Registration Now Open for the Series #2 of the MGIA Grant Writing Seminar Series
If you are considering applying for a FY2025 MGIA Grant, we strongly recommend getting started ASAP, working with relevant MSDI Theme Leads, & attending the seminar series events!
MGIA Grant Writing Seminar #2:
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 9:30a - 3:30p
- Hosted Virtually via Zoom | Recording will be made available after the webinar
- No Cost - Registration is required
- Recommended Attendees: Those who are eligible to submit an MGIA
grant proposal, project partners, and/or firms working with potential grantees.
Virtual Office Hours Series #2 - Developing Your Grant Project Proposal
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 opens upon completion of Grant Writing Seminar #2, limited seats!
Seminar Overview
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
- Tips for submitting the FY2025 Grant Application
- 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
During this event registrants will have many opportunities to get their MGIA Grant Program questions answered by MSL Staff AND, brainstorm and collaborate with other future grantees/seminar participants!
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.
FY2025 MGIA Grant Program Priorities Document- link
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.
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