Montana Geospatial Information Act (MGIA)
Grant Program
State Fiscal Year 2025
Free Grant Writing Seminar Series
The Montana State Library's MGIA Grant Program is pleased to announce an upcoming Grant Writing Seminar Series, designed to help future applicants prepare their grant project proposals.
If you are considering applying for a FY2025 MGIA Grant, we strongly recommend getting started ASAP, working with relevant MSDI Theme Leads, attending one of the two virtual seminars, & getting scheduled for an accompanying "office hours" training!
Join us to learn more about the nuts & bolts of grant proposal writing, writing for clarity, & the MGIA Grant Program! The Grant Writing Seminar will be offered in November & January. The seminar will cover the following topics:
- MGIA Grant Program Overview
- Readiness - Scoping Your Project
- Developing Your Scope
- Establishing a Timeline
- Examining Technical Feasibility
- Budget
- Understanding Project Relevance – Benefits and Beneficiaries
- Project Management
- Working with Hired Consultants
- Cohesive Writing
In addition, seminar attendees will have the opportunity to attend Developing Your Grant Project Proposal, "virtual office hours," specialized training, with the facilitator.
Seminar Facilitator - Janet Cornish, Community Development Services of Montana
MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #1:
- Monday, November 27, 2023 - 10a - 3p
- Hosted Virtually via Zoom
- Registration is required, register below!
- No Cost
- Recommended Attendees: Those who are eligible to submit an MGIA
grant proposal, project partners, and/or firms working with potential grantees.
Developing Your Grant Project Proposal | "Virtual Office Hours Series #1"
Participants of the MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #1 will be able to schedule a one-hour block of time with the facilitator to start developing their proposals. One session per applicant.
- Office Hours will fall on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday the week of 12/18/2023.
- Registration will open after completion of the webinar, limited availability!
MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #2:
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 10a - 3p
- Hosted Virtually via Zoom
- Registration is required, register below!
- No Cost
- Recommended Attendees: Those who are eligible to submit an MGIA
grant proposal, project partners, and/or firms working with potential grantees.
Developing Your Grant Project Proposal | "Virtual Office Hours Series #2"
Participants of MGIA Grant Writing Webinar #2 will be able to schedule a one-hour block of time with the facilitator to finalize & put the finishing touches on their grant proposals. One session per applicant.
- Office Hours will fall on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday the week of 2/5/2024.
- Registration will open after completion of the webinar, limited availability!
Grant Writing Seminar Facilitators:
Janet Cornish, Community Development Services of Montana
Subscribing to the notion that strong and viable organizations combined with effective programs create stronger communities, Janet works with government agencies, non-profits, and other publicly oriented entities to define, structure and fund their efforts. She presents seminars, classes and workshops in grant proposal writing, technical and professional communication and non-profit management, and has been a member of the adjunct faculty at Montana Tech for more than 30 years.
Erin Fashoway, Montana GIS Coordinator
Erin serves as Montana’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator with the Montana State Library. She works to coordinate GIS functions/activities within Montana across local, state, tribal, and federal government as well as private, nonprofit, and universities. Erin is also the MGIA Grant Program Administrator.
Purpose
The purpose of the Montana Geospatial Information Act Grant Program is to assist state agencies, local governments, or Indian tribal governments with implementing the priorities of the Montana Geospatial Information Plan.
Timeline
The Montana State Library will begin accepting grant proposals for the FY2025 MGIA Grant Year starting no later than Monday, January 15, 2023.
The deadline for submittal will be Thursday, February 15, 2024, 5:00pm MST.
MGIA Grant Award decisions will be announced by May 15, 2024. The FY2025 MGIA Grant Year follows the state fiscal year: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).
MGIA Grant Program Eligibility
Applicants must represent one of the following forms of government within Montana:
- Any department, agency, board, commission, or other division of state government.
- The Montana University System
- Any city, county, or other division of local government.
- A tribal government within the state.
Information Must be Created to Standard & Made Publicly Accessible
Upon award, all data, information, products, code, media, etc., created or updated through a Montana Geospatial Information Act Grant must be made publicly available.
- All deliverables created or updated are considered public information and can and will be freely used by the Montana State Library.
- All deliverables created or updated through an MGIA Grant must reference the Montana State Library and utilize the official Montana State Library logo.
- Sensitive or private information must not be collected through an MGIA Grant.
- Applicants purchasing GPS receivers/equipment with MGIA project funds are required to purchase devices that can leverage the Montana State Reference Network.
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