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This program provides financial assistance to governmental entities preparing quality RRGL grant applications for projects that that will conserve, manage, develop, or protect Montana’s renewable resources.  Grants for the preparation of Capital Improvement Plans or other management tools are also eligible for funding.

Current Grant Cycle

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NEW - Technical Assistance Grants

Do you need assistance applying for a Renewable Resource Planning Grant? DNRC is offering local governments Technical Assistance to apply for planning grants. Technical Assistance funds are designed to assist local governments that do not have an established relationship with a professional engineering firm, or have not been successful in applying for DNRC planning grants in the prior biennium.

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Eligible Applicants

Eligible Applicants:

Cities, counties, or other political subdivisions
Tribal governments in Montana
Divisions of state government

These governmental entities have included cities, towns, counties, conservation districts, irrigation districts, joint boards of control, and state agencies

Eligible Projects

Eligible Projects:

RRGL Planning Grant Funding
Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and/or Technical Narratives	Other
Purpose:  The purpose of these grants are to offset the cost to a governmental entity to hire a professional/technical consultant to produce or update a Preliminary Engineering Report meeting the requirements of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects or a Technical Narrative meeting the Step 4. Requirements of the RRGL Program Application instructions and Forms for Governmental Entities.	Purpose:  The purpose of these grants are to offset the cost to a governmental entity to hire a professional/technical services to produce a Capital Improvements Plan, Growth Plan, sample conditions, surveys, studies, or other management tool to lead to an RRGL application OR are necessary to systematically identify and prioritize long-term projects that provide environmental and renewable resource benefits.

Examples of Eligible Projects:

New Preliminary Engineering Reports meeting the requirements of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects
New Technical Narratives meeting the Step 4. Requirements of the RRGL Application Instructions and Forms for Governmental Entities
Updates to existing PER’s and Technical Narratives
Capital Improvement and Growth Plans

Funding Information

RRGL Planning Grant Funds
RRGL Planning Grant Funding
Infrastructure PER	Irrigation PER/Technical Narrative	PER or Technical Narrative Update	Resource Services (Plans or Studies)	Watershed Restoration Plan	Watershed Restoration Project Plan
$40,000	$30,000	$20,000	$15,000	$40,000	$30,000

This grant can be used only to pay for DNRC approved contracted services necessary to develop a renewable resource project.
In-kind services are not eligible for grant funding.
No match required.

How to Apply

How to Apply
Please see application guidance. Submit applications through the online grant management system:  grants.dnrc.mt.gov

All applications MUST be received though the online grant management system. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Application Materials:

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Application Review and Award

Application Review and Award
DNRC solicits, evaluates, and ranks each application.  Funds are awarded based on rank and available funding.

Additional Information

Submittable Training Resources

Online Grant System Training Help Articles
Online Getting Started Video
- All applications MUST be received though the online grant management system.
- Paper applications will not be accepted.

Previous Application Cycles

Planning Grant Reference Materials

Request for Proposal Template