RRG Project Grants

Eligible Applicants:

• Cities, counties, or other political subdivisions including:conservation districts, irrigation districts, and water/sewer/solid waste districts
• Tribal governments in Montana
• Divisions of state government (departments, agencies, boards, commissions)

Eligible Projects:

Eligible funding types are specified in 85-1-602, Montana Code Annotated (MCA).
            [1] Either grants or loans may be provided to fund the following types of projects:
                 (a) feasibility, design, research, and resource assessment studies;
                 (b) preparation of construction, rehabilitation, or production plans; and
                 (c) construction, rehabilitation, production, education, or other implementation effort 

Examples of RRG Projects include:

• public facility projects including drinking water, wastewater and solid waste development and improvement projects
• irrigation rehabilitation
• dam repair
• soil and water conservation

Grant Amount 

Grants are limited to $125,000 per project.

How to Apply 
Submit applications through the online grant management system:  grants.dnrc.mt.gov 

• RRGL Grant Application 
• RRGL Grant Application Supplement
• Uniform Application
• Environmental Checklist 
• Budget Table 1: Project Funding Package
• Budget Table 2: Budget Summary Form

DNRC solicits, evaluates, and ranks each application and forwards its recommendations for funding to the Governor’s Office before each regular legislative session.  With the governor’s approval these recommendations are submitted to the legislature.  The legislature makes the final decision on which projects will be funded.  

Funds for projects approved by the legislature are awarded according to the funding priority list set by the legislature and are contracted according to available revenue.  Not all approved projects will be funded if the total amount requested exceeds available funds.  

Startup Information 

Start Here: RRG Grant Startup Guide

1. Uniform Budget Spreadsheet - Excel Spreadsheet Form
2. Scope of Work - Guidance 
3. Project Implementation Schedule - Template 
4. Firm Commitment of Matching Funds - Guidance 
5. Grant Management Plan - Instructions and Template
6. Procurement Plan - Guidance 
7. *Conditions of Award as identified in your DNRC award letter

Memorandum of Understanding - Example

Grant Submittal Checklist

Reimbursements 

All reimbursements and reporting are submitted through the online grant management system, Submittable. 

• Reimbursement Guide 
• Reimbursement Request Checklist 
• Reimbursement Signature Authorization Form

Reporting 

Grant recipients are required to to DNRC during the term of the grant agreement. Reports will provide status information for each project implementation task and identify the reporting period. 

• Reporting Guide

Amendments 

• DNRC Amendment Request Process - Guidance

• Alternatives Analysis Guidance