Federal grants to Sun River Watershed
Sun River Watershed in Great Falls, Montana received $2.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6 awards. Its largest program was WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow), with $2.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10,762.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.4 million
- Awards6
- Awarded in FY 2025$10,762
- Largest award$1.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $6,242 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $614,171 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $10,762 |
Programs that fund Sun River Watershed
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Cooperative Watershed Management | 1 | $296,608 |
| Applied Science Grants | 1 | $109,805 |
| Aquatics Resources Management | 2 | $31,762 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 6 | $2.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun river watershed group, in partnership with greenfields irrigation district, will restore the flow regime and channel in a 3-MILE stretch of muddy creek, a tributary to the sun river in central Montana, to improve water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, and restore hydrologic processes | WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | May 5, 2023 | $1.8 million |
| The sun river watershed group (SRWG) seeks to expand our ability to support watershed stakeholders by enhancing programs and identifying projects that benefit natural resources and communities. Srwg developed a strategic plan under a previous cwmp grant and is ready to take the next steps in impleme | Cooperative Watershed Management | September 4, 2024 | $297,366 |
| The sun river watershed group located in central Montana will develop an overarching water strategy for the watershed working in collaboration with a network of stakeholders representing conservation farming and ranching and ecological interests. Numerous prior planning efforts have been completed f | WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | August 14, 2024 | $200,000 |
| Award purpose: the sun river watershed group (SRWG) works collaboratively to protect and restore the resources of the sun river watershed and its communities in central Montana. Srwg recently completed a master plan for muddy creek (a major tributary to the sun river). This master plan suggests natu | Applied Science Grants | July 12, 2024 | $109,805 |
| (mt/dak) sun river long-term water quality monitoring | Aquatics Resources Management | September 18, 2021 | $18,957 |
| This project will support riparian and aquatic restoration in the sun river watershed to improve habitat for fish and wildlife through improved water quality, quantity, and dependability. Activities will range from on-the-ground restoration project planning to monitoring of environmental conditions | Aquatics Resources Management | September 17, 2024 | $12,805 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sun River Watershed get?
$2.4 million in 6 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sun River Watershed the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $2.4 million in 6 awards.
What is Sun River Watershed's largest federal grant?
$1.8 million under WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow), with its first action in the period on May 5, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Sun River Watershed?
Its largest are WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow), Cooperative Watershed Management and Applied Science Grants.
Other grant recipients in Great Falls
- Opportunities Inc
- Great Falls International Airport Authority
- Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
- Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
- Great Falls Housing Authority
- Great Falls Transit District
- Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
- City of Great Falls
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