Gardiner Resort Area District January 2026 Newsletter On behalf of the Gardiner Resort District Board, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year and sincerely thank you for your continued support and engagement. The past year was a busy and productive one for the board as we worked to strengthen our connection with the community and improve how we serve Gardiner. We are especially grateful to everyone who wrote to us, shared feedback, or attended meetings. Hearing from a wide range of voices...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Gardiner Resort Area District November 2025 Newsletter 💡 Ever Wonder How Resort Tax Funds Get Distributed? Each year, community organizations submit grant applications by October 31 to request Resort Tax funding for projects that benefit Gardiner. At the November GRAD meeting, representatives from each organization present their proposals to the Board and the public. Then, in December, the GRAD Board reviews all requests and determines which projects will receive funding. 🏗️ 2025 Resort Tax...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Gardiner Resort Area District October 2025 Newsletter 💰Apply Now for 2026 Resort Tax Funding! Last month, we shared how resort tax dollars are helping Gardiner thrive—funding community projects, events, services, and improvements that make our town a better place to live and visit. This month, we’re focusing on how your organization can apply for Resort Tax funding — and what to expect in the process. 🏛️ Who Can Apply? Applicants must be legal entities formed under Montana law, located within...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Gardiner Resort Area District September 2025 Newsletter Thank you for continuing to collect the resort tax on taxable items and services. As we enter the fourth and final month of this year’s resort tax collection season, it’s a wonderful time to celebrate the many projects and organizations that last summer’s resort tax helped fund. These groups and agencies serve the Gardiner Resort Area and directly benefit our community. By collecting a 4% resort tax, local businesses in the resort area...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Gardiner Resort Area District August 2025 Newsletter 🪧 Notes from the Chair Some of you may be wondering what the Gardiner Resort Area District (GRAD) Board does with the 5% of receipts earmarked for operational expenses. The largest portion supports our Administrative Manager, Barb Bush, who handles day-to-day tasks. Since Board members are volunteers, we rely on Barb to ensure that remittances are filed, grant contracts are signed and paid, and that the District stays organized and on...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Gardiner Resort Area District JULY 2025 NEWS Greetings Gardiner Resort Area District (GRAD) Business Owners, We hope your 2025 summer is off to a great start! This is the inaugural issue of the GRAD News. With this monthly(ish) newsletter, we hope to keep you updated on what's going on within the district throughout the year. Over the last 18 months, we conducted a series of meetings around two ballot initiatives, and heard from many of you that more regular communication would be helpful, so...
10 months ago • 2 min read
