CFNRC serves the communities of Forsyth, Angela, Ingomar and Rosebud, Montana

CFNRC awards $20,400 in Grants for 2023

The Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County (CFNRC) Foundation has awarded
$20,400 for the 2023 Spring granting cycle, with a total of $15,400 being awarded from the
CFNRC fund, $4,000 from Edna Olson Fund for Youth, and $1,000 from the Aquatic and Rec
Center Fund.

“We were impressed with the grant applications,” said CFNRC Board Vice-President Charlee
Prince, “ And we were able to grant support to a host of community projects, including; Panels,
Poles, and Gates – Ingomar Rodeo Club; Acoustic Improvements Phase IV – Tri-City Community
Enterprises (Ingomar); Forsyth High School Tennis equipment; Bikes/Kindle Reading Program-
Hiram Lodge #52; Forsyth High School Drum Line, and Forsyth Municipal Pool Diving Board-City
of Forsyth. “It is important to note that the Community Foundation Board awards the funds
through a strategic and competitive granting process,” added Prince. “Application guidelines
are available to review on our website.”

The CFNRC has been contributing to outstanding community projects for over fourteen years,
investing more than $200,000 back into the communities of Northern Rosebud County, which
includes Angela, Rosebud, Ingomar and Forsyth. CFNRC funded projects reflect the
Foundation’s strategic goal to “Building the future….right here”.

If a community organization is considering applying for a Grant during the next CFNRC granting
cycle in Spring 2024, Grant Applications, guidelines and upcoming dates are available on the
web at www.cfnrc.org and at First State Bank or the Rosebud-Treasure County Extension Office.

“To learn more about us, be sure to watch our CFNRC video,” added Prince. It is available to
view on the Foundation website.

For answers to other CFNRC Grant application questions, contact Jennifer Anderson (CFNRC
former board member and current advisor) at the Extension Office, 346-7320 or
jennifer.anderson@montana.edu.

Below is a list of all granted projects that received funding from the Community Foundation (in no particular order):

Recipients:

  • Rock Springs Community Hall
  • Cattlewoman’s Assoc., Hats Off to Ranchers
  • Garden Club: Rosebud Health Care Center Grounds improvement
  • Bikes for Book/ Kindle Comprehension
  • Rosebud Schools: Resupply of chemicals for Hand soap making
  • Forsyth Youth Soccer: Soccer Goals
  • Rosebud-Treasure County 4-H Grounds Improvement Project
  • City of Forsyth Branding Project
  • Tri-City Rec Fund Acoustic Improvement phase III (Ingomar)
 
 
 

The 2024 Grant cycle opens February 1st, 2024 and ends March 1st 2024. Grant applications must be postmarked by March 1st, 2024.  

You can download your application here or pick up a hard copy at First State Bank of Forsyth or the Rosebud-Treasure County Extension office located at the Rosebud County Courthouse.  

 

For assistance completing the application, contact:

Jennifer Anderson, Extension Agent, 406-346-7320.

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CFNRC Awards $23,975 in 2022 Spring Grants

The Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County (CFNRC) Foundation has been contributing to outstanding community projects for fourteen years, investing over $200,000 back into the communities of Northern Rosebud County.

The 2022 Spring granting cycle produced another round of exceptional applications and projects, with $23,975 being rewarded – $18,975 from the CFNRC fund and $5,000 from the Edna Olson Fund for Youth.

“I was really impressed with all the grant applications,” said CFNRC Board Vice-President Charlee Prince, “We had applications for everything from the Garden Club’s Rosebud Health Care Center Grounds improvement, to supporting a DVD (Hats off to Ranchers) that pays tribute to area ranching and ranchers, to providing Forsyth Youth Soccer new goals, to the City of Forsyth Branding Project.”

“It is important to note that the Community Foundation Board awards the funds through a strategic granting process,” added CFNRC Board President Robert Engle, “And this Spring’s grantees excelled in the development of their applications.”