Reclamation and Development Project Grants

RDGP Project Grants

For projects that compensate Montana citizens for the effects of exploration and mining on Montana lands and serve the public interest and the State of Montana.

Grant Amount:

DNRC will recommend no more than $300,000 for most projects. DNRC may recommend up to $500,000 for a project if the applicant has clearly demonstrated multiple natural resource benefits , the need and urgency of the project, and the financial need and unavailability of other funds to complete the project.

Application Deadline: May 16, 2022 by 5 pm

Application Guidance and Forms

RDG Project Grant Application Guidance

Fillable Project Summary Form

Fillable Project Narrative

Fillable Budget Justification

Budget Table 1: Project Funding Package

Budget Table 2: Project Budget Summary Form

How to Apply:

Applications must be postmarked by and received in grants.dnrc.mt.gov by 5 pm on May 16, 2020. No late applications will be accepted.

Submitted Online: Online application at https://grants.dnrc.mt.gov

Submitted by Mail: One unbound hard copies of the entire application including a copy of all supporting documentation.

Examples of Projects Include:

Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Brownfields Cleanup
Abandoned Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup
Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Cleanup
Mining Related Mitigation Projects
Crucial State Needs (a documented set of circumstances or conditions that require action to prevent or eliminate severe and unacceptable damage to Montana's environment)

Funding for Projects:

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.