Montana Department of Commerce Allocates Planning Grants to Eight Montana Communities
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HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that eight Montana towns, cities and counties will share more than $300,000 of grant funding to help plan significant community development projects. The funding is through Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Program.
“Commerce’s planning grants help Montana communities produce future growth plans, studies and training to advance crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for local workers,” said Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio.
The CDBG Planning Grant Program is designed to help communities plan by supporting the implementation of growth policies, capital improvement plans, subdivision and zoning regulations, downtown plans, housing plans and preliminary architectural and engineering reports.
The following communities will receive CDBG Planning Grant funding:
In 2024, the Town of Superior received $39,500 of CDBG Planning Grant funding to complete a preliminary architectural report for its swimming pool. Brogan Keenen, vice president of Superior's Pool in the Park Committee, said, “Once the pool is in operation, we’ll be able to offer water aerobics and therapy, swim lessons and the Rec Club can teach people how to paddleboard. The fire departments may want to train on water rescues. People will see that it’s a safe and fun place for families.”
Eligible applicants for CDBG Planning Grants include Montana counties, cities and towns. Local governments may apply on behalf of special purpose districts, unincorporated areas or on behalf of non-profit organizations like human resource development councils, area agencies on aging, domestic violence shelters, Boys and Girls Clubs, food banks, hospitals, nursing homes or similar non-profit agencies. Counties may also apply on behalf of tribal utility authorities.
For more information about CDBG Planning Grants, visit commmerce.mt.gov.
“Commerce’s planning grants help Montana communities produce future growth plans, studies and training to advance crucial infrastructure and community development projects while creating and retaining good paying jobs for local workers,” said Commerce Director Marta Bertoglio.
The CDBG Planning Grant Program is designed to help communities plan by supporting the implementation of growth policies, capital improvement plans, subdivision and zoning regulations, downtown plans, housing plans and preliminary architectural and engineering reports.
The following communities will receive CDBG Planning Grant funding:
- Custer County will receive $23,250 to complete a preliminary architecture report for Miles City Public Library.
- The City of Fort Benton will receive $32,000 to complete a zoning code update.
- The City of Havre will receive $50,000 to complete a stormwater preliminary engineering report.
- Lewis and Clark County will receive $50,000 to complete a preliminary architecture report for an emergency operations center in Lincoln.
- Missoula County will receive $26,250 to complete a preliminary architectural report for Seeley Lake Elementary School.
- The City of Plentywood will receive $45,000 to complete a growth policy.
- Powell County will receive $50,000 to complete a growth policy update.
- Wibaux County will receive $30,000 to complete a growth policy and capital improvement plan.
In 2024, the Town of Superior received $39,500 of CDBG Planning Grant funding to complete a preliminary architectural report for its swimming pool. Brogan Keenen, vice president of Superior's Pool in the Park Committee, said, “Once the pool is in operation, we’ll be able to offer water aerobics and therapy, swim lessons and the Rec Club can teach people how to paddleboard. The fire departments may want to train on water rescues. People will see that it’s a safe and fun place for families.”
Eligible applicants for CDBG Planning Grants include Montana counties, cities and towns. Local governments may apply on behalf of special purpose districts, unincorporated areas or on behalf of non-profit organizations like human resource development councils, area agencies on aging, domestic violence shelters, Boys and Girls Clubs, food banks, hospitals, nursing homes or similar non-profit agencies. Counties may also apply on behalf of tribal utility authorities.
For more information about CDBG Planning Grants, visit commmerce.mt.gov.
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