2025 Stub Year Big Sky Thrift Grant

Grant Parameters

• Eligibility: Applicants must be a nonprofit organization located in Big Sky or serving the Big Sky community
• Project Types: Grants are open to capital projects or one-time program costs.
• Funding Range: We welcome proposals between $50,000 and $100,000.  

Grant Decisions

1.  Applicant Presentations 

•  All applicants will attend a meeting with the Big Sky Thrift Grant Committee.
•  At this meeting, applicants will give a short presentation about their project. 
•  The committee will then provide recommendations on funding. 

2.  Volunteer Review

•  A list of applications and committee recommendations will be sent to all Big Sky Thrift volunteers. 
• Volunteers will be invited to vote for approval or provide comments.

 3. Final Decisions

• The Thrift Grant Committee will review applicant presentations and volunteer feedback to determine final award recommendations. 
• These recommendations will be forwarded to the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation (YCCF) Board for final approval.        

 Key Dates

• Application Opens: October 20, 2025
• Application Closes: November 24th, 2025 
• Committee Presentations: December 2025 (exact dates to be shared with applicants) 
• Final Decisions Announced: December 2025