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:

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:

MGIA 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/ 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

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

Eligible grant recipients:

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