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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.

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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:

  • 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:

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
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 
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: 
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

 

Previous Application Cycles


Planning Grant Reference Materials


Request for Proposal Template

Contact Us

Autumn Coleman
Autumn Coleman
Resource Development Bureau Chief
406-444-6687
406-594-8508 (cell)
Autumn.Coleman@mt.gov
Melissa Downing
Melissa Downing
Grant Manager
Watershed Management Grants
Renewable Resource Grants
406-444-0697
406-594-7348 (cell)
melissa.downing@mt.gov
Kylee Hughes
Kylee Hughes