The Greater Montana Foundation aims to serve the interests of Montanans by promoting communication, particularly through electronic media, focusing on significant issues, trends, and values relevant to current and forthcoming generations in Montana.
The GMF Commercial Grant program is designed to support commercial broadcasting stations in Montana in addressing urgent and critical issues that align with the top priorities identified by Montanans, namely jobs and the economy, healthcare, and education. The grant prioritizes projects that are time-sensitive and adhere closely to the principles outlined in the GMF Mission Statement, which emphasizes the importance of electronic media communications in reflecting and serving the interests and needs of Montanans. Projects that align with these priorities, particularly those identified through GMF's commissioned "Statewide Media Habits Survey," are given priority funding. There is no application deadline for grants focusing on time-limited productions addressing urgent issues.