MGIA Grant Program

In accordance with the Montana Geospatial Information Act  (MGIA), the Montana State Library administers a 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.

The MGIA Grant Program supports state, local, tribal, and state university projects that advance the Montana Geospatial Information Plan and improve the Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI) and other priority geospatial data and services. 

FY2027 MGIA Grant Application Period Now Closed

• View Submitted Grants for the FY2027 MGIA Grant Program: Link
• MGIA Council will take action on prioritization of grant funding on April 23, 2026
• MSL Commission will finalize grant funding on May 6, 2026
• Please direct all questions to MGIAGrants@mt.gov
• Grant Application Procedures & Instruction Forms: Download Zip
• FY2027 MGIA Grant Information Package: View/Download Package

Awarded Grant Projects:

• View Awarded Grant Projects: Link
  
• MGIA Grant Projects History Dashboard (FY20-24): Link 

Training & Resources:

• MGIA FY2027 Grant Webinar - January 22, 2026 - Recording Available
  • View Webinar Slides
• Archive of Training Videos:
  • 2023 Grant Proposal Writing Workshop

MGIA Grant Cycle Changes:

There are notable changes in the grant program beginning with this cycle. MGIA Grants will now be awarded every two years, with a two year period of performance for funded projects.