CHS Foundation Grants for Montana Ag Education
With a mission to strengthen agricultural leadership, CHS Foundation provides Montana agriculture and youth education programs with support for ag education, leadership, and career training projects. Eligible projects serve high school students through young professionals and may benefit farmers and farm-focused organizations developing future ag leaders and cooperative education initiatives.
CHS Foundation
AgWest Farm Credit Grants for Montana Communities
Nonprofit organizations improving rural community facilities or infrastructure in Montana can apply for AgWest Farm Credit Rural Community Grants, with typical awards of US $500 - US $2,500. Grants from AgWest Farm Credit help fund capital projects like equipment purchases, community buildings, or park and safety improvements in eligible rural areas of the West.
AgWest Farm Credit
CHS Foundation Support for Montana Agriculture
Montana 501(c)(3) organizations supporting agriculture or the cooperative industry can seek funding to advance statewide or national-level farming initiatives. CHS Foundation supports farms and farming in Montana and other key states through its general inquiries program, offering grants for projects that strengthen the broader agricultural and cooperative sectors.
CHS Foundation
US Bancorp Foundation Grants for Montana Communities
With a mission to strengthen communities, US Bancorp Foundation provides Montana 501(c)(3) nonprofits with funding for economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, and community arts and culture. Organizations serving designated U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and addressing multiple pillars of work, home, and play, may be eligible.
US Bancorp Foundation
Children and Health Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Montana that run programs for children, education, or health and human services can apply for monetary support from Costco Foundation. With a mission to strengthen community well-being, this funding may benefit farm- and agriculture-related nonprofits whose work advances child, family, or community health in farming areas.
Costco Foundation
Montana Human Services Funding via Creag Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with innovative human services or social problem-solving programs in Montana can seek support from the Creag Foundation. Focused on new approaches to existing or previously unaddressed social issues, this private foundation invites letters of inquiry from smaller or evolving organizations that have held 501(c)(3) status for at least one year.
Creag Foundation
Agriculture Innovation Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Montana working on scalable agricultural, food access, or rural economic solutions can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000. Funding combines capital, intensive capacity-building, and peer community to help social enterprises grow models that benefit underserved farming and rural communities.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Montana Safety
Montana educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives that benefit local communities. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support auto and home safety, disaster preparedness and recovery, affordable housing, job training, financial literacy, and food insecurity work that may benefit farming communities.
State Farm Companies Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Grants for Social Service
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million that run proven social service programs can apply for William Randolph Hearst Foundation support, with awards of more than US $100,000. Montana organizations working on poverty alleviation, economic development, food access, or related services for large populations may be eligible for program, capital, or general support.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Montana Youth Poverty Funding via Michael Dell Foundation
With a mission to expand education, health, and family economic stability, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation provides Montana-serving organizations with grants over More than US $50,000 for projects or scaling efforts that benefit urban children and youth in poverty. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, governments, and other entities working within its defined focus areas in the U.S., India, or South Africa.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Human Services
Montana organizations serving marginalized communities through health, education, or humanitarian programs can access funding via the Semnani Family Foundation, which works in the U.S. and globally. Projects may include healthcare access, disaster relief, food and housing support, child welfare, or services for women, girls, and people with disabilities in vulnerable populations.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Montana 501(c)(3) nonprofits with charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust for work carried out in the U.S. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under federal (and, if applicable, California) law. Farming-related nonprofits with educational or research initiatives may be eligible.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Community Development Funding from Bank of America
Montana 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on community development, basic needs, workforce education, arts, environment, or diversity programs can apply for sponsorship support that advances economic mobility and social progress. Grants from Bank of America Charitable Foundation help organizations, including those serving farmers and rural communities, preserve neighborhoods, address hunger and housing, and strengthen local economies.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Montana nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can access funding through Gupta Family Foundation for social services, poverty alleviation, disability support, and humanitarian relief. Eligible 501(c)(3) or qualifying foreign organizations with revenues between $300,000 and $3,000,000 working in approved countries may receive US $5,000 - US $250,000, which could support farmworker or rural community programs.
