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Moonlight Community Foundation awards $400,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits with local impact 

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Moonlight Community Foundation awards $400,000 in grants to 18 nonprofits with local impact 
Wellness in Action provides affordable counseling services in Big Sky, and was awarded $55,000. COURTESY OF MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Jack Reaneyby Jack Reaney
May 8, 2024

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This spring, Moonlight Community Foundation awarded its annual grants to 18 Big Sky nonprofits, totaling $400,000—MCF’s largest-ever grant cycle.  

By category, MCF awarded $141,250 for youth education, $95,250 for conservation initiatives and $163,500 for underserved needs. Awards support programs and initiatives for youth education, conservation, and the underserved needs benefiting Big Sky, according to a May 6 press release. 

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“It’s always a pleasure to be able to give back to our Big Sky community in a meaningful way,” Bob Rhea, MCF board chair, stated in a follow-up email. “We give to causes that matter and nothing matters more than the residents of Big Sky who give so much to all of us.” 

Since 2015, MCF has awarded a total of $3.3 million to local nonprofits, according to the release. 

The following organizations received grants for 2024, by category.  

Underserved needs 

Big Sky Community Housing Trust will receive $50,000 for its Rent Local incentive program. 

Big Sky Community Organization will receive $45,000 for recreational programming and Camp Big Sky. 

BASEcamp is an after-school childcare program run by BSCO. COURTESY OF MOONLIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Riley’s Urgent Fund for Friends (RUFF) will receive $10,000 for operational support. 

Wellness in Action will receive $55,000 for its sliding-scale fee structure for counseling. 

Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will receive $3,500 for its 2024 performance on July 27 at Town Center Plaza in Big Sky. 

Youth education 

Morningstar Learning Center will receive $68,000 for operational support. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country will receive $20,000 for its mentorship of Big Sky youth. 

The Arts Council of Big Sky will receive $15,000 for its ARTventure youth education program.  

Big Sky School District—through Friends of Big Sky Education—will receive $13,250 for a local foods and sustainability project. 

Greater Gallatin United Way will receive $10,000 for its Big Sky kidsLINK Summer Camp program. 

HATCH will receive $10,000 for its 2024 Big Sky Summit, intended to empower Lone Peak High School Students. 

Big Sky Futbol Club will receive $5,000 for scholarships. 

Conservation initiatives 

The Center for Large Landscape Conservation will receive $35,000 for implementation of its US-191/MT-64 Wildlife & Transportation Assessment. 

Big Sky Ski Education Foundation will receive $20,000 for its BSSEF Scholarship Fund.  

Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization (SNO) will receive $15,000 for implementation of its Climate Action Plan through a credible carbon offset guide and outreach.  

Gallatin River Task Force will receive $10,000 for local water conservation programming. 

Grow Wild will receive $7,750 for its Moose Pair Pollinator Garden at Ousel Falls.  

Montana Land Reliance will receive $7,500 for its conservation and stewardship of Big Sky Habitats. 

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