Grants-and-Loans

Name	Category	ProjectType	Date
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Projects that prevent and control the spread of aquatic invasive species. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Aquatic Invasive Species \| Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Conservation District \| Education and Outreach \| Monitoring \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Aquatic Invasive Species\|Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Conservation District\|Education and Outreach\|Monitoring\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling
Arbor Day For the purchase and planting of one or more trees in the celebration of Arbor Day. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Urban and Community Forestry \| Street Trees Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Education and Outreach\|Urban and Community Forestry\|Street Trees	01-16-2023
CD Administration Grants Grants for district operations and administrative expenses. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Capacity Building Learn More	Conservation District	Capacity Building
CD Education Mini-Grants Grants for student and adult education that focus on local conservation issues. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Education and Outreach Learn More	Conservation District	Education and Outreach
CD Pollinator Grants Grants for improving pollinator habitat. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Pollinator Learn More	Conservation District	Pollinator
CD Project and Planning Grants Grants for conservation projects and planning. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drinking Water \| Drought Management \| Education and Outreach \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Monitoring \| Planning Documents \| Pollinator \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Conservation District	Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drinking Water\|Drought Management\|Education and Outreach\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Monitoring\|Planning Documents\|Pollinator\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration
Community Wildfire Defense Grant The Community Wildfire Defense grant aims to fund revision or development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP), or the implementation of projects described in a CWPP. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Planning Documents \| Project Planning \| Forest Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Planning Documents\|Project Planning\|Forest Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	03-15-2023
Conservation Education The program supports forestry and natural resource educational program assistance for forestry professionals as well as pre-K thorough 12th grade students and their educators, both in classroom and outdoor settings. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Universities Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Universities	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach
Cooperative Fire Protection Capacity Grant To build and maintain the capacity of local governments so that local firefighters routinely succeed on the initial attack of wildland fires and avoid the need for large-scale involvement by the DNRC or our federal partners. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Capacity Building \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Local Government	Capacity Building\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance
Emergency Grants Grants for emergencies like dike failures, emergency dam repairs, and emergency repairs to municipal drinking water and wastewater system. Eligible Applicant Type: Tribal \| Conservation District \| Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater Learn More	Tribal\|Conservation District\|Local Government	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater
Forest Pest Management DNRC subaward of USDA Forest Service Western Bark Beetle Initiative funding. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Monitoring \| Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Monitoring\|Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments
Hazardous Fuels Reduction The Hazardous Fuels Reduction Grant focuses on reducing the risk of wildland fire and catastrophic losses to resources and property in high priority areas, which may result from a wildland fire encroaching from adjacent National Forest System (NFS) lands. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Private Land Owner \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Forest Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Private Land Owner\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Education and Outreach\|Forest Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments
Irrigation Development Grants Projects that increase the value of irrigated crops while preserving natural resources and the environment for future generations. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Private Land Owner \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Irrigation \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Private Land Owner\|Collaborative Groups	Irrigation\|Project Planning	02-24-2023
Landscape Scale Restoration The program supports cross-boundary, landscape-scale projects (up to 3- years) on non-federal forest lands that address state-identified (Montana Forest Action Plan) forest management priorities and leverage public and private resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups \| Local Government Project Type: Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups\|Local Government	Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	03-15-2023
Local Government Forestry Assistance Support local government engagement in federal and cross boundary forest management, Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district) \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Planning Documents \| Forest Management Learn More	Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district)\|Collaborative Groups	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Planning Documents\|Forest Management	03-31-2023
Montana Forest Action Plan Pre-Proposal Closing Date: 08-31-2023 DNRC is managing funding from the State’s Fire Suppression Fund to help further the implementation of the Montana Forest Action Plan. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	08-31-2023
Rangeland Resource Loans Loans to Montana's farmers and ranchers for rangeland improvements and development. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner Project Type: Drought Management \| Irrigation \| Range Improvement \| Reclamation \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Private Land Owner	Drought Management\|Irrigation\|Range Improvement\|Reclamation\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Reclamation and Development Planning Grants Planning and design of projects that repair, mitigate, or reclaim mining, hazardous waste or oil and gas sites and meet other crucial state needs like drought and high hazard dams. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drought Management \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Oil and Gas Well Abandonment \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drought Management\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Oil and Gas Well Abandonment\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration	03-21-2024
