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Introducing the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation

The Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain Supply is pleased to announce to you the development of the Rocky Mountain Inc. Foundation. The mission of the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation is to provide grant opportunities that support the education of youth interested in agriculture and the communities served by Rocky Mountain Supply (RMS) through lifestyle and safety improvement projects. 

Grants will only be provided in the form of cash contributions, with a minimum request of $1,000 and a maximum request of $10,000. There could be opportunities for matching funds from other business partners to enhance the overall contributions. If there is a matching fund contribution on behalf of RMS, the RMS contribution will be limited to a maximum of $10,000. Annually, the total maximum amount of grants awarded will be $50,000.

The funding for the RMSI Scholarship Program will also flow through the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation. The funding for the RMSI Scholarship Program will continue to be $6,000 or four - $1,500 scholarships. 

Grant applications for the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation will be accepted at any time; however, grant applications will be reviewed and considered twice a year, from November 1st through December 15th, and from May 1st through June 15th. The Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation committee will initially review the grant applications. The committee will review each application for completeness, ensuring that the applicants’ and requests’ alignment with the requirements and mission of the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Foundation. The committee will provide a recommendation on each application to the Rocky Mountain Supply Inc. Board of Directors. The RMS Board of Directors will make the final decision on grant awards. 

Decisions on grant awards will be communicated to the applicants within 30 days after the end of each application consideration time period. Grant award payments will be distributed within 30 days after the award decisions have been communicated.

For further information about the foundation, please visit the "Foundation and Donations" tab. You will find the application and additional detailed information.