Past Grants
2023
Granted $39,336.00 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Biddle Community Heritage Center to remodel
2) Broadus Bumblebee Daycare for Outdoor Storage Shed and Turf
3) Broadus Community Garden for Compost & Honey Berry Plants
4) Broadus Sharp Shooters 4-H Club to purchase new targets and equipment
5) Broadus Wrestling Club for two pin TV scoreboards
6) Charles James VFW Post 1595 to build new folding doors for the bar & kitchen
7) Powder River Extension Office & Food Bank to host an Airfryer Nutrition Class
8) Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture to revamp lighted Christmas decorations
9) Powder River Historical Society to make engraved exhibit signs
10) Powder River Recycling for education & awareness promotion
11) Powder River Senior Citizens Club remodeled the food pantry, bathroom, & office
12) Powder River Trails purchased dog bag stations and a pedestrian counter
13) SADD for recruitment supplies
2022
Granted $48,500 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Biddle Community Heritage Center for Drywall and sanding floors
2) Biddle Fire Department to pour concrete floors
3) Big Sky Big Leadership Community Project for paint, planters, sign, & benches
4) Broadus Bumblebee Daycare for air conditioner and sidewalks
5) Broadus Sharp Shooters 4-H Club for air rifles, cartridge filler and archery targets
6) Broadus Volunteer Fire Department to update rescue equipment
7) Charles James VFW Post 1595 to purchase new chairs and tables
8) Powder River County MSU Extension to hold the Big Sky Big Leadership in 2023
9) PR County MSU Extension & Powder River Senior Center for Nutrition Class and Instapots
10) Powder River First Responders to update batteries and pads in AEDs
11) Powder River Historical Society to digitize newspapers
12) Powder River Little League for chain-link fence
13) Powder River Senior Citizens Club to paint inside of building
14) Powder River Trails & PRAIRIE Camp for outdoor musical instruments
15) Rolling Hills Golf Course for cart path repairs and upgrade electrical panels
16) Rolling Hills Junior Golf for clubs and storage area
17) Shining Star Preschool to purchase fencing and playground equipment
2021
Granted $39,000 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Biddle Community Heritage Center for awning
2) Biddle Fire Department for electricity for new barn & garage doors
3) Broadus Bumblebee Daycare - startup costs
4) Charles James Post 1595 VFW for ceiling repairs & new lighting
5) MSU Extension Powder River County - Interpretive Signs
6) Powder River Chamber of Commerce & Ag - Welcome to Broadus Sign
7) Powder River First Responders for equipment
8) Powder River Historical Society - digitize Powder River Examiner
9) Powder River Little League for new dugouts
10) Powder River Trails to put in street lights along walking path
11) Powder River Trails & Henry Malley Memorial Library for a StoryWalk on walking trail
12) Pumpkin Creek Community Club - windows, door, and paint at Sonnette Hall
13) Rolling Hills Golf Course for porta potties & patio furniture
2020
Granted $30,698.70 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Biddle Community Heritage Center for Sidewalk and Pad
2) Biddle Fire Department for a new pole barn
3) Broadus Community Garden to build raised beds and fill with soil & compost
4) Powder River 1st Responders for training
5) Powder River Extension Office to purchase a new welcome sign and banners
6) Powder River Historical Museum to digitize the Powder River Examiner
7) Powder River Little League for field improvements
8) Powder River Trails to purchase a mower and carsonite signs
9) Rolling Hills Golf Course for a mower
10) VFW Hall for operating costs
2019
Granted $19,075 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Broadus Community Garden for watering system, bench, and table
2) Faith Bible Church for AED Device
3) Powder River First Responders for a Cardiac Monitor
4) Powder River Historical Museum to enclose the lean-to for fossils
5) Powder River Recyclers to clean boulevards & plant new bushes
6) Powder River Sheriff's Office for training equipment
7) Powder River Trails for benches and bike racks
8) Rolling Hills Golf Course to remodel kitchen
2018
Granted $14,000 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) Boyes Community Hall to replace windows in the Hall
2) PR First Responders for two patient warmers for cots
3) PR Heart Club for Fitness Stations on Walking Trail
4) PR Little League to redo baseball field, concession stands, and fencing
5) PR Sheriff's Office for radio upgrades
6) PRCDHS for Google Chromebooks
7) Rolling Hills Golf Course to enclose the North side of patio
8) VFW for repairs and upgrades to the building
2017
Granted $5719.00 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) PR Heart Club for a bench, receptacle, and signs for walking path
2) PR First Responders for equipment and training.
2016
Granted $6273.24 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) PR Heart Club for a bench & receptacle for walking path
2) PR First Responders for pediatric equipment and training
3) Rolling Hills Golf Course for a new deck
2015
Granted $6500 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) PR First Responders for training and supplies
2) PR Congregational Church to renovate bathroom to become handicapped accessible
3) PR Museum to replace window
2014
Granted PRCEF earnings to:
1) PR High School Art Program to buy Camera
2) After Grad Committee for entertainment at After Grad Party
2013
Granted $5000 in PRCEF earnings to:
1) PR Chamber purchase Christmas lights;
2) Boyes Community Club help with building improvements;
3) Broadus Hot Lunch Program purchase salad bar;
4) PR Sports Boosters help with new weight room expenses;
5) Relay for Life Golf Tourney committee purchase cart for promoting Cancer Fund golf tourney