Resource Database

American Rivers, a national river conservation organization, combines national advocacy with field work in key river basins to deliver the greatest impact. Using expertise and outreach American Rivers works to protect and restore our nation's rivers.

The Cross Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. The Foundation provides grants to organizations that 1) promote education to enable youth to become productive members of society; 2) provide services for the homeless and oppressed; 3) address the conservation and protection of wildlife and the environment; and 4) promote the health and welfare of dogs, including the training of dogs to assist in improving the quality of life for humans and other animals. The grant application deadline is September 15, 2021. Visit the Foundation's website to download the application guidelines and to submit an online application.

The mission of the Idaho Community Foundation is 'To Enrich the Quality of Life Throughout Idaho.' Grants are awarded through the Regional Grant Cycle for a wide range of organizations and for a wide range of projects consistent with that mission. Grant areas include: Arts and Culture, Conservation/Environment, Education, Emergency Services, Health, Libraries, Public Projects, Recreation, and Social Services.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides funding for conservation assessments and projects to museums and libraries for arts education, dance, design, literature, local arts agencies, media arts, museums, music, musical theater, and visual arts.

This resource includes: "Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities" report, which focuses on smart growth strategies that can help guide growth in rural areas while protecting natural and working lands and preserving the rural character of existing communities; Asset-Based Economic Development Resources; Podcasts and webinars.

The Jerry Metcalf Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that has been supporting progressive work in Montana with small grant awards for non-profit projects. Funding is provided for projects involving visual, performing, and literary arts, historical research and preservation, environmental research and conservation, and education and community health.

The J.M. Kaplan Fund, a New York City based family foundation, champions inventive giving that supports transformative social, environmental, and cultural causes.The fund is active across the United States and beyond, operating grant programs focusing on the environment, heritage conservation, migration, and New York City.

The Montana Conservation Corps seeks to inspire young people through hands-on conservation service to be leaders, stewards of the land, and engaged citizens who improve their communities. The Montana Conservation Corps provides volunteers who complete conservation projects in local communities, national forests, state and national parks, wildlife refuges and federally designated wilderness areas.

The National Endowment for the Arts supports projects that exhibit, preserve, and interpret visual material through exhibitions, residences, publications, commissions, public art works, conservation documentation, and services to the federal and public programs.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates and provides publications to the public regarding federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities.