MSGR Fund 2010 Guidelines
PHILANTHROPY
Mountain Sky Guest Ranch Fund Community Grants Program
Known by guests for their caring, attentive service, the staff at Mountain Sky is also known by residents in the local community for the same thing. Throughout the year, our staff gives back to the communities in which they live and work — through their physical involvement and through grants made to non-profit organizations by the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch Fund. Established in 2002, the Fund has exceeded $2.0 million in grants.
The mission of the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch Fund is to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Park and Gallatin Counties in Montana. The Mountain Sky staff is especially interested in supporting non-profit collaborations that maximize use of local resources and, in some cases, draw more services into Park County, where the Ranch is located.
The Fund traditionally makes grants for a period of one year. The Mountain Sky staff will consider funding for additional years based on demonstrated growth in three areas: new and diversified funding sources; increased impact on the community; and innovative leadership in collaborations.
During 2010,
the fund will return to a competitive grant cycle. The fund will accept proposals within the
following focus areas.
Youth Empowerment and Development
The Fund seeks creative nonprofit efforts to improve youth development in Park
and Gallatin counties. The Fund is especially interested in programs that
empower youth through the challenges of physical activity and outdoor
adventure, including innovations that make use of the natural resources in Paradise Valley. The Fund is especially interested
in innovations that involve youth in service projects as part of this work.
Preference will be given to
innovations that expand opportunities for youth participation beyond current
levels in Park and Gallatin counties. The Fund seeks creative approaches to
expanding opportunity and does not intend to fund existing programs at their
current levels of participation. The Fund is interested in opportunities to
have two or more nonprofit organizations working together in service of a
common goal. Preference will be given to approaches that draw additional
resources and opportunities into Park
County. Completed
proposals must be received by Friday, March 19, 2010.
Critical
Needs
The Fund will continue to support organizations that
respond to the increased and emerging needs of families in the community, such
as food, shelter and other necessities families need to survive
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