Engaging individuals in meaningful service to Montana through community partnerships to advance sustainable solutions to the state’s most pressing health challenges. 

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Program Overview

Community Health Corps Montana (CHCM) is an AmeriCorps program administered by the Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center at Montana State University.

CHCM was built through extensive outreach across Montana. Over 100 public health leaders, rural hospitals, tribal health partners, nonprofits, and community stakeholders contributed input through discovery calls, focus groups, and data review. The result is a program grounded in real community-identified needs and designed to strengthen local capacity in sustainable ways.

Our members serve alongside host sites to advance solutions in three core areas:

  • Mental Health & Substance Use

  • Chronic Disease Prevention & Management

  • Social Determinants of Health
    (housing, food security, transportation, and more)

Rather than creating parallel systems, CHCM strengthens what already exists — expanding local capacity, improving coordination, and supporting community-led outreach and education.

Built With Montana Communities

CHCM is grounded in:

  • Statewide public health data

  • Community-level input

  • Rural and tribal partnerships

  • Cross-sector collaboration

  • AmeriCorps national service standards

We believe sustainable health improvement happens when communities are supported, not prescribed to.

Our Impact Framework

Core strategies:

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Expand Organizational Capacity for More Efficient & Impactful Programming.
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Strengthen Community Engagement and Understanding to Reduce Stigma and Improve Health Outcomes.
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Enhance Collaboration To Drive Sustainable Community Health Impact And Improve Resource Sharing. 

Program Goals

  • Strengthen mental health and substance use disorder services

  • Improve chronic disease prevention and management

  • Address social drivers of health

Join the Next Cohort – Launching September 2026

We are preparing for our second cohort of AmeriCorps members, who will begin service in September 2026.

Applications for both Members and Host Sites will open in April/May 2026.

Sign up below to be notified when applications open. 

Are you looking for a meaningful way to serve your community, gain real-world experience, and build your leadership skills? This opportunity is open to individuals of all majors and backgrounds— from health and education to communications, social work, and beyond.

AmeriCorps members receive:

  • A biweekly living stipend

  • An education award

  • Ongoing training & professional development

  • Experience serving rural and tribal communities in Montana

2026 cohort is in full swing. Check out who is serving, where, and why from our member page. And sign up here to be notified when our September 2026 applications open.

Is your organization working to improve community health?

Hosting an AmeriCorps member can expand your capacity to:

  • Deliver outreach and education

  • Strengthen referral and resource systems

  • Engage harder-to-reach populations

Learn more on our host site overview page. And sign up here to be notified when our September 2026 applications open.

Questions?

For more information about Community Health Corps Montanaplease contact:

Angela Davis
angela.davis9@montana.edu
406-994-2984