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.
MLIA FY2023 Grant Program:
Applications to be considered for funding: https://msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/Submitted_Applications
MLIA Grant Application Materials:
- MLIA Grant Program & Application Guidelines
- MLIA Detailed Budget, Scope & Budget Narrative Templates
- MLIA PLSS Grant Proposal Only: Proposed Survey Control Point Collection Sheet
Awarded Grant Projects: View awarded projects
MLIA Grant Educational Materials:
- 2022 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo
- FY2023 MLIA Grant Program Application Training - AmpiFund
- 2019 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo
- 2018 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo | Workshop Slides
Managing Your MLIA Grant:
Annual Grant Process Timeline:
Grant criteria/application published | January 15 |
Grant application received by the MSL deadline | before 5:00pm on February 15 |
Grant application revision deadline | March 1 |
Grant applications prioritized for funding by MSL/ MLIAC Grant Subcommittee | by May 1 |
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
Please direct all grant program questions to MLIAGrants@mt.gov.
State GIS Coordinator
Erin Fashoway
Montana State Library
EFashoway@mt.gov
406-444-9013
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