UPCOMING DEADLINES
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program
The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program supports projects that improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, and generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life. The deadline to apply is May 6th. LEARN MORE.
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Funding
The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent deaths and serious injuries on roadways. There are multiple application deadlines depending on the grant type – Planning and Demonstration Grants or Implementation Grants. Deadlines now range from May 16th to August 29th. LEARN MORE.
Montana Coal Endowment Grant Program
The biennial application cycle for the Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP) is now open. All MCEP applications must be submitted by May 23rd. The program makes awards to cities, towns, counties, and districts to replace aged collection or distribution systems, newly construct or repair treatment facilities, and repair or replace bridges. Program awards are focused on addressing health and safety problems and financial needs of applicants. LEARN MORE.
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) Grants
DNRC administers a wide range of grants and loans for Montana, assisting cities and towns in managing natural resource issues at the local level. Visit DNRC’s Grants & Loans Page for information about funding opportunities, eligibility, and how to apply. Current Opportunities:
- Watershed Management Grants – applications accepted through April 22nd
- Irrigation Development Grants – applications accepted through April 22nd
- Renewable Resource Program Planning Grants– applications accepted through April 30th
- Renewable Resource Project Grants – applications accepted through May 15th
- RDG Project Grants – applications accepted through May 15th
- Technical Assistance Grants – Rolling Deadline, applications accepted through December 31st
- Renewable Resource Program Emergence Grants – Grant cycles is open and will be awarded until funds are expended
- Renewable Resource Program Private Grants – Grant cycles is open and will be awarded until funds are expended
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP)
Montana Department of Commerce’s Housing Division is accepting a second round of HOME-ARP applications now through April 30th. HOME-ARP is a federal block grant that provides funding for reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability. Local governments, public housing authorities and private developers are eligible to apply. LEARN MORE.
Lead Service Line Technical Assistance Program
The federal government is providing more than $100 million to replace lead service lines in Montana. The inventory of lead service lines must be completed by October 16th of this year. The Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), housed within the Department of Commerce’s Community MT Division, is charged with providing technical assistance to complete lead services line inventories. You may request assistance with inventorying lines now. LEARN MORE. Please also note, there are several funding sources to help communities replace lead service lines. LEARN MORE.
Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants
Local governments partnered with one or more community-based, nonprofit organizations may apply for funding to support projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. These grants, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, may be submitted under two separate tracks depending on the project scope. The deadline to apply is November 31st. LEARN MORE.
Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program (PCTGP)
The purpose of PCTGP, authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of SB 540, is to elevate communities across the state, increase their economic vibrancy by improving their appeal as visitor destinations, and improve their resilience as a destination by enhancing and diversifying tourism assets and infrastructure. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. LEARN MORE.