Reclamation and Development Project Grants Projects that repair, mitigate, or reclaim mining, hazardous waste or oil and gas sites and meet other crucial state needs like drought and flooding. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drought Management \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Oil and Gas Well Abandonment \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drought Management\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Oil and Gas Well Abandonment\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Renewable Resource Planning Grants Funding for professional and technical services necessary to produce a high-quality RRGL project grant application. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Drinking Water \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Drinking Water\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration
Renewable Resource Project Grants Projects that conserve, manage, develop or protect Montana's renewable resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Drinking Water \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration \| Dam Repair Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Drinking Water\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration\|Dam Repair
Residential & Community Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Develop or expand residential green stormwater infrastructure programs that provide development support, programming, and outreach on water quality impacts. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Stormwater \| Education and Outreach Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Stormwater\|Education and Outreach
Residential Septic System Education and Maintenance Program Develop or expand residential septic maintenance programs that provide cost-share, outreach, and programming on water quality impacts. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Septic Systems \| Wastewater Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Education and Outreach\|Septic Systems\|Wastewater
RRG Private Grants Funding to assist small, privately owned water systems. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner Project Type: Irrigation \| Septic Systems \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Private Land Owner	Irrigation\|Septic Systems\|Watershed Restoration
RRGL Emergency Loans Loans for emergencies like dike failures, emergency dam repairs, and emergency repairs to municipal drinking water and wastewater system. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Conservation District Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater \| Dam Repair Learn More	Local Government \|Conservation District	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater\|Dam Repair
RRGL Private Loans Loans for private water development projects. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner \| Local Government Project Type: Irrigation Learn More	Private Land Owner\|Local Government	Irrigation
RRGL Public Loans Loans for projects that conserve, manage, develop or protect Montana's renewable resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District \| Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater \| Dam Repair Learn More	Conservation District\|Local Government	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater\|Dam Repair
Rural Fire Capacity The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant Program assists rural volunteer fire departments by providing cost-share grants for training, equipping, and organizing. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Emergency \| Project Planning \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Emergency\|Project Planning\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance	05-19-2023
Sage Grouse Stewardship Grants Projects that maintain, enhance, restore, expand or benefit sage grouse habitat and populations. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Local Government Project Type: Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Local Government	Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation
Septic System Replacement & Sewer Connectivity Support projects that benefit local water quality by replacing septic systems or connecting to sewer services. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Septic Systems \| Wastewater \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Septic Systems\|Wastewater\|Project Planning
Showcase Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project Create green stormwater infrastructure projects designed to mitigate pollution and reduce runoff while showcasing co-benefits. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Stormwater \| Project Design \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Stormwater\|Project Design\|Project Planning
State Revolving Fund Loans Loans to Montana communities and water and sewer districts to repair or build wastewater and drinking water systems. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Wastewater Learn More	Local Government	Drinking Water\|Wastewater
Urban and Community Forestry Innovation Closing Date: 12-31-1999 The goals of the Urban Forest Innovation Award include: Eligible Applicant Type: Tribal \| Local Government Project Type: Learn More	Tribal\|Local Government		12-31-1999
Urban and Community Forestry Program Development Closing Date: 12-31-1999 Grants for local governments to build, develop, improve their urban forestry programs. Example projects include tree inventory, Urban Forest Management Plan, green infrastructure work, strategic tree planting and care, or best practices and education. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Universities Project Type: Urban and Community Forestry \| Street Trees Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Universities	Urban and Community Forestry\|Street Trees	12-31-1999
Volunteer Fire Assistance The Volunteer Fire Assistance grant will provide financial, technical, and related assistance to rural volunteer fire departments to conduct preparedness and mobilization activities. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Capacity Building \| Emergency \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Local Government	Capacity Building\|Emergency\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance	04-01-2023
Watershed Management Grants Funding for watershed related planning and management activities. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district) \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Drought Management \| Education and Outreach \| Grant Writing \| Monitoring \| Planning Documents \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district)\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Drought Management\|Education and Outreach\|Grant Writing\|Monitoring\|Planning Documents\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Western States Wildland Urban Interface Protect communities within the WUI through outcome-driven, cross-boundary, innovative projects that align with priority areas identified in the Montana Wildfire Risk Assessment & Montana Forest Action Plan. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups \| Local Government Project Type: Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups\|Local Government		03-15-2023

Name	Category	ProjectType	Date
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Projects that prevent and control the spread of aquatic invasive species. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Aquatic Invasive Species \| Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Conservation District \| Education and Outreach \| Monitoring \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Aquatic Invasive Species\|Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Conservation District\|Education and Outreach\|Monitoring\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling
Arbor Day For the purchase and planting of one or more trees in the celebration of Arbor Day. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Urban and Community Forestry \| Street Trees Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Education and Outreach\|Urban and Community Forestry\|Street Trees	01-16-2023
