Grant Program Seeks Proposals From Missoula Area Nonprofits

The University of Montana School of Business Administration, in partnership with the Learning by Giving Foundation, is now accepting grant proposals from Missoula County nonprofit organizations.

Business students enrolled in the Individual and Corporate Philanthropy course will distribute grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to eligible nonprofits. The total amount of money available through the program is $10,000.

The goal of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the relationship between nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individual and corporate philanthropy and to take part in a philanthropic experience funded by the Learning by Giving Foundation.

To be eligible, an organization must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides services in one or all of the following areas:

Enriching youth development through prevention and leadership programs.

Increasing independence for individuals with disabilities.

Improving pets’ lives through preventative services and public awareness.

Proposals are due to the UM Office for Civic Engagement by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Students will review the proposals, determine the nonprofits that will receive the funds and hold an awards ceremony Dec. 12.

For more information about the Learning by Giving Foundation or for a complete 2011 request for proposal, go to http://www.dhc.umt.edu/oce/LearningbyGiving.htm.