Rural Energy Workshops Across Montana's Remote Landscapes

GrantID: 73081

Grant Funding Amount Low: $15,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $15,000

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Summary

If you are located in Montana and working in the area of LGBTQ, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.

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Grant Overview

Montana maintains 36 counties designated frontier by the U.S. Census, where population density falls below 6 persons per square mile. Workshop delivery targets measurable installation of on-site solar and wind capacity among rural retail and agricultural operators.

Montana Rural-Urban Energy Split

Eastern counties rely on coal-fired generation serving 62 percent of rural electric cooperative load, while western counties draw 38 percent from hydro facilities along the Clark Fork. Average commercial electricity rates in the east reach 11.4 cents per kWh versus 9.1 cents in the west. The initiative measures success through verified renewable capacity additions of at least 50 kW per participating site within 18 months.

Infrastructure Constraints

Broadband access covers 71 percent of urban census blocks but only 34 percent of rural blocks according to FCC 2023 mapping. Highway 2 and I-90 carry 78 percent of freight movement, yet 23 percent of rural commercial properties sit more than 40 miles from three-phase power. Workforce data from the Montana Department of Labor show 4,800 unfilled positions in electrical and HVAC trades statewide.

Program Delivery Requirements

Participants submit utility bills for the preceding 24 months and a site plan confirming structural load capacity. Training occurs in four regional sessions in Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, and Miles City, with follow-up technical audits by certified electricians. Unlike Idaho programs, Montana requires explicit calculation of winter peak demand reduction due to extreme cold load. Unlike Wyoming, the state mandates inclusion of battery storage costing estimates.

Outcome Tracking

Grantees report installed capacity and monthly generation data for 12 months post-installation. The Department of Environmental Quality cross-checks submissions against interconnection agreements filed with local cooperatives.

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