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2025 - 2026 Connect! Grants

Connect! Grant Awarded to:

Gardiner School

8th Grade Ecology Trip

EPI Yellowstone’s five-day Winter Ecology course will give each Gardiner student 20-25 hours of hands-on coursework in biology, wildlife ecology, and the scientific method. This course is aligned with Montana Science Content Standards, and supports and augments classroom science curricula by providing students with hands-on opportunities to: 
1. Explore the interplay between natural resource management decisions, the sustainability of human populations, and Yellowstone biodiversity and ecosystem health;
2. Construct explanations based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources and changes in climate have influenced human activity and ecological systems; and
3. Use mathematical or computational representations to support arguments about environmental factors that affect carrying capacity, biodiversity, and populations in ecosystems.

Connect! Grants are offered three times per school calendar year. Deadlines are at the end of the week of each of the first 3 school quarters.
(October 26, 2025, January 18, 2026, and March 29, 2026)
 

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Impact

We are seeking applications that make a difference and serve a wide-range of students.

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Need

We are seeking applications that fulfill a crucial need in our community.

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Mission

Our mission is to work with the community to build sustainable support and enhance innovative educational opportunities for students, teachers and community members in partnership with Gardiner Public Schools.

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Apply

To apply: complete application via the Application Link below. All applications must be entered in link below. The Budget Template is required to be uploaded into the application.

2025 - 2026 Connect! Grants

Awards and Impacts

Mental Health Support

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This grant has helped maintain services provided by a behavior analyst and a licensed mental health therapist who support students, teachers, and families with behavioral and mental health strategies, resources, and skill sets that lead to healthier, happier outcomes and help students find success in and out of the classroom.  

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"Providing mental health therapy services at Gardiner School is an investment in both the present well-being and future success of its students. By meeting young people where they are, within a familiar and supportive environment, therapy becomes more accessible, less stigmatized, and deeply impactful. When schools prioritize mental health alongside academics, they empower students not only to learn, but to thrive, build resilience, and carry those strengths far beyond the classroom."

Connect! Grants making a difference!

Grant Recipient: Rural Resilience

Grant Awarded: Staff

Total Served: 40

Grant Amount Awarded: $20,000

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