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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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Eligible Applicants:
- Cities, counties, or other political subdivisions
- Tribal governments in Montana
- Divisions of state government
Eligible Projects:
| 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
| Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and/or Technical Narratives | Other |
| Limits: $15,000 for new Uniform Application PER’s; $15,000 for new RRGL Application Step 4. Technical Narratives; $10,000 for existing PER and Technical Narrative updates. | Limit: $10,000 |
- 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 (pdf). Submit applications through the online grant management system: grants.dnrc.mt.gov
Please see application guidance (pdf). 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.
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
February 2022 Submitted Application List (pdf)
- 2022 Phase 1 Award (pdf)
- 2022 Phase 2 Award - TBD quarterly based on available funding.
April 3, 2020 Submitted Application List
- Ranked Application List (pdf) - Awards Spring 2021
Planning Grant Reference Materials
- Planning Grant Application Guidance (pdf)
- Planning Grant Application (word) (pdf)
- Planning Grant Ranking Guidelines (pdf)
Request for Proposal Template
- Preparation of Preliminary Engineering Report (PDF)
- Additional Planning Grant Funding Opportunity
Contact Us
Lindsay Volpe
Program Manager
Renewable Resource Grants
Renewable Resource Loans
406-444-9766
406-594-8936
Lmvolpe@mt.gov
Renewable Resource Grants
Renewable Resource Loans
Lmvolpe@mt.gov