$5.6 Million Awarded to Montana Communities
On April 20, FHLB Des Moines announced $5.6 million in grant funding for more than 200 eligible not-for-profit and government organizations working to strengthen communities across Montana. Over 285 applications received funding through partnerships with 41 member institutions. FHLB Des Moines matched more than $2.40 for every $1 contributed by a member institution, resulting in $1.6 million from members and $4 million awarded by FHLB Des Moines.
Applications were accepted March 16 - April 3.
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Award Process and Member Responsibilities
1. FHLB Des Moines members were notified via email of awards on April 20, 2026
If you have not received your award details email or have questions about your award, please contact us at MemberImpactFund@fhlbdm.com
2. FHLB Des Moines deposited grant funds on April 22, 2026
Verify you received award(s) in your Demand Deposit Account (DDA).
3. Members must disburse the Member Impact Fund award and member's match to grantee
Disburse to grantee no later than May 22, 2026.
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Members will acknowledge the FHLB Des Moines' contribution in any public promotions or announcements.
5. Grantees must verify with the FHLB Des Moines that they received the total award moneys from the member
Members must ensure that the grantee completes this requirement by June 22, 2026.
Grantees will receive a Verification Form link via email from FHLB Des Moines on May 15, 2026, (sender is no-reply-ci@fhlbdm.com) to complete this process. The email will include application award details and a unique link for each individual award received.
The Verification Form process should take no more than one minute to complete.
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