Project Grant 18861074221

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554), will fund capacity-building and implementation activities to increase the health and resilience of the Upper Yellowstone and Shields River watersheds in Montana. The $299,533 award to Montana Freshwater Partners, Inc. will support: 1) formalizing the Park County Water Initiative to coordinate stakeholder collaboration; 2) developing a website to house prioritized...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded the Montana Arts Council $1,193,138 under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025) effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant supports comprehensive arts programs and services aligned with the NEA's national strategic plan. As a state arts agency (SAA), the Montana Arts Council will utilize these funds to develop and maintain partnerships with regional...

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Western Montana Creative Initiatives DBA Open Air to support personnel expenses in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant was awarded under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support opportunities for all people to participate in the arts and arts education, integrate the arts with strategies that promote well-being and resilience, and build...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,525,380 Project Grant to the City of Missoula, Montana under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund construction of river access improvements along the Clark Fork River adjacent to Caras Park in Missoula County. Improvements include an ADA accessible path, access stairs, a concrete viewing platform, and stone terrace seating. The project aims to create jobs in hospitality, tourism,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage program (CFDA 15.685) provides $600,000 in funding to the Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited (BBCTU) and its partners to restore habitat for sensitive fish species in Montana's Blackfoot River watershed. Key project activities include removing one aging agricultural dam, replacing two culverts with aquatic organism passage structures, and eliminating fish...

Montana State University has been awarded $139,137 under a Cooperative Agreement from the National Park Service to support the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, will deliver a mobile application enabling anglers to accurately identify pure and hybrid trout species from photographs, with a focus on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout conservation. The deliverable will integrate an...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,450,000 project grant to the Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support a revolving loan fund to provide financing and technical assistance for businesses and communities in Bozeman, Montana as they work to diversify their economies and promote job growth. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program...

The National Park Service awarded the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department a $200,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to upgrade and renovate the skate park in Anaconda, Montana. The project will develop a vibrant, inclusive space for skateboarders, BMX riders, scooter enthusiasts, and other action sports enthusiasts to gather. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will sub-grant the funds to the County of Anaconda-Deer...

Montana State University will receive $136,275 under a cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region. The award is provided through the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System federal grant program (CFDA 15.945) to support a project titled "CUTTHROAT TROUT INDIVIDUAL GROWTH PRE- AND POST- LAKE TROUT INVASION" from August 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. The university will...

Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded the Montana Department of Commerce $1,550,263 under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 15, 2025, to fund physical preservation work on Stonewall Hall, a nationally significant historic property located in Helena, Montana. The project deliverables include drainage system repairs, masonry restoration, and window repairs to address structural and environmental vulnerabilities affecting the building's long-term...