Description

The Montana Healthcare Foundation offers Rural Health Small Grants to help organizations address health issues identified by their rural Montana communities. Projects can focus on a broad range of needs, including mental health, housing, food, child or elder care, public health, and cultural connection. The program is designed as a low-barrier opportunity for organizations that may have fewer staff and resources to pursue larger grants.

Reviewers look for projects that fill unmet needs, build relationships with partners, involve the community in planning and implementation, and produce benefits beyond the grant term. The foundation gives preference to organizations outside larger networks and prioritizes smaller or remote communities; it may also prioritize communities where it has funded relatively little work.