According to publicly available grant data from USAID, the leftwing Montana Human Rights Network—rebranded Catalyst Montana—received 71% of its funding through taxpayer grants.
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Roy McKenzie
This story originally published in Western Montana News, www.westernmt.news
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In May 2023, Western Montana News contributor Casey Whalen reported on allegations that the Montana Human Rights Network—now operating as Catalyst Montana—attempted to “hijack and silence” conservative media outlets. Fresh scrutiny of the leftwing organization emerged last week on the heels of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency audit of payouts made by USAID. Publicly available USAID grant data revealed that Catalyst Montana derived roughly 71% of its revenue (about $735,117) from federal taxpayer funds, in addition to receiving $30,000 from the Transgender Law Center, $38,000 from the Tides Foundation, and $60,000 from the Windward Fund.