Community Investment Agency Grant Application

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Community Investment Grant and serving Yellowstone County. Please note that, as detailed in the Request For Proposal, this round of grants will be awarded on a three-year cycle, with a focus on larger awards and programs with a deep community impact. 

Please review the following important dates for the grant application process. 

Dec. 2: RFP with updated guidance released on this webpage. 

Dec. 5, 12-1pm: RFP Virtual Lunch and Learn: Click here to join meeting. 

Jan. 13: Community Investment Grant application preview released on this webpage. 

Jan. 17, 1-2pm: Community Investment Grant Virtual Information Session. Click here to join meeting. 

Jan. 20: Community Investment Grant Application online portal opens. 

Feb. 14: Community Investment Grant Application online portal closes. 

March-April: Grant application review

July 1: Grant award announcement

July 25: Monthly funding installments begin

Directly below, you'll find buttons that link to the RFP and application process FAQ. This page will be updated as additional information is released. 

RFP
FAQs

Application process log-in

All applicants are required to have or create an account to complete and submit your application.  Keep your user name and password handy so that you can "save a draft" and return to complete your submission.  Your user name and password can continue to be used for agency reporting and future applications, and previous user names and passwords can be used this year.

You will be unable to begin the application until the online portal opens on Jan. 20. 

  • LOGIN HERE (If you already have a user name and password)
  • CREATE AN ACCOUNT (New users only - Recommend using your Agency Name as your User Name - watch for an email to set your password, check spam)
  • RESET YOUR PASSWORD (if your email has been used previously, you can reset your password)
  • LOGOUT (Be sure to log out once you have saved your draft or submitted your application)

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.  Do not leave any blanks; enter N/A if not applicable.

Be sure to click "SAVE DRAFT" frequently, you will be able to return and work on the application as time permits. Be sure to click "SUBMIT" when completed, you will not be able to access completed submission, but you will be sent a copy of your submission.

 

Please Note: UWYC will NOT be accepting any paper applications. You MUST complete the form online.

If your organization does not have the tools to be able to access the application online, please contact Maia at mdickerson@uwyellowstone.org or 406.272.8506.

If you are having trouble with the application, please consider switching internet browsers or clearing the cache on your preferred browser.