Gardiner Resort Area District

💡 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 Funding Requests

Below are the organizations and project amounts submitted for consideration this year:

25 Resort Tax Funng Requ

Group / Organization Project Title - Requested Amount​
Electric Peaks Arts Council Youth Initiative - $5,000
Electric Peaks Arts Council Shakespeare in the Parks - $1,920
Entre Nous Scout House Operating Expenses - $2,000
NorthYell Education Foundation Grant Writer - $15,000
NorthYell Education Foundation Connect! Grants - $20,000
Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Snow Removal - $2,675
Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Public Trash Containers Refuse Service - $5,460
Gardiner Chamber of Commerce ADA-Compliant Door Opener - $7,500
Gateway Hose Co. 1st Priority: Payment #4 – Fire Engine - $42,032
Gateway Hose Co. 2nd Priority: Fire Hose Handling Equipment - $11,180
Gardiner Public Schools Bleacher Replacement Project - $195,000
Gardiner Public Schools Track Upgrades - $100,000
Gardiner Water & Sewer 1st Priority: Water Treatment Plant - $276,000
Gardiner Water & Sewer 2nd Priority: Jardine Water Storage Tank - $30,000
Greater Gardiner Community Center Operating Costs - $16,913
HRDC District IX Travertine Community Homes - $363,000
Park County Streetscapes - $480,000

💲 Total Requested: $1,573,680

For comparison, $793,000 was available to award in 2024.

💬 Share Your Input

Have thoughts or questions about these projects?
➡️ Visit gardinerresorttax.com to submit a public comment.
➡️ Or attend the November 11, 2025 GRAD Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m., held upstairs in the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce.

This meeting is open to everyone and is a great opportunity to learn more about each project and how Resort Tax funds support our community.

📣 Reminder for Applicants

Organizations applying for funding are required to attend the November meeting for a Q&A session with the Board.

📅 Next Remittance Due Date is June 1, 2026!

Next year, remittances will be collected from May 1 - October 31 based on the results of the May 2025 special district election ballot.

Two resolutions were on the special district election ballot:

1) extend the resort tax another 20 years

2) extend the tax resort season from June - September to May - October. Both initiatives passed.

With the next remittance due months from now, we hope you enjoy your off-season and the coming holidays!

🏛️ Upcoming GRAD Meeting: November 11, 2025

Our next Board meeting to discuss 2026 projects is scheduled for:
🗓 Tuesday, November 11, 2025​
🕖 7:00 p.m.​
📍 Upstairs meeting room, Gardiner Chamber of Commerce

Meetings are advertised in this newsletter in advance and are open to the public—we’d love to see you there!

Can’t attend?
📄 Visit the GRAD website for past meeting notes.​

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