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:
- View Awarded Grant Projects: link
MLIA 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/ 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 |
Eligible Grant Recipients
The MLIA grant program was established for the purpose of implementing the Montana Land Information Plan -- MCA 90-1-404
Eligible grant recipients:
- state agencies
- local governments/agencies
- Indian tribal governments or tribal entities
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Erin Fashoway
Montana State Library
EFashoway@mt.gov
406-444-9013
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