Snowbird Fund
Snowbird Fund supports Native families in Montana by funding travel, communication, equipment, awareness campaigns, and vigils to help communities search for missing loved ones and draw attention to their disappearance.
Funder: Montana Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Year-round assistance)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per request; contact the Impact Team for needs greater than $1,000
Summary: Direct assistance supports Native families in Montana conducting community searches for missing loved ones.
Key Information: Applicants must be actively leading a search for a missing loved one in Montana.
Description
The Snowbird Fund at Montana Community Foundation provides direct financial assistance to individuals leading community searches for missing loved ones. It supports Native families in Montana across urban, rural, and reservation areas, helping meet the practical costs of a thorough search. Support can cover travel, communication, search equipment, targeted awareness campaigns, and community vigils connected to active searches.
Established by Montana businesswoman Whitney Williams, the fund responds to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) epidemic. Its goal is to mobilize resources quickly for families and community members who often conduct searches at their own expense, helping them both search for loved ones and draw community attention to their disappearance.
