Deadline: 18-Feb-22
The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (Montana DNRC) has launched a call for applications for its Renewable Resource Project Planning Grants. 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.
The purpose of the RRGL Planning Grant Program is to provide funding to governmental entities for professional and technical services necessary to produce a high-quality RRGL grant application leading to a project that conserves, manages, develops, or protects Montana's renewable resources.
The contracted services must be necessary to produce or update a Preliminary Engineering Report meeting the requirements of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects OR the Step 4. Technical Narrative section of the RRGL Application for Governmental Entities. Costs to produce Capital Improvement Plans, Growth Plans, and other management tools are also eligible for funding.
The program does not cover costs associated with final design, aquatic invasive species, in-kind activity, indirect or program costs.
Funding Information
- The total grant funds for 2023 biennium are $ 1,000,000. Application funding is available depending upon revenue received.
- New Preliminary Engineering Reports meeting the requirements of the Uniform Application for Montana Public Facility Projects are limited to $ 15,000.
- Technical Narrative section of the RRGL Application for Governmental Entities are limited to $ 15,000.
- Updates to existing Preliminary Engineering Reports and Technical Narratives are limited to $ 8,000.
- Other types to fund Capital Improvement Plans, Growth Plans, and other management tools are limited to $ 5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include any division of state government, tribal government, or other county, city, or local political subdivision. These governmental entities have included cities, towns, counties, conservation districts, irrigation districts, joint boards of control, and state agencies.
For more information, visit Montana DNRC.
For more information, visit http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/cardd/resource-development/renewable-resource-grant-program/renewable-resource-project-planning-grants