Emergency Grant Program - Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
The Emergency Grant Program supports Montana local and tribal governments and districts with urgent renewable-resource repairs to prevent substantial damage or legal liability from delayed action.
Funder: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Due Dates: Rolling (Emergency grants accepted until funds are expended in the application portal; confirm availability with staff)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per project; limited funding each biennium
Summary: Supports urgent renewable-resource projects where waiting for legislative approval would cause substantial damage or legal liability.
Key Information: Applicants must investigate all reasonable funding sources before an emergency grant can be awarded.
Description
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Emergency Grant Program supports serious emergencies that pose an immediate threat to the beneficial management of a renewable resource. DNRC may provide a grant or loan when delaying a project until legislative approval can be obtained would cause substantial damage or legal liability to the entity seeking assistance.
The program supports time-sensitive infrastructure repairs, including dike failures, emergency dam repairs, and emergency repairs to municipal drinking water and wastewater systems. Examples include damaged diversion gates, flood or ice damage, dam embankment and spillway repairs, cracked pipes, and pump or lift-station failures. Assistance is directed toward urgent resource-management problems rather than projects that can wait for the normal legislative approval process.
