FY24 Community Investments

The District recently committed $21,279,941 to community priorities in the following four categories.


Government Services

Local government entities provide community services such as public safety, transit, water & sewer, which are traditionally funded through property taxes, fees, and assessments.

$12,039,442


Nonprofit Grants

Funds are awarded to programs and projects sponsored by nonprofit organizations that have a positive and measurable impact on community needs.

 $6,722,124

Opportunity Fund

Monies are set aside for organizations to take advantage of smaller funding opportunities outside of the annual allocation cycle.

 $147,829

Reserve Allocations

Reserves play an important role in preparing for community emergencies and long-term capital investments.

 $2,370,546

FY24 Awards and government services are listed here by impact area. Reflected are award and request amounts as of 6/8/23. Click the ‘+’ to view the list.

Arts & Education | $1,200,000
PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
Morningstar Campus Expansion Morningstar Learning Center  $     750,000  $     200,000
Early Childhood Education and Tuition Assistance Morningstar Learning Center  $     425,000  $     425,000
Annual Cultural Programming at WMPAC Warren Miller Performing Arts Center  $     240,000  $     240,000
2024 Music in the Mountains Arts Council of Big Sky  $     235,000  $     235,000
Early Childhood Program & Tuition Assistance Big Sky Discovery Academy  $     170,000  $     100,000
Economic Development | $857,075
PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
Visitor Marketing and Events Visit Big Sky  $       275,000  $       200,000
Visit Big Sky Operations Visit Big Sky  $       240,000  $       200,000
Destination Research and Stewardship Plan Visit Big Sky  $       230,000  $       230,000
Chamber Operations Big Sky Chamber of Commerce  $       126,075  $       126,075
Development of Business Skills Programming Big Sky Chamber of Commerce  $        79,000  $         75,000
Workforce Sustainability Research Big Sky Chamber of Commerce  $        26,000  $         26,000
Health & Safety | $1,906,277

 

PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
BSFD – Operations BSFD-Big Sky Fire Department  $   1,030,589  $     1,030,589
GCSO – Operations GCSO-Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office  $      655,688  $        655,688
BASE as disaster relief shelter Big Sky Community Organization $                 0 **  
Counseling Services Hub – Building Remodel WIA-Wellness in Action  $      100,000  $        100,000
Emergency Food and Social Services Big Sky Community Food Bank  $        70,000  $          70,000
Sliding Scale Support for Counseling Services WIA-Wellness in Action  $        50,000  $          50,000

**Request removed by sponsor

Housing | $1,175,000
PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
Good Deeds Big Sky Community Housing Trust  $       800,000  $       800,000
Big Sky Community Housing Trust Operations Big Sky Community Housing Trust  $       225,000  $       225,000
Rent Local Big Sky Community Housing Trust  $       150,000  $       150,000
Public Works | $8,402,604
PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
WRRF Phase 1 BSWSD-Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363  $   2,995,335 $   2,995,335
Centrifuge Sludge Press BSWSD-Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363  $   1,300,000  $        500,000
BSTD – Operations BSTD-Big Sky Transportation District  $   1,175,000  $     1,175,000
Canyon Pipeline Feasability BSWSD-Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363  $      380,000  $        380,000
Town Center Public Bathrooms VBS-Visit Big Sky  $      370,000  $        370,000
Wayfinding Signage Project VBS-Visit Big Sky $        100,000  $        100,000
GCWSD – Operations GCWSD-Gallatin Canyon Water & Sewer District  $      200,000  $        200,000
Big Sky Community Library Operations FOL-Friends of the Big Sky Community Library  $        79,500  $          71,500
Library Programming and Services FOL-Friends of the Big Sky Community Library  $        76,000  $          67,000
Water Tank Land Acquisition BSWSD-Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363  $        60,000  $          60,000
Library District Preparation and Ballot FOL-Friends of the Big Sky Community Library  $        45,000  $          45,000
Recreation & Conservation $3,740,485
PROJECT SPONSOR REQUEST AWARD
Recreational Asset Maintenance Big Sky Trails Recreation and Parks District  $   1,123,936  $     1,123,936
Big Sky Community Park Implementation Phase 1 Big Sky Community Organization  $       718,000  $       718,000
Solarize Big Sky: RiverView Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization  $       420,000  $       210,000
West Fork Nitrogen Reduction Gallatin River Task Force  $       316,337  $       316,337
Water Planning, Coordination and Outreach Gallatin River Task Force  $       219,794  $       219,794
Gallatin River Access Restoration Gallatin River Task Force  $       127,083  $       127,083
Trail Projects and Safety Big Sky Community Organization  $       150,000  $       150,000
Parks and Trails Equipment Big Sky Community Organization  $       115,000  $       115,000
Green Build Toolkit Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization  $        90,000  $         90,000
US-191/MT-64 Assessment: Action Plan Development Center for Large Landscape Conservation  $        85,000  $         85,000
Middle Fork Restoration Gallatin River Task Force  $        82,736  $         82,736
New Accounting Software Big Sky Community Organization  $             0**  
Water Conservation Gallatin River Task Force  $        67,791  $         67,791
Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization  $        60,000  $         60,000
Solarize Big Sky: Credit Program Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization  $        60,000  $                –
Watershed Monitoring Gallatin River Task Force  $        50,580  $         50,580
Community Warming Hut and Green Room Big Sky Community Organization  $        50,000  $         37,500
Two-Way AV Communications Platform Big Sky Community Organization $             0**  
Carpool Incentivization Program Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization  $        50,000  $         50,000
Big Sky Community Park Pump Track – Phase 2 Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association  $        50,000  $         50,000
Invasive Species Education Project Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance  $        41,337  $         36,609
Best In the West Showdown Annual Skijoring Event Big Sky Skijoring Association  $        40,000  $                –
Crail Gardens Project Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance  $        37,037  $         37,037
Landowner Stewardship Project Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance  $        36,307  $         36,307
Buck Ridge Snowmobile Trail Additional Groomings Gallatin Valley Snowmobile Association  $        30,000  $         30,000
Wildlife Habitat Conservation Project Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance  $        29,167  $         29,167
Clean Recreation Project Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance  $        25,855  $         17,608

**Request removed by sponsor

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For previous year’s information:  FY23 Project Award ​Results

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