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Explore grant and loan opportunities for projects conserving, developing, or protecting renewable resources in Montana. Funding available for government entities, with limits up to $100,000. Apply now!
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Renewable Resource Grant & Loan Program Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Grants and Loans are Available for Projects that… • Conserve • Develop • Protect • or otherwise Manage Montana’s Renewable Resources
Funding is Available to Governmental Entities Including… • State, Local and Tribal Government • Political Subdivisions of State or Local Government
Funding Limits are…… • $100,000 for Renewable Resource Grants • $15,000 for Planning Grants • $30,000 for Emergency Grants • Loans Limited by Debt Capacity
What Types of Projects Does the DNRC Fund? • Irrigation Projects and Dams • Public Infrastructure Including Stormwater Projects • Technical Feasibility Studies • Other Projects That Demonstrate Renewable Resource Benefits
How Competitive is the Grant Program? • 92 Applications Received in 2008 • Typically Fund About 50% of the Applications
Planning Grants • $800,000 Available July 1, 2009 • Applications Accepted after May 1st • Can Be Used for PER’s, Feasibility Studies, and Qualified Administrative Costs Including Grant Writing • $15,000/$10,000/$5,000
Emergency Grants • $100,000 Per Biennium • Limited to $30,000 Per Project • Coordinated With TSEP and the Environmental Contingency Grant Program
How Do We Apply for a Grant or Loan? • Renewable Resource Grant Applications are Due May 15, 2010 • Emergency Applications are “Open-Cycle” • Planning Grant Applications are “Open-Cycle” Beginning May 1, 2009
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation 1625 Eleventh Avenue Helena, Montana 59620 Alice Stanley (406) 444-6687 www.dnrc.mt.gov