Montana Nonprofit Connections Assessment Grants

The Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits announces the availability of Assessment Awards for 2010 through the Montana Nonprofit Connections (MNC) Program. The purpose of MNC is to strengthen nonprofit organizations so that they become more effective and efficient in managing their internal operations and accomplishing their mission.

Assessment Awards provide an experienced consultant to conduct a comprehensive organizational review, including such topics as board governance, human resource management, planning, financial manage-ment, and fundraising. Assessment Consultants work with the board of directors and staff of selected organizations to conduct the review and set priorities for future improvement. Organizations completing an assessment become eligible to apply for a Project Grant from the Montana Nonprofit Connections Program to carry out a capacity-building project identified as a priority through the assessment process. Project Grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded in the Summer of 2010.

The deadline for the Assessment Award applications is Tuesday, October 13 @ 4 p.m. Interested applicants can contact Project Director Ned Cooney by email to [email protected] to request the application packet and to schedule a pre-application discussion, after the applicant reviews the grant guidelines and eligibility criteria.

More information on the Big Sky Institute, and the MNC Program, can be found at http://www.bigskyinstitute.org. Click the button on the left side for "Montana Nonprofit Connections Program" for a description of the program.