Allocations
FY24 Community Investments
The District committed $21,279,941 to FY24 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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Click here for: FY23 Project Award Results