The Foundation for Montana History

09/04/2026

Last week, our Grants Manager, Sara, and CEO Charlene made a trip to Marysville to meet with a local non profit and learn more about the work happening in the community.

With our next grant application period opening in November, now is a great time to start thinking about your next history project!

If you have a project in mind and aren’t sure if it’s a good fit, have questions about the application, or just want to talk through an idea, reach out to Sara. She’s here to help!

More information about our 2027 grant cycle will be coming soon.

09/03/2026

We Got the Grant, Now What!?

Don't miss this Grant Management Workshop at the !

📆Sept. 24, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM,
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Billings
🎟️$20

Join grants manager Sara Smith of The Foundation for Montana History for a practical hands-on training designed to help grant recipients and prospective applicants build the skills they need to confidently manage any grant.

This workshop will guide participants through the full grant life cycle, from understanding award agreements and allowable expenses to budgeting, documentation, and final reporting. Past Foundation for Montana History grantees will also share their experiences managing grants, while highlighting their successful history projects.

There's still room! Register today at eventsquid.com/event/31955.

09/02/2026

Last weekend, we had the privilege of spending time together with our Board of Directors at Adel, the Sieben Livestock Ranch.

Standing on that land, surrounded by the history of the Sieben family and the generations who have called Montana home, was a special reminder of just how many stories make up the history of this state. It was a chance to slow down, listen, learn, and appreciate the places and people that came before us.

We left Adel feeling inspired and grateful for the work we get to do every day to help preserve Montana’s history in all its many forms.

And that work would not be possible without the incredible support of our Board of Directors, both past and present. We are deeply grateful for the time, knowledge, passion, and commitment they give to The Foundation and to Montana’s history.

To our board, thank you for believing in this work and for continuing to show up for Montana’s history. We are lucky to have you in our corner.

09/01/2026

Some exciting progress on one of our 2026 grants!

08/31/2026

We hope you can join us for this exciting event on Friday, September 11!

Join us Friday, September 11th, from 6-8 p.m. for the opening reception of “JM Cooper: Adel Sheep Shearing, Sieben Live Stock Company.”

This is a FREE community event, and the evening is sponsored by The Foundation for Montana History

This exhibition will run from September 11 to October 25

This exhibition is also sponsored in part by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

08/28/2026

A big thank you to our newest tour sponsor, 56 Counties! We’re thrilled to have them supporting our tour program this year.

Be sure to stop by their shop on the Walking Mall while you're downtown! And you have one more week to join us on our Walking Historic Downtown Tour, where you'll hear some fascinating stories about the historic building that 56 Counties calls home.

Book your Walking Historic Downtown Tour today: www.mthistory.org/tours

08/27/2026

Ready to take your grant proposal to the next level?

Join us in West Yellowstone for a free Grant Writing Workshop! We’ll share helpful tips, tricks, and guidance to help you build a strong grant proposal and feel more confident about the process.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait, register today!

08/26/2026

The Unionville community came together Saturday to celebrate a major milestone: the completed restoration of their historic schoolhouse.

Saving this special piece of local history was truly a community effort, and The Foundation was proud to help along the way with grants in 2013 and 2023. Foundation funds helped stabilize the structure and restore the siding, ensuring the schoolhouse will stand strong for another 100 years!

08/25/2026

Join us in welcoming Amy to The Foundation for Montana History as our Administrative Specialist!

One of her favorite places in Montana is Fort Benton, where she loves exploring stories ranging from the “bloodiest block in the West” to the mystery surrounding the death of Governor Thomas Francis Meagher.

She’s also enjoys the uniqueness of the Nez Perce National Historical Trail, with the Big Hole and Bear Paw battlefields among her favorite stops. When she’s not exploring Montana, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, cooking, board games, art, music, and spending time with her family and dogs, Murphy and Sully.

We are so excited to have her on board! Welcome Amy!

08/21/2026

The Union by Old Salt is a new sponsor for us this year and we wanted to say thank you! After joining us on one of our tours, be sure to check out The Union for a delicious farm to table meal! We are grateful to have them on board this year.

Book your tour today at www.mthistory.org/tours