical needs” grants to eligible applicants experiencing financial crises in the Big Sky Area due to layoffs or other economic circumstances. The grants will provide immediate help with such essentials as medical expenses, food, utility bills and rent. Grants will be available in amounts up to $1000 for individuals and $2500 for families. Applications will be reviewed by an advisory panel of local community members.

To be eligible for a LIFT grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

•         Live or work in the Big Sky area (see tax area description below)
•         Recently laid off OR hurt by the bad economy
•         Can demonstrate financial hardship

click here to Print Grant Application (pdf)

Applications must be received by November 30, 2009

Mail to:

Grants Department
Montana Community Foundation
PO Box 1145
Helena, MT 59624

Fax:
Attn: Grants Department
(406) 442-0482

Big Sky Resort Area Tax District

Description

The Gallatin County segment of the boundary is described as follows:  Commencing at the intersection of the Gallatin-Madison county line and the Township line between Township 7 South and Township 8 South, thence due east along said Township line to the Gallatin River-Yellowstone River drainage divide, thence north along said divide to where it intercepts the Gallatin-Park County line, thence north along said county line to where it intercepts the Township line between Township 5 South and Township 6 South, Range 1 East and Range 2 East, then South along said Township line to where it intercepts the Township line between 7 South and Township 8 South, thence due East along said Township line to the Point of Beginning.

The Madison County segment of the boundary is described as follows:  Commencing at the intersection of the Gallatin-Madison County line and the Township line between Township 7 South and Township 8 South, thence due west along said Township line to the east boundary of Range 1 East, thence north along said Range boundary line to the south boundary line to Township 5 South, thence east along said Township line to the Gallatin-Madison county line, thence due south to the Point of Beginning.

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