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The Technical Assistance Program was 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 grant funds in a prior biennium. This technical assistance opportunity must result in the submission of a DNRC Renewable Resource Planning Grant Application.
The DNRC is currently accepting applications for technical assistance, applications will remain open until the funding is expended.
Before applying, please read the Technical Assistance Program Guidance.
Please note that for any community applying to the Technical Assistance Program within one month of an RRGL Planning Grant Application Cycle opening, it is unlikely that DNRC will be able to process your application and assign you to an engineering firm to apply in the upcoming RRG Planning Grant Application Cycle.
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Eligible Applicants:
- Cities, counties, or other political subdivisions
- Tribal governments in Montana
- Divisions of state government
Applications for technical assistance should surround the same eligible project types included in the Renewable Resource Program opportunities. Eligible funding types are specified in MCA 85-1-602. Technical Assistance opportunities may fund the following types of projects:
- Feasibility, design, research, and resource assessment studies;
- Preparation of construction, rehabilitation, or production plans; and,
- Construction, rehabilitation, production, education, or other implementation effort.
Project eligibility will be determined by the type of community and the type of the project. DNRC will prioritize requests for Technical Assistance from local governments who do not have an established relationship with an engineering firm, or those who have not been successful in applying for DNRC planning grants in the last two years.
How to Apply
Please see application guidance. Submit applications through the online grant management system: grants.dnrc.mt.gov
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:
- Technical Assistance Program Guidance
- Technical Assistance Application Worksheet (Blank) - Coming Soon
Application Approval
If Technical Assistance is approved, DNRC will assign a contracted technical services provider to assist the approved local government with a Renewable Resource Planning Grant Application. DNRC will initiate a task order for professional engineering services with the assigned firm to assist the community in this effort. DNRC will correspond with successful applicants via email and Submittable messaging functions.
Technical Assistance Closeout
DNRC will reimburse the engineering firm directly for their services once a complete Renewable Resource Planning Grant application has been provided to DNRC.
Contact Us
Katherine Certalic
RRG Planning Grant Program Managerkcertalic@mt.gov