Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) Planning Grants
RDGP Planning Grants from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation fund research and planning for projects addressing environmental restoration and resource protection in Montana.
Funder: Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Due Dates: September 30, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per planning grant (most project types); up to $50,000 for "Other Crucial State Need" projects; no match required but matching funds increase competitiveness.
Summary: Supports planning projects that address environmental damage and critical natural resource needs in Montana, laying groundwork for future implementation grants.
Description
The Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) Planning Grants, administered by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), provide state-funded support for planning activities that prepare for future projects aimed at repairing, reclaiming, or mitigating environmental damage to Montana's natural resources. Eligible projects include detailed planning, feasibility studies, site assessments, and technology demonstrations addressing issues such as reclamation from non-renewable resource extraction, drought management, high hazard dam safety, and channel migration zone mapping. The program is designed to help eligible public entities develop robust, actionable plans that will position them to apply for larger RDGP Project Grants and to advance Montana’s environmental protection goals.
