The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Irrigation Development Grant (IDG) Program supports irrigation projects that increase or sustain irrigated agriculture in Montana.
Donor Name: The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funding Information
The maximum grant request is $50,000 but this program requires a 50% cost share MCA 85-1-614 (b). DNRC will reimburse grant recipients for eligible expenses totaling 50% of the project cost, up to $50,000.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses must be approved by DNRC, tie directly to a DNRC-approved project scope, and be incurred within the grant period of performance. Example eligible expenses:
- Contracted technical or engineering services.
- Contracted construction services.
- Purchase of equipment or materials.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects are those that:
- Measurably conserve, manage, develop, or preserve resources.
- Provide public benefits.
- Address development or sustainment of Montana’s irrigated agriculture.
- Initiate or increase the applicant’s water conservation or measurement efforts.
- Are constructed, developed, and operated within the State of Montana.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are considered eligible applicant types in this grant program:
- Individuals/Private Persons
- Associations
- Partnerships
- Corporations
For more information, visit DNRC.