CD Administration Grants Grants for district operations and administrative expenses. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Capacity Building Learn More	Conservation District	Capacity Building
CD Education Mini-Grants Grants for student and adult education that focus on local conservation issues. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Education and Outreach Learn More	Conservation District	Education and Outreach
CD Pollinator Grants Grants for improving pollinator habitat. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Pollinator Learn More	Conservation District	Pollinator
CD Project and Planning Grants Grants for conservation projects and planning. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District Project Type: Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drinking Water \| Drought Management \| Education and Outreach \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Monitoring \| Planning Documents \| Pollinator \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Conservation District	Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drinking Water\|Drought Management\|Education and Outreach\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Monitoring\|Planning Documents\|Pollinator\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration
Community Wildfire Defense Grant The Community Wildfire Defense grant aims to fund revision or development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP), or the implementation of projects described in a CWPP. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Planning Documents \| Project Planning \| Forest Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Planning Documents\|Project Planning\|Forest Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	03-15-2023
Conservation Education The program supports forestry and natural resource educational program assistance for forestry professionals as well as pre-K thorough 12th grade students and their educators, both in classroom and outdoor settings. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Universities Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Universities	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach
Cooperative Fire Protection Capacity Grant To build and maintain the capacity of local governments so that local firefighters routinely succeed on the initial attack of wildland fires and avoid the need for large-scale involvement by the DNRC or our federal partners. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Capacity Building \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Local Government	Capacity Building\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance
Emergency Grants Grants for emergencies like dike failures, emergency dam repairs, and emergency repairs to municipal drinking water and wastewater system. Eligible Applicant Type: Tribal \| Conservation District \| Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater Learn More	Tribal\|Conservation District\|Local Government	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater
Forest Pest Management DNRC subaward of USDA Forest Service Western Bark Beetle Initiative funding. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Monitoring \| Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Monitoring\|Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments
Hazardous Fuels Reduction The Hazardous Fuels Reduction Grant focuses on reducing the risk of wildland fire and catastrophic losses to resources and property in high priority areas, which may result from a wildland fire encroaching from adjacent National Forest System (NFS) lands. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Private Land Owner \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Forest Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Private Land Owner\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Education and Outreach\|Forest Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments
Irrigation Development Grants Projects that increase the value of irrigated crops while preserving natural resources and the environment for future generations. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Private Land Owner \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Irrigation \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Private Land Owner\|Collaborative Groups	Irrigation\|Project Planning	02-24-2023
Landscape Scale Restoration The program supports cross-boundary, landscape-scale projects (up to 3- years) on non-federal forest lands that address state-identified (Montana Forest Action Plan) forest management priorities and leverage public and private resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups \| Local Government Project Type: Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups\|Local Government	Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	03-15-2023
Local Government Forestry Assistance Support local government engagement in federal and cross boundary forest management, Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district) \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Planning Documents \| Forest Management Learn More	Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district)\|Collaborative Groups	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Planning Documents\|Forest Management	03-31-2023
Montana Forest Action Plan Pre-Proposal Closing Date: 08-31-2023 DNRC is managing funding from the State’s Fire Suppression Fund to help further the implementation of the Montana Forest Action Plan. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Forest Management \| Insect and Disease Management \| Landscape Scale Treatments Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Forest Management\|Insect and Disease Management\|Landscape Scale Treatments	08-31-2023
Rangeland Resource Loans Loans to Montana's farmers and ranchers for rangeland improvements and development. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner Project Type: Drought Management \| Irrigation \| Range Improvement \| Reclamation \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Private Land Owner	Drought Management\|Irrigation\|Range Improvement\|Reclamation\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Reclamation and Development Planning Grants Planning and design of projects that repair, mitigate, or reclaim mining, hazardous waste or oil and gas sites and meet other crucial state needs like drought and high hazard dams. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drought Management \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Oil and Gas Well Abandonment \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drought Management\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Oil and Gas Well Abandonment\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration	03-21-2024
Reclamation and Development Project Grants Projects that repair, mitigate, or reclaim mining, hazardous waste or oil and gas sites and meet other crucial state needs like drought and flooding. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Contaminated Site Reclamation \| Drought Management \| Grant Writing \| Groundwater Investigation \| Oil and Gas Well Abandonment \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Reclamation \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Contaminated Site Reclamation\|Drought Management\|Grant Writing\|Groundwater Investigation\|Oil and Gas Well Abandonment\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Reclamation\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Renewable Resource Planning Grants Funding for professional and technical services necessary to produce a high-quality RRGL project grant application. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Drinking Water \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Drinking Water\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration
Renewable Resource Project Grants Projects that conserve, manage, develop or protect Montana's renewable resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities Project Type: Drinking Water \| Groundwater Investigation \| Irrigation \| Planning Documents \| Project Design \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Septic Systems \| Stormwater \| Stream Restoration \| Wastewater \| Watershed Restoration \| Dam Repair Learn More	Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities	Drinking Water\|Groundwater Investigation\|Irrigation\|Planning Documents\|Project Design\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Septic Systems\|Stormwater\|Stream Restoration\|Wastewater\|Watershed Restoration\|Dam Repair
Residential & Community Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Develop or expand residential green stormwater infrastructure programs that provide development support, programming, and outreach on water quality impacts. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Stormwater \| Education and Outreach Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Stormwater\|Education and Outreach
Residential Septic System Education and Maintenance Program Develop or expand residential septic maintenance programs that provide cost-share, outreach, and programming on water quality impacts. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Education and Outreach \| Septic Systems \| Wastewater Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Education and Outreach\|Septic Systems\|Wastewater
RRG Private Grants Funding to assist small, privately owned water systems. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner Project Type: Irrigation \| Septic Systems \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Private Land Owner	Irrigation\|Septic Systems\|Watershed Restoration
RRGL Emergency Loans Loans for emergencies like dike failures, emergency dam repairs, and emergency repairs to municipal drinking water and wastewater system. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government \| Conservation District Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater \| Dam Repair Learn More	Local Government \|Conservation District	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater\|Dam Repair
RRGL Private Loans Loans for private water development projects. Eligible Applicant Type: Private Land Owner \| Local Government Project Type: Irrigation Learn More	Private Land Owner\|Local Government	Irrigation
RRGL Public Loans Loans for projects that conserve, manage, develop or protect Montana's renewable resources. Eligible Applicant Type: Conservation District \| Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Irrigation \| Wastewater \| Dam Repair Learn More	Conservation District\|Local Government	Drinking Water\|Irrigation\|Wastewater\|Dam Repair
Rural Fire Capacity The Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant Program assists rural volunteer fire departments by providing cost-share grants for training, equipping, and organizing. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal Project Type: Capacity Building \| Education and Outreach \| Emergency \| Project Planning \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal	Capacity Building\|Education and Outreach\|Emergency\|Project Planning\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance	05-19-2023
Sage Grouse Stewardship Grants Projects that maintain, enhance, restore, expand or benefit sage grouse habitat and populations. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Local Government Project Type: Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Local Government	Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation
Septic System Replacement & Sewer Connectivity Support projects that benefit local water quality by replacing septic systems or connecting to sewer services. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Septic Systems \| Wastewater \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Septic Systems\|Wastewater\|Project Planning
Showcase Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project Create green stormwater infrastructure projects designed to mitigate pollution and reduce runoff while showcasing co-benefits. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| Universities Project Type: Stormwater \| Project Design \| Project Planning Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Conservation District\|Universities	Stormwater\|Project Design\|Project Planning
State Revolving Fund Loans Loans to Montana communities and water and sewer districts to repair or build wastewater and drinking water systems. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Drinking Water \| Wastewater Learn More	Local Government	Drinking Water\|Wastewater
Urban and Community Forestry Innovation Closing Date: 12-31-1999 The goals of the Urban Forest Innovation Award include: Eligible Applicant Type: Tribal \| Local Government Project Type: Learn More	Tribal\|Local Government		12-31-1999
Urban and Community Forestry Program Development Closing Date: 12-31-1999 Grants for local governments to build, develop, improve their urban forestry programs. Example projects include tree inventory, Urban Forest Management Plan, green infrastructure work, strategic tree planting and care, or best practices and education. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government \| Tribal \| Universities Project Type: Urban and Community Forestry \| Street Trees Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government \|Tribal\|Universities	Urban and Community Forestry\|Street Trees	12-31-1999
Volunteer Fire Assistance The Volunteer Fire Assistance grant will provide financial, technical, and related assistance to rural volunteer fire departments to conduct preparedness and mobilization activities. Eligible Applicant Type: Local Government Project Type: Capacity Building \| Emergency \| Rural Fire Assistance \| County Fire Assistance Learn More	Local Government	Capacity Building\|Emergency\|Rural Fire Assistance\|County Fire Assistance	04-01-2023
Watershed Management Grants Funding for watershed related planning and management activities. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district) \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups Project Type: Big Sky Watershed Corp Member \| Capacity Building \| Drought Management \| Education and Outreach \| Grant Writing \| Monitoring \| Planning Documents \| Project Planning \| Research and Studies \| Sampling \| Stream Restoration \| Watershed Restoration Learn More	Non-profits\|Local Government (city/town, county, irrigation district, water/sewer district, school district)\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups	Big Sky Watershed Corp Member\|Capacity Building\|Drought Management\|Education and Outreach\|Grant Writing\|Monitoring\|Planning Documents\|Project Planning\|Research and Studies\|Sampling\|Stream Restoration\|Watershed Restoration
Western States Wildland Urban Interface Protect communities within the WUI through outcome-driven, cross-boundary, innovative projects that align with priority areas identified in the Montana Wildfire Risk Assessment & Montana Forest Action Plan. Eligible Applicant Type: Non-profits \| Tribal \| Conservation District \| State Agencies \| Universities \| Collaborative Groups \| Local Government Project Type: Learn More	Non-profits\|Tribal\|Conservation District\|State Agencies\|Universities\|Collaborative Groups\|Local Government		03-15-2023