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 Land 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 MGIAC Grant Subcommittee Code of Ethics . Grant criteria are established based on the original intent of the MGIA and the goals and objectives of the annual Montana Land Information Plan.
Please direct all grant program questions to MLIAGrants@mt.gov.
FY2025 MGIA Grant Program Materials:
- FY2025 MGIA Grant Program Priorities - Link
- FY2025 MGIA Grant Information Package - coming soon
Upcoming Training Opportunities
MGIA Grant Writing Seminar Series #1 -
- MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #1:
- Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10a - 3p - Announcement/Registration Link
- No Cost
- Developing Your Grant Project Proposal | "Virtual Office Hours Series #1"
- Open to eligible MGIA Grant Program Applicants whom attended the Grant Writing Seminar #1.
MGIA Grant Writing Seminar Series #2 -
- MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #2:
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 9:30a - 3:00p - Announcement/Registration Link
- No Cost
- Developing Your Grant Project Proposal | "Virtual Office Hours Series #2"
- Open to eligible MGIA Grant Program Applicants whom attended the Grant Writing Seminar #2.
Awarded Grant Projects:
- View Awarded Grant Projects: link
MGIA Grant Educational Materials:
- 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 received by the MSL deadline | before 5:00pm MST February 15 |
Grant application revision deadline | March 1 |
Grant applications prioritized for funding by MSL/ MGIAC 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 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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