Each year the Foundation provides grant funding to a diverse range of projects and programs that benefit our community. Proposals come for organizations and community groups and the partially or unfunded applications from the Pro Cut Green Fund and the Rotary Club Youth Grants. This year, we received eight applications seeking more than $8,000 in […]
The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation would like to thank everyone who has participated in the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Ringing campaign this year. For those individuals that wish to participate in this campaign this holiday season, there is still one more day available to join in. In most locations across the Midwest, the […]
Coming soon! Funding for Community Projects, Programs, Nonprofits, and charitable endeavors Look out for our Community Grants application opening in 2024. We are preparing to have applications open in late January/early February. These are small grants, $100 to $1,000, to support charitable projects and endeavors in the local community. The following for areas will be […]
The Foundation recently completed the third round of Firewood Splitting for our community. Thank you to all who volunteered to cut, split, transport and store all of the wood. The next opportunity to volunteer for the Firewood Program will be in early January of 2024. If you would like to volunteer or are looking for […]
By RLACF Staff Rotary Club of Red Lodge has received a $1,500 grant from the Rotary International Foundation to help residents of Red Lodge who have been impacted by COVID-19 with their water bills. We understand that water is an essential part of life especially when following guidelines to wash our hands frequently to help […]
As with many of our traditions in 2020, the current health climate has forced us to look outside of our normal routine. Since December, 2017, the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation has recruited volunteers and raised funds through the annual kettle drive (at Beartooth Market and Christmas Stroll), and distributes the funds through the Salvation […]
In just 3 days in March, the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation organized county-wide resources and began making grants to support people in emergency need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, the fund has raised more than $56,000 dollars, and made 45 grants to 30 applicants. This story—along with the countless others […]
Census results affect planning and funding for healthcare, education, infrastructure, and employment. Money allocated to our community through the Census supports things like school lunches, rural education, highway planning and construction, community development, and employment training. You only have until September 30th—Please consider filling out the 2020 Census today and ensure our community is accurately represented. […]
Local government works with volunteers to clean up Finn Park One doesn’t have to look far to find complete community collaboration between city and people if you live in Carbon County, Montana. This month, city government, the Red Lodge Fire Department, the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation, and local volunteers helped fell, trim, cut, log, […]
For Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone Counties HRDC is asking for residents of these counties to please take the 2020 Community Needs Assessment. The survey takes 8 minutes and provides vital information about the needs in our communities. The results will be included in HRDC’s Community Action Plan. The report addresses the […]