Overview

Reimagining Rural grants are available through the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) for communities that actively participated in all three sessions of the Reimagining Rural gatherings on February 4, 11, and 18, 2025. These grants are intended to fund one or more community project(s) that were inspired by participation in Reimagining Rural.
 

Grant Cycle

• February 18, 2025 – Applications open
• March 31, 2025 – Applications close

• Late-April, 2025 – Awards announced

   

Eligible Projects

• Projects that were inspired by the ideas discussed during Reimagining Rural. 
• Projects that involve community collaboration, including during the planning and execution.

Grant Review Criteria

• Community partners and community buy-in for the proposed project(s). 
• Clear connection to what was learned in Reimagining Rural.