The Church Outreach Grants (Community Building Packages) is a grant from the Gianforte Family Charitable Trust that funds new or expanding community outreach programs run by Christian churches and schools in Montana. The program supports initiatives that reach vulnerable populations and build community ties beyond the congregation, such as programs for food assistance, addiction recovery, mentorship, or other social services.

Eligible applicants must be Christian churches or schools operating in Montana that select a pre-approved program package. Grants of up to $3,300 are available, with an application deadline of April 20, 2026. Programs must actively promote outreach to the broader community and demonstrate a plan for long-term continuation.

Church Outreach - Gianforte Family Foundation Church Outreach Initiative Helping Vulnerable Populations Gianforte Trade Scholarship Church Outreach Initiative Helping Vulnerable Populations Gianforte Trade Scholarship Community Building Packages The Gianforte Family Foundation strongly believes that local churches and schools play a valuable, irreplaceable role in their community.

To help increase the capacity of local Christian churches and schools to reach out into their communities with the love of Christ, our foundation is offering grants (up to $3,300) for new or expanding outreach and community-building programs. (If your program is expanding, please reach out to Foundation staff to see if it meets our expansion criteria.)

To be eligible for this grant you must: Be a Christian church or school operating in the state of Montana. Select one of our pre-packaged grant options. Make sure the selected option is a new or expanding (serving more people or a new demographic) program for your church or school.

Actively promote this program to your community, not just your congregation or school families. Before applying for any of the packages below, we encourage you to fully research the program to 1) determine if it aligns with your doctrine and ministry philosophy, 2) understand all potential costs, and 3) identify future volunteer leaders of the new program.

DOWNLOAD GRANT INFORMATION Our funding may not cover all costs associated with running a program; in fact, a handful of grant packages are high-investment meaning your church will need to dedicate significant time, talent, and/or financial resources to successfully execute the program. These packages are designated by an asterisk (*).

Our desire is that you will continue this program for years to come, that lives will be transformed within your community, and God will be glorified. PO Box 11253, Bozeman, MT 59719 ©2026 Gianforte Family Foundation