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

• MLIA Grant Program & Application Guidelines
• Apply for an FY2023 MLIA Grant - AmpliFund Tool  
• MLIA Grant Application Supplementary Materials:
  • MLIA Detailed Budget, Scope & Budget Narrative Templates
  • MLIA PLSS Grant Proposal Only: Proposed Survey Control Point Collection Sheet
• Review the FY23 MLIA Land Information Plan Grant Program Priorities

Upcoming Training Opportunities - Training Flyer 

• Using Amplifund: MLIA Grant Management Tool: Learn how to complete and submit an MLIA Grant Application using the AmpliFund tool, the required grant management system. Presented by AmpliFund Team & Montana State Library.
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - Register Today
• Grant Proposal Writing: Learn the nuts and bolts of grant proposal writing, writing for clarity, and the basics of the MLIA Grant Program. Presented by Janet Cornish, Community Development Services of Montana.
  • ​Friday, January 28, 2022 - Register Today

Awarded Grant Projects

• View recently and past awarded projects

Grant Writing Educational Materials

• Previously Recorded Grant Workshops:
  • 2019 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo
  • 2018 Grant Writing Workshop Recording - vimeo | Workshop Slides

Managing Your MLIA Grant

• Guide to Managing Your FY2020 MLIA Grant Project - Slides | Webinar Recording

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Annual Grant Process Timeline*

Grant criteria/application published	January 15
Grant application received by the MSL deadline	before 5:00p.m. 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 Commissiion	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.
 

Apply for an FY2023 MLIA Grant