Building Outdoor Recreation Capacity in Montana

GrantID: 75841

Grant Funding Amount Low: $250,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $250,000

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Summary

Eligible applicants in Montana with a demonstrated commitment to Non-Profit Support Services are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity. To identify additional grants aligned with your needs, visit The Grant Portal and utilize the Search Grant tool for tailored results.

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Grant Overview

Montana's 23 frontier counties contain fewer than six residents per square mile, creating infrastructure constraints that limit family access to maintained outdoor recreation sites. Billings serves as a regional hub, yet surrounding rural counties lack consistent trail maintenance and equipment storage capacity.

Workforce shortages affect 18 percent of county recreation positions, with seasonal hiring cycles unable to cover maintenance demands during peak summer months. These constraints reduce the number of family-oriented programs that can operate safely.

Montana's Frontier County Infrastructure Gaps

State transportation records indicate that 47 percent of rural roads leading to public recreation areas require seasonal closures due to weather, isolating families from consistent programming. Broadband coverage below 25 Mbps affects program registration systems in 12 counties.

Capacity Requirements for Montana Applicants

County governments and tribal recreation offices qualify when they document existing staff-to-facility ratios and commit to equipment inventories that withstand temperature extremes below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Applications must include maintenance schedules covering at least three winter seasons.

Readiness assessments examine whether applicants have secured local matching funds for equipment replacement cycles, a step that distinguishes Montana proposals from those in states with milder climates.

Workforce Constraints in Montana

The state requires evidence of partnerships with regional workforce centers to recruit seasonal staff before funds are disbursed. This step addresses documented turnover rates exceeding 40 percent in frontier recreation programs.

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