The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation is seeking applications for its Reclamation and Development Project Grants Program.
Donor Name: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Details:
The purposes of the RDGP are (1) to repair, reclaim, and mitigate environmental damage to public resources from non-renewable resource extraction and (2) to develop and ensure the quality of public resources for the benefit of all Montana citizens.
The Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) is a legislatively appropriated grant program designed to fund projects that indemnify Montana citizens for the effects of mineral development of public resources and that meet other crucial state needs, serving the public interest and the total environment of the people of Montana.
Funding Information
DNRC will recommend no more than $300,000. 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.
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)
Eligibility Criteria
- Cities, counties, or other political subdivisions
- Tribal governments in Montana
- Divisions of state government (departments, agencies, boards, commissions)
For more information, visit RDGP Project Grants.
