The Mission of the Eagle Foundation is to promote, maintain, and improve the quality of education in the public schools of Sidney, Montana, in ways that traditional funding alone would not allow.

Our grant cycle runs March 1st- April 1st Annually

The Sidney Community Education Foundation, Inc. was formed 2001 by concerned community members. In early 2012, directors sought a name change.  The Foundation's official name was changed to the Sidney Education and Alumni Foundation.  Additionally, the directors filed for an assumed business name with the State of Montana.  The official business name is Eagle Foundation, Inc. 

The goal of the Foundation is to develop a long-term method to finance school projects that the Foundation Board feels will enhance the quality of education in the Sidney Public Schools. An added benefit of the Foundation is to provide a method for community members to make a tax-deductible contribution or to procure a tax credit by their donation to this foundation.

Through the Foundation’s efforts, our goals are to solicit and receive public donations, gifts, contributions, grants, loans, funds, property, or assets from which to make distributions for the benefit of the Sidney Public School District.

Vision: Unlimited Educational Opportunities

Mission: To promote, maintain, and improve the quality of education in the public schools of Sidney, Montana

in ways that would not happen with traditional funding alone.

Objectives:

1. Public Awareness

   1. Increase community awareness for the Eagle Foundation through a regularly planned and scheduled area media campaign

2. Fundraising

   1. Tailgate barbeques will be held at 100% of home football games during the regular season

   2. Regularly sell Sidney Eagle stadium seats during the school year and at school events.

3. Increase Donations/ Endowment

   1. Increase donation by 50% yearly

   2. Increase endowment fund by 50% yearly

   3. Increase payroll deductions by 40% yearly

4. Projects

   1. 100% of project funding will focus on academics, fine arts, and extracurricular programs.

   2. Annually fund a minimum of 3 projects.

   3. Areas of focus will be identified by May of each year.

5. Administration

   1. All board positions will be occupied by August of each new school year

   2. A quorum will be reached at 80% of all scheduled meetings.

   3. Executive Director

The Eagle Foundation was formed to promote, maintain, and improve the quality of education in the public schools of Sidney, Montana in ways that would not happen with traditional funding alone.

At the beginning of each school year the Eagle Foundation provides a fund at each building that is for you to use should you have a last-minute project or supply you need to teach. This fund can be used throughout the school year.  Teachers simply place the order and fill in on the yellow sheets that it falls with Eagle Foundation's reimbursement and the building.

Each year we run a grant request period from March 1st - April 1st. Requestors are asked to submit the below application with supporting documents as necessary. The board reviews and approves as many grant requests as possible if they align with our mission and we have the funding.

Eagle Foundation also has a fund set up specifically for students' needs to help them participate, whether it is activity fees, winter coats, or a team shirt for students who cannot afford the fees. The Building Principal can make the request for funding using the Kipps Cash Request form (see below).

• Kipps Cash Request

• Classroom Grant Application

The Eagle Foundation would like to thank everyone who has and continues to donate their time and money to the mission of the Foundation. The support by the community has been tremendous and much appreciated! 

The success of Sidney Public Schools depends on a number of factors, one of which includes the funding of academic and extra-curricular activities.

Thank you to everyone who is making a difference in the lives of our children by donating to the Foundation’s mission!

Eagle Foundation
PO BOX 255
Sidney, MT 59270
Email: Eaglefoundationinc@gmail.com