Gupta Family Foundation
Montana Farms Funding via Montana Beef Council
Applications due Aug 1, 2026
Grants from Montana Beef Council help Montana farms and ranching organizations fund beef promotion, education, research, and producer communication projects. Eligible groups can propose initiatives that increase demand for beef and beef products through consumer marketing and outreach. This cost-recovery program reimburses approved project expenses after they are submitted and evaluated annually.
Montana Beef Council
CHS Foundation Support for Rural Ag Education
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Teachers or school administrators in Montana and other CHS trade territory states can apply for CHS Foundation’s Teacher Grants, awarding up to US $50,000 for classroom-based, experiential agricultural education projects. Rural schools serving future farmers and agricultural leaders may benefit from this project-focused funding opportunity.
CHS Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits can seek more than US $50,000 to tell impactful stories about their preservation, education, or wellness work, including wildlife conservation, through the Storytelling Grant. With a mission to support community-focused initiatives, Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides Montana farming and conservation groups a way to highlight their on-the-ground impact.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Robinson Foundation Community Support Grants in Montana
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community hardship relief can seek funding for programs such as poverty relief, education, medical assistance, disaster relief, and family or youth services. Focused on alleviating tangible needs, Robinson Foundation invites Montana and other Southern-region nonprofits to apply for single-year, program-focused support rather than capital projects.
Robinson Foundation
USDA NRCS Grants for Montana Farmers
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Montana farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial forest landowners can access funding for conservation practices that improve soil, water, air, wildlife habitat, and overall agricultural operations. Montana agricultural producers and related landowners may be eligible for Environmental Quality Incentives Program support through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service of Montana, including targeted local and initiative-based assistance.
USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service of Montana
Montana Community Services Funding via Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Lawrence Foundation provides Montana nonprofits, public schools, and libraries with unrestricted grants for environmental and human services programs. U.S.-headquartered 501(c)(3) public charities and similar organizations may be eligible for US $5,000 - US $10,000 in general operating or project support, which could help farming-related groups addressing environmental conservation or community services needs.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including those in Montana, can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community programs such as education, cultural institutions, health facilities, and environmental or wildlife activities. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation may benefit farming or rural organizations offering community-based, youth, senior, disability, or skills-training services.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Basic Needs Funding for Nonprofits from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can access grants from Ameriprise Financial to support hunger relief, shelter, self-sufficiency, and community development programs. Organizations in Montana may be eligible, with priority for sites engaging Ameriprise volunteers and those located near key employee centers or operating nationally.
Ameriprise Financial
Montana Department of Agriculture Support for Farmers
Applications due Feb 28, 2027
Montana farmers, producer groups, and agricultural organizations working with specialty crops can seek funding to enhance crop competitiveness, food safety, research, and distribution systems in Montana. The Montana Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant offers more than US $25,000 for projects involving fruits, vegetables, peas and lentils, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.
Montana Department of Agriculture
Montana Department of Agriculture Crop Grants in Montana
Applications due Feb 28, 2027
Montana farms, producer groups, and other specialty crop stakeholders in Montana can access funding through the Montana Department of Agriculture to enhance the marketability and competitiveness of fruits, vegetables, peas, lentils, horticulture, and nursery crops. Eligible projects may address food safety, research, new varieties, pest and disease control, distribution efficiency, nutrition, or sustainability.
Montana Department of Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture Grants for Researchers from Western SARE
Applications due Mar 5, 2027
Faculty and researchers planning sustainable agriculture research and education projects with farmers and ranchers in Montana and the wider Western U.S. can apply for Western SARE’s Sabbatical Research and Education Grant, with awards up to US $75,000. Projects must involve agricultural producers and may emphasize underserved communities or understudied locations.
Western SARE
Montana Community Services Funding via O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
Nonprofit organizations improving community well-being in Montana can access funding through the O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for project, general operating, or capital support. U.S.-based 501(c)(3)s near O’Reilly Auto Parts locations working on hunger, homelessness, workforce development, health and social services, or disaster relief may be eligible, which can indirectly benefit local farm communities.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc