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NON-PROFIT COVID RELIEF GRANT AGREEMENT
Greater Gallatin United Way
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this ____ day of __________, 2021 by and between
the City of Bozeman, Montana, a self-governing municipal corporation located at 121 N. Rouse
Ave., Bozeman MT 59771 (“City”) as GRANTOR and Greater Gallatin United Way, a non-profit
business located at 945 Technology Blvd #101F, Bozeman, MT 59718, as GRANTEE.
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2020 the City Commission did adopt Resolution No. 5230
amending the City’s General Fund budget to appropriate the necessary funds to make grants to
non-profit entities for COVID pandemic relief, and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021 the City Commission did approve Non-profit COVID Relief
Grants, grantees, and amounts, and authorized the City Manager to enter into the necessary
grant agreements, and
WHEREAS, Greater Gallatin United Way submitted an application for a Non-profit COVID Relief
Grant and was awarded a grant of $48,780 to assist in providing Non-Profit Operations Support
related services (the “Project”/the “Services”) that would benefit the residents of the City of
Bozeman.
THE PARTIES AGREE:
1. The Grant. The City will grant and release to GRANTEE a sum of up to Forty-eight
thousand, seven hundred and eighty dollars ($48,780) from its General Fund (the
“Grant”) pursuant to the payment terms in Section 3.
2. Use of Grant Funds. Grant funds in the amount of up to Forty-eight thousand, seven
hundred and eighty dollars ($48,780) will be used by GRANTEE for the sole purpose of
Support for personnel costs for United Way community pandemic fundraising efforts
and the KidsLink After School Program as described in the proposal submitted by
Grantee to the City Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference
incorporated herein.
3. Spending Deadline. It is agreed that all grant funds will be utilized by no later than
December 31, 2021.
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4. Payment of Grant Funds. The City agrees to disburse to GRANTEE Forty-eight
thousand, seven hundred and eighty dollars ($48,780) upon execution of this contract.
5. Grantee Representations
a. GRANTEE has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of this Agreement
and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules,
and regulations that in any manner may affect Grantee’s performance under this
Agreement.
b. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that it has the experience and ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement; that it will perform said
obligations in a professional, competent and timely manner and with diligence
and skill; that it has the power to enter into and perform this Agreement and
grant the rights granted in it; and that its performance of this Agreement shall
not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party, whether rights of
copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, libel, slander or any other rights of any
nature whatsoever, or violate any federal, state and municipal laws. The City will
not determine or exercise control as to general procedures or formats necessary
for GRANTEE to meet this warranty.
c. GRANTEE represents and warrants to City that the Grant funds are necessary to
accomplish the financial requirements of the Non-Profit Operations Support
projects and services described in Exhibit A.
6. Compliance with Public Health Regulations. GRANTEE agrees to comply with all
Federal, State and Local COVID-19 pandemic-related public health orders when in effect
during the term of this grant. GRANTEE agrees all programs subject to and benefited by
this grant award will adopt protocols and procedures to ensure compliance with
Federal, State, and Local COVID-19 Pandemic Orders by its employees and
patrons. GRANTEE agrees violations of this provision are grounds for termination
pursuant to Default and Termination Section of this Agreement.
7. Reports/Accountability/Public Information. By no later than December 31, 2021,
GRANTEE will provide to the City a formal written report that includes, at a minimum
a. grant spending, in compliance with Exhibit A, indicting spending amounts by
calendar months, and
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b. an impact statement report describing the grant’s impact on program operations
and the benefits of the grant to the citizens of Bozeman, including number of
residents or clients impacted during the grant spending period, and
c. the entity’s annual financial report for the fiscal year the grant was received, and
d. GRANTEE agrees to develop and/or provide such other documentation as
requested by the City demonstrating GRANTEE’s compliance with the
requirements of this Agreement.
GRANTEE must allow the City, its auditors, and other persons authorized by the City to
inspect and copy its books and records for the purpose of verifying that monies provided to
GRANTEE pursuant to this Agreement were used in compliance with this Agreement and all
applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. GRANTEE will retain such records for
seven years after receipt of final payment under this Agreement unless permission to
destroy them is granted by the City. GRANTEE shall not issue any statements, releases or
information for public dissemination without prior approval of the City.
8. Independent Contractor Status. The parties agree that GRANTEE, its agents,
employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are independent contractors for purposes of
this Agreement and are not to be considered employees or agents of the City for any
purpose. GRANTEE and its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not
subject to the terms and provisions of the City’s personnel policies handbook and may
not be considered a City employee for workers’ compensation or any other purpose.
GRANTEE, its agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, are not authorized to
represent the City or otherwise bind the City in any way.
9. Default and Termination. If GRANTEE fails to comply with any condition of this
Agreement at the time or in the manner provided for, the City may terminate this
Agreement if the default is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice is
provided to GRANTEE. The notice will set forth the items to be cured. If this Agreement
is terminated pursuant to this Section, GRANTEE will repay to the City any Grant funds
already delivered to GRANTEE under Section 3 of this agreement.
10. Limitation on GRANTEE’s Damages; Time for Asserting Claim
a. In the event of a claim for damages by GRANTEE under this Agreement,
GRANTEE’s damages shall be limited to contract damages and GRANTEE hereby
expressly waives any right to claim or recover consequential, special, punitive,
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lost business opportunity, lost productivity, field office overhead, general
conditions costs, or lost profits damages of any nature or kind.
b. In the event GRANTEE wants to assert a claim for damages of any kind or nature,
GRANTEE must first provide City with written notice of its claim, the facts and
circumstances surrounding and giving rise to the claim, and the total amount of
damages sought by the claim, within ninety (90) days of the facts and
circumstances giving rise to the claim. In the event GRANTEE fails to provide
such notice, GRANTEE shall waive all rights to assert such claim.
11. Representatives
a. City’s Representative. The City’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall be Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager, or such other
individual as City shall designate in writing. Whenever approval or authorization
from or communication or submission to City is required by this Agreement, such
communication or submission shall be directed to the City’s Representative and
approvals or authorizations shall be issued only by such Representative;
provided, however, that in exigent circumstances when City’s Representative is
not available, GRANTEE may direct its communication or submission to other
designated City personnel or agents and may receive approvals or authorization
from such persons.
b. GRANTEE’s Representative. GRANTEE’s Representative for the purpose of this
Agreement shall Danica Jamison, President and CEO or such other individual as
GRANTEE shall designate in writing. Whenever direction to or communication
with GRANTEE is required by this Agreement, such direction or communication
shall be directed to GRANTEE’s Representative; provided, however, that in
exigent circumstances when GRANTEE’s Representative is not available, City may
direct its direction or communication to other designated GRANTEE personnel or
agents.
12. Indemnity/Waiver of Claims/Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
GRANTEE agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its agents, representatives,
employees, and officers (collectively referred to for purposes of this Section as the City)
harmless against all third party claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and expenses,
including reasonable defense attorney fees, which arise out of, relate to or result from
GRANTEE’s (i) negligence, or (ii) willful or reckless misconduct.
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Such obligations shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or
obligations of indemnity that would otherwise exist. The indemnification obligations of
this Section must not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce any common-law or
statutory rights of the indemnitee(s) which would otherwise exist as to such
indemnitee(s). GRANTEE’s indemnification obligations under this Section shall be
without regard to and without any right to contribution from any insurance maintained
by City.
Should any indemnitee described herein be required to bring an action against GRANTEE
to assert its right to defense or indemnification under this Agreement or under
GRANTEE’s applicable insurance policies required below the indemnitee shall be entitled
to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees incurred in asserting its right to
indemnification or defense but only if a court of competent jurisdiction determines
GRANTEE was obligated to defend the claim(s) or was obligated to indemnify the
indemnitee for a claim(s) or any portion(s) thereof.
In the event of an action filed against City resulting from the City’s performance under
this Agreement, the City may elect to represent itself and incur all costs and expenses of
suit.
GRANTEE also waives any and all claims and recourse against the City or its officers,
agents or employees, including the right of contribution for loss or damage to person or
property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to the
performance of this Agreement except “responsibility for his own fraud, for willful injury
to the person or property of another, or for violation of law, whether willful or
negligent” as per 28-2-702, MCA.
These obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement.
In addition to and independent from the above, GRANTEE shall at GRANTEE’s expense
secure insurance coverage through an insurance company or companies duly licensed
and authorized to conduct insurance business in Montana which insures the liabilities
and obligations specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this Section. The insurance coverage
shall not contain any exclusion for liabilities specifically assumed by GRANTEE in this
Section unless and to the extent coverage for such liability is not reasonably available.
The insurance shall cover and apply to all claims, demands, suits, damages, losses, and
expenses that may be asserted or claimed against, recovered from, or suffered by the
City without limit and without regard to the cause therefore and which is acceptable to
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the City and GRANTEE shall furnish to the City an accompanying certificate of insurance
and accompanying endorsements in amounts not less than as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation – statutory;
• Employers’ Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual aggregate;
• Commercial General Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000 annual
aggregate
The City of Bozeman, its officers, agents, and employees, shall be endorsed as an
additional or named insured on a primary non-contributory basis on the Commercial
General Liability policy. The insurance and required endorsements must be in a form
suitable to City and shall include no less than a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation or
non-renewal. The City must approve all insurance coverage and endorsements prior to
delivery of Grant funds to GRANTEE. GRANTEE shall notify City within two (2) business
days of GRANTEE’s receipt of notice that any required insurance coverage will be
terminated or GRANTEE’s decision to terminate any required insurance coverage for any
reason.
13. Nondiscrimination and Equal Pay. GRANTEE agrees that all hiring by Grantee of
persons performing this Grant Agreement shall be on the basis of merit and
qualifications. GRANTEE will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in
accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations,
and contracts. GRANTEE will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from
employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition,
or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex,
age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the
position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex distinction.
GRANTEE represents it is, and for the term of this Agreement will be, in compliance with
the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana
Equal Pay Act). GRANTEE must report to the City any violations of the Montana Equal Pay
Act that Contractor has been found guilty of within 60 days of such finding for violations
occurring during the term of this Agreement.
GRANTEE represents that it shall not engage in discriminatory practices. A discriminatory
practice occurs anytime a recipient of or applicant for services is denied services or has
some other negative action taken toward that recipient or applicant because of race,
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color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability.
GRANTEE shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its subcontractors providing
services under this Grant Agreement.
14. Public Meetings and Access to Public Records
a. Meetings of GRANTEE that pertain to the receipt or expenditure of Grant funds from
the City are subject to the open meeting requirements of Montana law, including
those set forth in Title 7, Chapter 1, Part 41, MCA and Title 2, Chapter 3, MCA. To
ensure compliance, GRANTEE will provide agendas for meetings that pertain to the
receipt or expenditure of Grant funds covered by this Agreement to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 72 working hours prior to meeting for notice on the City’s official
posting board and any other sites deemed reasonable by the Clerk’s office. In
addition, meeting minutes will be kept by GRANTEE and provided to the City Clerk’s
office no later than 90 days after the meeting. These minutes shall be posted and
made available to the public by the City Clerk’s office except for those minutes taken
during a closed meeting in accordance with 2-3-203, MCA. Minutes taken during a
closed meeting shall also be provided to the City Clerk’s office but shall be handled
in accordance with the City Clerk’s regular executive session protocol and kept
private in a secured cabinet.
b. In accordance with 7-1-4144, MCA and subject to any applicable legal obligation to
protect and preserve individual confidential or private information, upon reasonable
request and at reasonable times during normal business hours, GRANTEE shall make
such records available for inspection and copying by members of the public.
GRANTEE may charge for such copying in accordance with the policies of the City,
which GRANTEE hereby adopts for such purposes.
c. To determine whether a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public
and to determine whether information contained in GRANTEE documents is
protected by law from disclosure, GRANTEE may seek a determination of the City
Attorney at no cost to GRANTEE. Such request and determination shall not create
an attorney-client relationship between GRANTEE and the City.
15. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event it becomes necessary for a party to this
Agreement to retain an attorney to enforce any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement or to give any notice required herein, then the prevailing party shall be
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entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including fees, salary, and costs of in-
house counsel to include City Attorney.
16. Integration and Modification. This document contains the entire agreement between
the parties and no statements, promises or inducements made by either party or agents
of either party not contained in this written Agreement may be considered valid or
binding. This Agreement may not be modified except by written agreement signed by
both parties.
17. Dispute Resolution
a. Any claim, controversy, or dispute between the parties, their agents, employees,
or representatives shall be resolved first by negotiation between senior-level
personnel from each party duly authorized to execute settlement agreements.
Upon mutual agreement of the parties, the parties may invite an independent,
disinterested mediator to assist in the negotiated settlement discussions.
b. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days from the
date the dispute was first raised, then such dispute may only be resolved in a
court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with the Applicable Law provisions
of this Agreement.
18. No Assignment. GRANTEE may not subcontract or assign GRANTEE’s rights, including
the right to Grant payments, or any other rights or duties arising hereunder, without the
prior written consent of City.
19. No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended
solely for the benefit of each party and their respective successors and assigns. It is not
the parties’ intent to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other person or
entity.
20. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Montana without regard to conflict of law provisions. The Parties
agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within
Gallatin County, Montana.
21. Non-Waiver. A waiver by either party of any default or breach by the other party of any
terms or conditions of this Agreement does not limit the other party’s right to enforce
such term or conditions or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event
of any subsequent default or breach.
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22. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be void or unenforceable, the
balance of the Agreement shall continue in effect.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together
constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the day and year
indicated below.
_______________________ Date: __________
Jeff Mihelich, City Manager
City of Bozeman
_______________________ Date: 2/16/2021
Danica Jamison, President and CEO
GRANTEE
Approved as to form:
_______________________ Date: __________
Greg Sullivan, City Attorney
City of Bozeman
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Non-Profit COVID Relief Grant Agreement –Greater Gallatin United
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Exhibit A
Grant Proposal
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COVID Non‐Profit Grant Applications
Applicant Name: Greater Gallatin United Way
Amount Requested: $ 48,780
Funding Recommendation: $ 48,780
General Category: Non‐Profit Operations Support
Detailed Description Submitted: Total Requested: $48,780
Personnel: $48,780 Operational: $0 Capital Support: $0
Operational and funding difficulties experienced by the non‐profit that have been brought on by the
pandemic: GGUW has received an overall increase in donation revenue to the organization since the
pandemic began in March 2020, but 100% of the donation increase has been to support the COVID
Relief Fund and Bridger Foothills Fire Relief Fund held in partnership with One Valley Community
Foundation (OVCF). More than 99% of these funds passed through our organization directly as
allocations to support crisis response needs in the community. We did not begin retaining a
management fee on these funds until recently and the amount we will receive is less than our
employee/administrative costs to manage our crisis response work. We needed to add a part‐time
administrative staff member to our team in October due to the increased workload from fundraising
for crisis funds, managing & allocating the funding, and our active COVID community response work.
Our pandemic response work includes: coordinating agencies to create an emergency rental
assistance program for Bozeman residents, food drives for emergency food boxes for Bozeman
students, coordinating community mental health provider meetings, our ongoing childcare
coordination (with COAD) and direct service work (kidsLINK) to support Bozeman working families.
We experienced a significant drop in our usual annual revenues through our fall campaign so far – we
believe this is due to workplace donors feeling financial pressure at the personal/family level and
having less to share. We may also be receiving less funding from workplace employees and
businesses because we are not able to go to workplaces in person to run our campaign due to the
pandemic. Some businesses have been greatly impacted by the pandemic – restaurants, hotels,
rental car companies and have less or no ability to give us a donation this year.
Our parent fee revenues for kidsLINK Afterschool were over $600,000 two years ago, dropped to
$510,000 last year due to the closure of programs at the end of this past school year, and are
predicted to be less than $15,000 for this current school year. This is a tremendous revenue change
for us. While we are operating many fewer programs than last year, we are still running several and
are trying to sustain our core kidsLINK permanent staffing levels as we prepare to open before school
and afterschool programs in Bozeman in January 2021 + summer programming + fall 2021
programming. Gratefully, we received DPHHS Out of School Time grant funding for the fall programs,
but unfortunately it was not enough to cover our kidsLINK operational/staffing costs. We are
expecting a $14,000‐$17,000 shortfall for kidsLINK for fall 2020. We have zero funding moving
forward to continue the programming we started this fall. The two January kidsLINK programs we
plan to open in Bozeman will be supported in large part by our 21st Century Community Learning
Centers grant, but that funding will not be able to cover all our kidsLINK personnel costs through June
2021. Area of grant impact: All of the below: o food and shelter assistance (through our COVID
fund)o mental or behavioral health assistance (through our COVID fund)o physical health or
medical assistance (through our COVID fund)o childcare (direct program service through kidsLINK
and indirectly through our community childcare coalition/coordination work)How will the grant
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COVID Non‐Profit Grant Applications
award meet Bozeman’s immediate needs? Will the grant award have lasting impacts in our
community beyond the pandemic?
We are requesting $15,500 to help us with our kidsLINK Program through June 2021. With your
funding support, we will be able to immediately open two afterschool programs in Bozeman starting
in January 2021 and we will be able to continue mid‐term planning for the opening of more programs
this summer and fall, as the pandemic allows. It is critical that we retain our kidsLINK staffing and
program partnership connections so that we can rebuild the infrastructure of 33 afterschool programs
(8 in the City of Bozeman) in our region beyond the pandemic. This network of kidsLINK programs is
critical for the return of economic vitality in the region. City of Bozeman grant funding will help us
retain current kidsLINK staff and operate out‐of‐school‐time programs in Bozeman.
We are requesting $33,280 for administrative support through December 2021. City of Bozeman
COVID Relief Funding support for Greater Gallatin United Way will ensure that we are able to
continue fundraising alongside OVCF for immediate pandemic‐related community needs of food,
shelter, mental/behavioral health, physical health, and childcare/kidsLINK program needs. With your
investment in GGUW of $33,280 and any administrative support you are able to provide to OVCF,
jointly our two organizations will be able to retain the essential staff we need to raise and allocate
more than $500,000 in 2021 for pandemic related needs. This is a significant Return on Investment of
your relief fund dollars and would be a huge relief to our organizations to know we can be adequately
staffed to manage the work ahead of us in 2021. Our ability to assist the community with emergency
relief funding during the pandemic has long‐term consequences by lessening the difficult economic
impact of COVID‐19 on individuals, families, and businesses. The stress many are experiencing may
lead to an increase in addiction, poor mental health, and suicide. Our funding for financial stability,
childcare programs, behavioral health and other vital social services may improve mental wellbeing
and save lives – an important long‐term issue to invest in during these times.
Attachment: True
Contact Info: Danica Jamison 4065872194 danica@greatergallatinunitedway.org
Entity Address: 945 Technology Blvd. Suite 101F 101F Bozeman MT 59718
Other Entities Funding has been Requested From: Gilhousen Family Foundation MT DPPHS OST
Grants for fall 2020 MT OPI 21st CCLC Grant for Gallatin County kidsLINK Programs 2020‐2021
$20,000 $152,203 $296,175
Date Submitted: 12/22/2020 4:46:00 PM
Financial Information Submitted? True
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Greater Gallatin United Way’s Grant
Submission for City of Bozeman Non-Profit
COVID Relief Grant Requests
We estimate having approximately $2.1 Million available for grants to local non-
profits that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be reviewing grant
applications on a regular basis until all funding has been disbursed. Our first priority
deadline for grant application review is December 22, 2020.
All requests must come in the form of the online application. All requesting entities
must be a registered non-profit located in the city of Bozeman. The application for
funding must describe:
the total amount of funding requested and the breakdown between personnel,
operational, and capital support, and
the operational and funding difficulties experienced by the non-profit that have
been brought on by the pandemic, and
the area of grant impact as either:
o food and shelter assistance,
o mental or behavioral health assistance,
o physical health or medical assistance, or
o other assistance, and
how the grant award will meet Bozeman’s immediate needs, as well as if the grant
will have lasting impacts in our community beyond the pandemic.
The City Manager will review all applications and submit recommendations for
approval by the City Commission. Once approved, successful applicants will enter into a
grant agreement with the City. Grantees will also be required to report on successful
completion of the grant project.
1.Entity Name
Greater Gallatin United Way
2. Entity Address
945 Technology Blvd. Suite 101F
Bozeman, MT 59718
3. Number of Years of Operation as a Non-Profit Organization
42
4.Link to Most Recent Annual Financial Report
https://www.greatergallatinunitedway.org/sites/greatergallatinunitedway.org/files/Audited%20Fi
nancial%20Statements%206-30-19.pdf
5. Dollar Amount Requested
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$48,780
($15,500 for kidsLINK + $33,280 for admin support)
6.Detailed description of the Funding Request including description of operational and
financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and description of benefit of the grant to the
citizens of Bozeman in meeting immediate needs, as well as if the grant will have lasting
impacts in our community beyond the pandemic. Attach a form as necessary. The City may
contact applicants for additional information, if needed.
Total Requested: $48,780
Personnel: $48,780
Operational: $0
Capital Support: $0
Operational and funding difficulties experienced by the non-profit that have been brought
on by the pandemic:
GGUW has received an overall increase in donation revenue to the organization since the
pandemic began in March 2020, but 100% of the donation increase has been to support the
COVID Relief Fund and Bridger Foothills Fire Relief Fund held in partnership with One Valley
Community Foundation (OVCF).
More than 99% of these funds passed through our organization directly as allocations to support
crisis response needs in the community. We did not begin retaining a management fee on these
funds until recently and the amount we will receive is less than our employee/administrative
costs to manage our crisis response work.
We needed to add a part-time administrative staff member to our team in October due to the
increased workload from fundraising for crisis funds, managing & allocating the funding, and
our active COVID community response work.
Our pandemic response work includes: coordinating agencies to create an emergency rental
assistance program for Bozeman residents, food drives for emergency food boxes for Bozeman
students, coordinating community mental health provider meetings, our ongoing childcare
coordination (with COAD) and direct service work (kidsLINK) to support Bozeman working
families.
We experienced a significant drop in our usual annual revenues through our fall campaign so far
–we believe this is due to workplace donors feeling financial pressure at the personal/family
level and having less to share. We may also be receiving less funding from workplace
employees and businesses because we are not able to go to workplaces in person to run our
campaign due to the pandemic. Some businesses have been greatly impacted by the pandemic –
restaurants, hotels, rental car companies and have less or no ability to give us a donation this
year.
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Our parent fee revenues for kidsLINK Afterschool were over $600,000 two years ago, dropped
to $510,000 last year due to the closure of programs at the end of this past school year, and are
predicted to be less than $15,000 for this current school year. This is a tremendous revenue
change for us. While we are operating many fewer programs than last year, we are still running
several and are trying to sustain our core kidsLINK permanent staffing levels as we prepare to
open before school and afterschool programs in Bozeman in January 2021 + summer
programming + fall 2021 programming.
Gratefully, we received DPHHS Out of School Time grant funding for the fall programs, but
unfortunately it was not enough to cover our kidsLINK operational/staffing costs. We are
expecting a $14,000-$17,000 shortfall for kidsLINK for fall 2020. We have zero funding
moving forward to continue the programming we started this fall. The two January kidsLINK
programs we plan to open in Bozeman will be supported in large part by our 21st Century
Community Learning Centers grant, but that funding will not be able to cover all our kidsLINK
personnel costs through June 2021.
Area of grant impact: All of the below:
o food and shelter assistance (through our COVID fund)
o mental or behavioral health assistance (through our COVID fund)
o physical health or medical assistance (through our COVID fund)
o childcare (direct program service through kidsLINK and indirectly through
our community childcare coalition/coordination work)
How will the grant award meet Bozeman’s immediate needs?
Will the grant award have lasting impacts in our community beyond the pandemic?
We are requesting $15,500 to help us with our kidsLINK Program through June 2021.
With your funding support, we will be able to immediately open two afterschool programs in
Bozeman starting in January 2021 and we will be able to continue mid-term planning for the
opening of more programs this summer and fall, as the pandemic allows. It is critical that we
retain our kidsLINK staffing and program partnership connections so that we can rebuild the
infrastructure of 33 afterschool programs (8 in the City of Bozeman) in our region beyond the
pandemic. This network of kidsLINK programs is critical for the return of economic vitality in
the region. City of Bozeman grant funding will help us retain current kidsLINK staff and
operate out-of-school-time programs in Bozeman.
We are requesting $33,280 for administrative support through December 2021.
City of Bozeman COVID Relief Funding support for Greater Gallatin United Way will ensure
that we are able to continue fundraising alongside OVCF for immediate pandemic-related
community needs of food, shelter, mental/behavioral health, physical health, and
childcare/kidsLINK program needs.
With your investment in GGUW of $33,280 and any administrative support you are able to
provide to OVCF, jointly our two organizations will be able to retain the essential staff we need
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to raise and allocate more than $500,000 in 2021 for pandemic related needs. This is a
significant Return on Investment of your relief fund dollars and would be a huge relief to our
organizations to know we can be adequately staffed to manage the work ahead of us in 2021.
Our ability to assist the community with emergency relief funding during the pandemic has long-
term consequences by lessening the difficult economic impact of COVID-19 on individuals,
families, and businesses. The stress many are experiencing may lead to an increase in addiction,
poor mental health, and suicide. Our funding for financial stability, childcare programs,
behavioral health and other vital social services may improve mental wellbeing and save lives –
an important long-term issue to invest in during these times.
7.Grant Impact Area
Food and Shelter Assistance
Mental or Behavioral Health Assistance
Physical Health or Medical Assistance
Other Assistance: Childcare, out-of-school-time care, nonprofit support
8.Other Entities Funding has been Requested From AND Other Partners Assisting with
Funding Entity (List up to three)
Gilhousen Family Foundation
$20,000
MT DPHHS OST Grants for fall 2020
$152,203 (all used up – none left for 2021)
MT OPI 21st CCLC Grants for Gallatin County kidsLINK Programs 2020-2021
$296,175 (can only be used for Hyalite/Irving/Whittier in Bozeman + Saddle Peak in Belgrade +
Three Forks + West Yellowstone…can’t be used for other Bozeman schools unfortunately)
Other Entities Funding has been Requested From AND Other Partners Assisting with
Funding Entity (List up to three)
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9.Contact Information for Entity
Danica
Jamison
406-587-2194
danica@greatergallatinunitedway.org
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Email Address
danica@greatergallatinunitedway.org
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