MGIA Grant Information
In accordance with the Montana Geospatial Information Act (MGIA), the Montana State Library administers an annual grant program to distribute accumulated funds from the Montana Geospatial Information Account, established by MGIA. Grant applications are evaluated by the State Library and its advisory council, the Montana Geospatial Information Advisory Council, and follow the MGIA Council Code of Ethics . Grant criteria are established based on the original intent of the MGIA and the goals and objectives of the annual Montana Geospatial Information Plan.
Please direct all grant program questions to MGIAGrants@mt.gov.
FY2025 MGIA Grant Program Materials:
- Application Registration - Register Today!
- Registration is required to apply for the FY2025 MGIA Grant Program. Approved registrants will receive application materials.
- Application Registration Process Demonstration Video - Link
- Registration Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on February 29, 2024
- Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on February 29, 2024
- Registration is required to apply for the FY2025 MGIA Grant Program. Approved registrants will receive application materials.
- FY2025 MGIA Grant Information Package & Grant Application Process Guidelines - Link
- MGIA Grant Program Priorities for FY2025 - Link
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Developing Your Grant Project Proposal | "Virtual Office Hours Series #2"
- Open to eligible MGIA Grant Program Applicants whom attended the Grant Writing Seminar #2
- Attendees of the 1/24/2024 "Grant Writing Seminar #2" may email Janet Cornish to schedule an appointment.
Awarded Grant Projects:
MGIA Grant Trainings & Educational Materials:
- MGIA FY2025 Grant Writing Seminar Series #2 - 1/24/23 - YouTube Recording Link and Presentation Slides.
- Application Registration Process Demonstration Video - Link
- 2023 Grant Proposal Writing Workshop - January 27, 2023
- 2022 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo
- 2019 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo
Annual Grant Process Timeline*
Grant criteria/application published no later than | January 15 |
Grant application registration deadline - registration required | 12:00pm February 29, 2024 |
Grant application submittal deadline | 5:00pm February 29, 2024 |
Grant applications prioritized for funding by MSL/ MGIAC | by May 15 |
Grants applications funding approval by Montana State Library Commission | by May 15 |
Start of grant year | July 1 |
Quarterly status reports | as negotiated |
Close of grant year | June 30 |
*This does not apply to Off-Cycle Grants |
Eligible Grant Recipients
The MGIA grant program was established for the purpose of implementing the Montana Geospatial Information Plan -- MCA 90-1-404
Eligible grant recipients:
- state agencies
- local governments/agencies
- Indian tribal governments or tribal entities
State GIS Coordinator
Erin Fashoway
Montana State Library
EFashoway@mt.gov
406-444-9013
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