Valley County Community Foundation

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Valley County Community Foundation The Foundation shall be the guardian of a permanent endowment where the income will be used to help fund economic, cultural and charitable projects.

The VCCF is a steward of the community savings and a guardian of a permanent endowment where the income is used to provide grants and scholarships to continue to serve the community for generations to come. The VCCF mission

The Valley County Community Foundation is a steward of a community savings account through which private assets, entrusted by donors, are invested to meet the challenges of contemporary life. The VCCF is committed to respecting the trust and intent of its donors, while maintaining integrity and responsiveness as a community foundation. We will respond to creative ideas as they apply to the opportunities and challenges of our changing community. We are committed to using the resources entrusted to us for funding the highest quality projects throughout Valley County. VCCF Board of Directors
Whitney Tatafu
Glasgow

Cynthia Markle
Glasgow

Stacy Albus
Hinsdale

Gary Wageman
Glasgow

Sam Waters
Glasgow

Jean Carlson
Fort Peck

Jeff Sanders
Richland/Glasgow

Doris Leader
Nashua

Margareta Walstad
Glasgow/Opheim

Darla Larson
Glasgow/Opheim

Greg Stordahl
Glasgow

05/20/2026

It is with great pleasure to announce the 2026 Valley County Community Foundation’s annual grant application winners, totaling $48,805 to 14 recipients.
• Fort Peck Fine Arts Council to update the stage lighting system for performances.
• Glasgow Cal Ripken Baseball to upgrade concessions equipment including a new refrigerator, freezer and cooking equipment.
• Glasgow Boy Scout Troop to upgrade to a commercial refrigerator at their fair food booth.
• Glasgow Rodeo Club to repair and improve the crow’s nest at the Valley County Fairgrounds.
• GHS Drama Productions for their updated stage lighting project in the GHS Auditorium.
• Hinsdale Public Schools to purchase supplies for their summer reading program.
• Holy Family Parish in Glentana to purchase and install a generator for the community hall.
• Lustre Christian School to install a new fire alarm system.
• Montana Foster Closet to fill and prepare 16 ‘First Night Bags’ with basic needs for newly placed foster children in Valley County.
• Opheim Rodeo to purchase new bleachers at the Opheim Rodeo grounds.
• The Connection to purchase and install a security camera system.
• The Town of Fort Peck to purchase and install a Battlefield Cross bronze monument at the Northeast Montana Veterans Memorial Park.
• Two Rivers Economic Growth to purchase durable grade tables and chairs to be used by the community across Valley County.
• Valley County 4-H Council to restore fencing, posts and the crow’s nest at the Valley Ridge Runners area.

In addition to the grants given through the earnings of the VCCF endowment, the VCCF also awarded an additional $5,500 grant from the Montana Community Foundation’s LFC+ Incentive Program. VCCF has committed to growing our unrestricted endowed assets for the next four years at a suggested goal amount. In return, MCF will send us additional funds for our annual grant program. This additional grant has been awarded to the NEMT Air Ambulance for the updated training mannequin with a Smart TruMan Trama Adult Simulator, which not only will benefit the residents of Valley County but all the residents in Eastern Montana where STAT Air/NEMT Air Ambulance provides medical health services.

📣📣 Calling all college/trade school bound students!!Don’t forget to apply for the Feda, Fuhrman, and Markle Scholarships...
05/13/2026

📣📣 Calling all college/trade school bound students!!

Don’t forget to apply for the Feda, Fuhrman, and Markle Scholarships through the Valley County Community Foundation.

Deadline is May 31st.

Applications online at

Feda Scholarship High school seniors can apply for the Feda Scholarship for the Trades (minimum of $1,000) to help them along with their secondary education. The applicant must be pursuing secondary education in the trades, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, drafting, mechanics, weld...

~Scholarship Announcement~The VCCF is excited to announce that we have combined our 3 scholarship applications into 1 an...
04/10/2026

~Scholarship Announcement~

The VCCF is excited to announce that we have combined our 3 scholarship applications into 1 and applications are now LIVE on our website. Applications are due May 31, 2026.

Graduating seniors, trade school students, currently enrolled college students and students enrolled in advanced studies are all encouraged to apply! Check out our website to apply.

Feda Scholarship High school seniors can apply for the Feda Scholarship for the Trades (minimum of $1,000) to help them along with their secondary education. The applicant must be pursuing secondary education in the trades, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, drafting, mechanics, weld...

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P. O. Box 304
Glasgow, MT
59230

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