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Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund
The Otto Bremer Trust was founded in 1944. Since then, it has granted over $1 billion to help further Otto Bremer’s mission in communities across the region.
Responsive Grantmaking
Addressing challenges and opportunities within Montana in partnership with Otto Bremer Trust.
As a trusted partner to the Otto Bremer Trust the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) will grant out $1.5 Million to Montana organizations from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund. This one-year program will support local organizations that are directly responding to immediate challenges in their communities.
The Otto Bremer Trust’s Community Responsive Fund at MCF will focus on supporting organizations or programs that address relevant community priorities and align with the following funding priorities- Basic Needs, Community Asset Building, Health and Wellbeing, and Restorative and Emergency Responsive.
Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund Grantees
The 2024 Grant Cycle is Closed
In 2024, MCF, in partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust, distributed $1.5 million in grants to 36 nonprofit organizations across the state. These grants, ranging from $10,000 to $75,000, support organizations addressing four key areas: Basic Needs, Community Asset Building, Health and Well-Being, and Restorative and Emergency-Responsive programs.
Continue to monitor our website for updates and future funding opportunities.
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For additional help, questions or comments, contact Elisa Fiaschetti, Impact Programs Director.