Bitterroot Women's Giving Circle 2026 Worksheet

This is only for your personal preparation--You must fill in the online grant application to submit your proposal. The website does not save your information if you leave when the application is partially filled out. This is a worksheet to help you prepare your grant application and avoid losing your work.

Please read the Application Guidelines and follow the directions. To submit your application, complete all items and upload your Budget page.  Your response will be limited to the number of words indicated after the questions. Do not provide any additional attachments except the budget.  Content is limited to the number of words shown at the end of questions. 
Items marked * are required.

 

1. Organization name as it appears on your MT state file and IRS websites*

2. Website 

3. Mailing Address*

4. Name -Contact Person *

    Position*

5. Email*

6. Phone*

7. What year was your organization founded? Briefly describe your organizations' mission, history and major accomplishments. (200 words)*

8. Describe the proposed project/program you are applying for. (Please be as specific as possible in the space allowed.) (500 words)*

9. Why is this project important? (500 words)*

10 How will this program/project provide an ongoing benefit to women and/or girls in Ravalli County and improve their lives? (150 words)*

11. How many women/girls will be served or benefit with this project/program? (150 words)*

12. How will success be measured? (150 words)*

13. Can your organization sustain the program/project beyond the funding that might be granted by our organization? Please explain.(150 words)*

14. If this is an existing program what specific areas of the program will be funded and how will it enhance or expand the reach of the current program? (150 words)

15. This funding will be available by Dec. 1st. and the end date is Dec. 31st. Please outline a 12 month timetable for how funds will be used for your project. *

16. Total cost of project*

17. Amount Requested*

18. Do you have other sources of funding for this project/program? If yes, please add the name of the funding organization and amounts in the income portion of the budget page.

Yes

No

19. Person submitting the application and title.

Phone

 

Budget

Program/Project Name

You can upload your budget as an excel or pdf budget file below. Please provide three columns: in both income and expenses: (1) Item, (2) Description and (3) Amount.

INCOME:

• If applicable, list income from any other funding for this project and the name of the organization providing that funding.

• List all in-kind contributions including the equivalent value of volunteers’ donated time.

• Total Income

EXPENSES

• Include the the number of hours and cost/hour of any staff required to implement, oversee and support the project/program.

• Be specific when describing other expenses.

• Total Expenses

Upload your Excel/PDF budget file.