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Grants and Financial Assistance
Grants Now Open!
Regional Woody Biomass Utilization Project Planning Grants
Eligible Areas: general vicinity of Bozeman, Helena, Butte, or Whitefish
Eligible Applicants: businesses, public entities, state and local governments, institutions, tribal and non-profit entities
Eligible Activities: feasibility study, pre-construction (planning, design, permitting) of biomass utilization projects
Award Available: $5,000-$20,000 depending on region of state
Submission Deadline: July 22, 2011
Regional Biomass Energy Pre-Feasibility Assessments
Eligible Applicants: public schools and institutions, non-profit and tribal facilitiesEligible Areas: see map
Eligible Activities: hire firm to conduct pre-feasibility assessment for integrating a wood biomass energy system
Award Available: full cost of assessment, not to exceed $3,500
Submission Deadline: Open
Woody Biomass Energy Incentive Grant
Eligible Applicants: school/institution funded through public dollars that is located within the "Eligible Applicant Area" defined in this map.
Eligible Activities: selected applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to installing a woody biomass energy system are eligible to receive funding to cover the cost of purchasing their first year’s worth of woody biomass
Grant Amount: DNRC anticipates awarding a total of $107,000 to one or more projects
Grant Announcement: Summer 2011
Carbon Offsets for Woody Biomass Energy Projects
Eligible Applicants: public/non-profit facilities
Eligible Activities: facilities installing a woody biomass energy system may be eligible to sell their carbon offsets to assist in funding their project via an agreement between the DNRC and The Climate Trust.
Financial Resources for Biomass Energy
Opportunities listed here vary and can provide funding for diverse applications including facility installations, business development and support, research, cooperative efforts, land management and more.
Montana
Web Resources (Montana Specific)
- USDA: Natural Resource Conservation Service-Montana (NRCS)
- Montana Incentives for Renewable Energy (DEQ)
- Montana Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE)
- Montana Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program (DEQ)
- Foundation Center- database of private foundations in Montana
National
- Federal Financing Opportunities and Performance Contractors List
- Private Foundations-National
- More Resources on the Web
For further assistance in identifying your financing options, contact our program staff or your local Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) office
