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 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 . Grant criteria are established based on the original intent of the MGIA and the goals and objectives of the annual Montana Geospatial Information Plan.

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

FY2025 MGIA Grant Program Information:

FY2025 Submitted MGIA Applications:
- https://www.msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/Submitted_Applications
Submitted FY2025 Grant Applications
- Council Action & Review Scheduled: April 23, 2024
- Commission Action & Review Scheduled: tbd
Application Period Closed on February 29, 2024
- FY2025 MGIA Grant Information Package & Grant Application Process Guidelines - Link
- MGIA Grant Program Priorities for FY2025 - Link

Awarded Grant Projects:

MGIA Grant Trainings & Educational Materials:

Annual Grant Process Timeline*

Table with dates for the MGIA Grant Program application
Grant criteria/application published no later than	January 15
Grant application registration deadline - registration required	12:00pm February 29, 2024
Grant application submittal deadline	5:00pm February 29, 2024
Grant applications prioritized for funding by MSL/MGIAC	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