Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program- Project Grant

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
The Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) funds the conservation, management, development, and preservation of Montana’s renewable resources. The RRGL Project Grant Program has funded numerous public facility projects including drinking water, wastewater and solid waste development and improvement projects have received funding through this program. Other renewable resource projects that have been funded include irrigation rehabilitation, dam repair, soil and water conservation and forest enhancement.
Eligible applicants include any division of state government, tribal government, or other county, city, or local political subdivision MCA 85-1-605. These governmental entities have included:
- cities,
- towns,
- counties,
- water and/or sewer districts,
- conservation districts,
- irrigation districts,
- school districts and universities,
- regional water authority,
- state agencies, and
- tribal governments
Private or non-profit entities are NOT ELIGIBLE for funding but may partner with a local government to submit an application if the project aligns with the sponsor’s organization.
The Montana Legislature appropriates funds directly to each project, based on amounts recommended by DNRC. DNRC limits grant funding recommendations to a maximum of $125,000 for a renewable resource project.