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Applications for grants from the Signal Peak Community Foundation are being accepted until September 20, 2020. Grants are awarded in October to non-profit organizations located in Musselshell County. The Board’s general guidelines for applications are:

- Emphasis on infrastructure-related projects

- Preference for projects where sponsoring organization cover part of the project costs

- Preference against operating costs or personnel

- Grant funds to be spent locally if possible

The Signal Peak Community Foundation was established in 2011 and has awarded over 3 million in grants to non-profit organizations, including county, city and school governments in Musselshell County. Grants awarded at the 2020 May meeting included the South Central Montana RSVP $18,041. for shelving blocks, Pine Ridge Golf Course $32,000. for a mower, Musselshell Valley Historical Museum $16,000. for exhibit enhancements, Roundup Memorial Healthcare $16,935. for lab equipment, and Melstone Area Foundation $4,000. for construction project. $500. was give to the Back Pack Program and $1,000. to the Food bank.

$2,500 was donated to the Judy Martz monument. Governor Martz signed the legislation that enabled the Mine to use the original mine permit. If the mine had to start a new permitting process it would never have opened again.

Scholarship were awarded to Jenna Wacker and Tanner Rae.

Application forms are found on the Signal Peak Community Foundation web site, wwwsignalpeakfoundation.com Applications are due September 20, 2020. Submit 8 copies of the application form and supporting materials to Signal Peak Community Foundation, c/o Sue Olson, 1230 Fattig Creek Road, Roundup, Mt. 59072 If there are questions about the application call 406-947-5281.