Grant Awards

At the Mason Moore Foundation, we are honored to support Montana’s law enforcement agencies by awarding critical grants that help equip officers with the tools, training, and resources they need to serve and protect our communities. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we continue to expand our impact each year, directly addressing the unique needs of departments both large and small across the state. 

Since our founding, we’ve awarded $251,878.97 directly back to Montana law enforcement.

In 2025, we received over $108,00 in grant requests and were able to award more than $53,000 to 13 agencies across the state. 

• Havre Police Department – $1,570
• Miles City Police Department – $2,375
• Meagher County Sheriff’s Office – $3,000
• Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office – $3,185
• Manhattan Police Department – $3,433
• Custer County Sheriff’s Office – $3,517
• Chouteau County Sheriff’s Office – $4,000
• Hill County Sheriff’s Office – $4,177
• Toole County Sheriff’s Office – $5,000
• Libby Police Department – $5,000
• Glasgow Police Department – $7,828
• St. Ignatius Police Department – $5,000
• Kalispell Police Department – $5,000

Grants supported critical needs including safety equipment, communications tools, and officer wellness initiatives.

In 2024, we awarded over $34,000 to 11 departments to support both gear upgrades and officer wellness programs. 

• Custer County Sheriff's Office – $1,570
• Helena Police Department – $6,760
• Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office – $3,418
• Manhattan Police Department – $3,700
• Mineral County Sheriff's Office – $2,000
• St. Ignatius Police Department – $4,618
• Sanders County – $7,107.90
• Fairview Police Department  – $2,450
• Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office & Kalispell Police Department – $2,500 

Funded Items: Laptops, flashlights, Guardian Angel safety devices, stop sticks, mobile radios, vest armor inserts, and mental health training. 

Agencies across Montana received nearly $36,000 in 2023 for equipment that directly enhances officer protection and response capabilities. 

• Dillon Police Department – $4,800
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office – $3,791.39
• Manhattan Police Department – $4,634.50
• Musselshell County Sheriff's Office – $3,390
• Plains Police Department – $7,000
• Polson Police Department – $2,000
• Red Lodge Police Department – $5,000
• Teton County Sheriff's Office – $5,112

Funded Items: Ballistic shields, spike strips, in-car radios, 2-40MM launchers, handheld digital radios, and secure electronic door locks. 

In 2022, we awarded over $39,000 to 9 departments, with an additional emergency grant provided. 

• Glendive Police Department – $5,000
• Glacier County Sheriff’s Office – $3,900 
• Mineral County Sheriff’s Office – $4,000 
• Rosebud County Sheriff’s Office – $5,000 
• Carbon County Sheriff’s Office – $5,000
• Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office – $3,370 
• Liberty County Sheriff’s Office – $2,982
• Toole County Sheriff’s Office – $5,000
• Treasure County Sheriff’s Office

Emergency Grant:

• St. Ignatius Police Department – $2,000

Funded Items: CAD-assisted iPads, K9 program startup, spike strips, wildland fire uniforms, ballistic shields, rifle plate carriers, and tasers

In 2021, 4 departments were supported through grants focused on protection and K9 operations. 

• Fort Benton Police Department
• Phillips County Sheriff's Office
• Broadwater County Sheriff's Office
• Laurel Police Department

Funded Items: Active shooter steel plate kits, K9 equipment, tasers, and ballistic shields.

In 2020, we awarded over $40,000 to 10 agencies with vital resources to support officer safety, technology, and field readiness. 

• Custer County Sheriff’s Office
• Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office
• Bridger Police Department
• Billings Police Department
• Toole County Sheriff’s Office
• Powell County Sheriff’s Office
• Gallatin Airport Police
• Lewistown Police Department
• Helena Police Department
• Prairie County Sheriff’s Office

Funded Items: Spike systems, tasers, body cameras, body armor, K9 equipment, officer training, and a patrol vehicle

Our inaugural year of giving laid the foundation for lasting impact, with support to 10 agencies across Montana.

• Broadwater County Sheriff's Office – $5,687
• Columbus Police Department – $5,190.42
• Dawson County Sheriff's Office – $3,660
• Glacier County Sheriff's Office – $2,232
• Glasgow Police Department – $3,000
• Hill County Sheriff's Office – $3,400
• Prairie County Sheriff's Office – $1,800
• Sidney Police Department – $2,669
• Libby Police Department – $6,780
• Manhattan Police Department – $1,500

Funded Items: Ballistic gear, tasers, body armor, training materials, and more.