MLIA Grant Information

In accordance with the Montana Land Information Act (MLIA), the Montana State Library administers an annual grant program to distribute accumulated funds from the Montana Land Information Account, established by MLIA. Grant applications are evaluated by the State Library and its advisory council, the Montana Land Information Advisory Council, and follow the MLIAC Grant Subcommittee Code of Ethics . Grant criteria are established based on the original intent of the MLIA and the goals and objectives of the annual Montana Land Information Plan.

Please direct all grant program questions to MLIAGrants@mt.gov.

FY2024 MLIA Grant Program:

Grant Applications to be Considered for Funding
Application Period is closed.
The MLIA Council will take action on the prioritization of grants at their upcoming April 4, 2023 - meeting link.

Awarded Grant Projects:

MLIA Grant Educational Materials:

Annual Grant Process Timeline*

Grant criteria/application published no later than	January 15
Grant application received by the MSL deadline	before 5:00pm MST February 15
Grant application revision deadline	March 1
Grant applications prioritized for funding by MSL/ MLIAC Grant Subcommittee	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 MLIA Off-Cycle Grants

The MLIA grant program was established for the purpose of implementing the Montana Land Information Plan -- MCA 90-1-404

Eligible grant recipients:

Erin Fashoway
Montana State Library
EFashoway@mt.gov
406-444-9013