Blackfoot in Education 

Welcome to Blackfoot Communication's educational portal for supporting our rural cooperative communities - powered by Submittable. We have streamlined our application process by using this online portal for community and education applications. If this your first time accessing this Application, you must first create a Submittable account to complete the form (see "Create Your Account" below). Once you have created your Submittable account, you can use the same log-in/password account for future requests. If you run into issues setting up your account, please check out the FAQs. 

Student Connection Program

Blackfoot Communications is proud to continue this important educational initiative to fulfill student needs identified by school leaders in the public school systems located within our rural service territories. We realize many of our local families experience financial difficulties with kids in schools, with the extra cost of school supplies, PE shoes, clothing, etc. Our Student Connection Fund has been created to fill a gap for those students with a one-time funding need up to $250. This is Blackfoot Communication's chance to step up with your help! 

This program is open to public schools located within Blackfoot's Montana and Idaho rural cooperative service territories. Applications must be submitted by a school representative (i.e., Principal/Superintendent, Guidance Counselor, Teacher). 

Blackfoot has donated approximately $6,250 over the past six years to help our rural students in need with items such as school supplies, winter clothing, PE shoes, socks, and other related items. 

The Student Connection Program will remain open during the 2023-2024 School Year.

*PLEASE NOTE FUNDS CANNOT BE USED TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR STUDENT(S).

*If you are applying on behalf of students fundraising for Close Up, please use Blackfoot's general Community Support Application for the group of students.

Additional Information

* Google Chrome (Mac or Windows) is the suggested web browser for the best user experience

* Your application will be reviewed, and a response made to the email address provided in the application. Please check your email and open the email from @email.submittable.com titled “RE: Blackfoot Communications - Student Connection Application.” If you still do not see the email in your Inbox, please add “@email.submittable.com” to your White List or Safe Sender List, and/or check your “Junk” or “Spam” folders. We make every effort to ensure that these emails are delivered to a valid email address.

* Have you already set up a Submittable account and want to check on the status and/or correspondence regarding your application? Access your account @ https://givingback.blackfoot.com/login

Tips on completing an Application

Having difficulties getting your application submitted? Try these steps: 1) make sure every question with an asterisk * has been answered as these are mandatory questions; 2) save your current application; 3) sign out of your Submittable account; 4) close your internet browser; 5) reopen internet browser; 6) log back into your Submittable account https://givingback.blackfoot.com/login; 7) reopen your application; 8) scroll to bottom of application and hit 'Submit'.

Once you’ve completed these steps, your application should be accepted and you should receive a confirmation email stating your application has been accepted.

If the above steps do not work, please contact Submittable at: 1) https://www.submittable.com/contact/; 2) Call Tech Support at 855-467-8264 Ext. 4; 3) Email organizationsupport@submittable.com

Other Questions?

Email Blackfoot Communication’s Education Committee at education@blackfoot.com