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Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government entities, IHEs, and public and tribal educational institutions for programs that engage professional teaching artists. Activities must include hands-on learning due to the program's emphasis on the p

Opportunity for Montana institutions of higher education to participate in a program that will improve STEM education. Funding is intended to offer teams of participants at eligible campuses the chance to develop programming in one of three different areas - AI, astrono

Grants of up to $60,000 to Montana IHE faculty researchers for studies in a wide range of scientific and engineering fields. Funding is intended to support aerospace programs that further the state's economy, connect faculty with industry, fortify high-tech companies, a

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and property owners’ associations for environmental conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital improvements, land acquisition, and maintenance projects. The purpose of the pr

Grants of up to $1,000 to Idaho and Montana county public libraries in eligible regions for electronic equipment purchases. The purpose of funding is to enhance the learning environment of local libraries by improving their learning tools. Libraries must be located in t

Scholarship of $2,000 per year to a Montana teacher in eligible locations to improve workforce retention and recruitment in rural areas. The scholarship is intended to assist a current or incoming teacher who commits to teaching for three consecutive years in a school i

Scholarships of up to $2,500 to Idaho and Montana students in eligible locations to encourage the pursuit of academic education. Funding is intended to assist graduating high school students and post-secondary students currently served by the funding source at either th

Grants to Montana nonprofit arts organizations, tribes, and IHEs for operational support. Funding is intended to assist qualifying applicants working to provide educational and artistic programming in local communities. The funding program values ongoing engagement, str

Fellowships of $2,500 to Montana graduate students at institutions of higher education for research related to water resources in the region. Funding may be used for supplies and materials, travel for training related to research, laboratory fees, travel to a scientific

Grants to Montana nonprofit and faith-based organizations to improve organizational security measures. Funding is intended to support efforts in the focus areas of protection, prevention, response, mitigation, and recovery. Funding is intended for organizations determin

Grants to Montana state and local government agencies, Tribal governments, and nonprofit and for-profit service providers to develop and implement substance abuse treatment programs in correctional facilities. Funding is intended to help applicants provide services to i

Grants to Montana nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and individuals in eligible regions to support economic development and to provide relief for lost revenue and unemployment due to the closure of local plants. Funding is intended to keep the local economy runnin