Federal grants in Montana
Federal agencies awarded $27 billion in grants to recipients in Montana from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $9.6 billion.
- Montana ranks 45th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Montana rose from $5.4 billion in fiscal 2021 to $5.8 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 83%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 36%.
Grants in Montana by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Montana
- Grants for tribes in Montana
- Grants for colleges and universities in Montana
- Grants for nonprofits in Montana
- Grants for businesses in Montana
- Grants for small businesses in Montana
- Grants for individuals in Montana
Private foundations based in Montana: 427 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Montana
Largest grant recipients in Montana
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services | State and local governments | 418 | $12 billion |
| Montana Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 3,225 | $3.5 billion |
| Public Instruction Montana Office of | State and local governments | 139 | $1.7 billion |
| Department of Commerce Montana | State and local governments | 43 | $861 million |
| State of Montana | State and local governments | 7 | $785 million |
| Montana State University | Colleges and universities | 611 | $545 million |
| Montana Department of Environmental Quality | State and local governments | 129 | $538 million |
| Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services | State and local governments | 215 | $485 million |
| Department of Military Affairs Montana | State and local governments | 101 | $468 million |
| University of Montana | Colleges and universities | 383 | $330 million |
| Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department | State and local governments | 162 | $292 million |
| Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation | Tribal governments and organizations | 162 | $189 million |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana Dept of | State and local governments | 113 | $178 million |
| State Auditor Montana | State and local governments | 1 | $177 million |
| Montana Department of Labor Industry | State and local governments | 112 | $174 million |
| Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation | Tribal governments and organizations | 114 | $162 million |
| Northern Cheyenne Tribe | Tribal governments and organizations | 134 | $132 million |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc | Nonprofits | 33 | $124 million |
| North Central Montana Regional Water Authority | State and local governments | 3 | $118 million |
| Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | Colleges and universities | 77 | $114 million |
Browse all 385 federal grant recipients in Montana
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Montana came to $26 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County | 866 | $3.6 billion |
| Gallatin County | 932 | $741 million |
| Missoula County | 662 | $621 million |
| Yellowstone County | 457 | $522 million |
| Lake County | 409 | $475 million |
| Flathead County | 691 | $426 million |
| Hill County | 274 | $404 million |
| Glacier County | 241 | $374 million |
| Roosevelt County | 232 | $344 million |
| Rosebud County | 251 | $335 million |
| Big Horn County | 314 | $289 million |
| Cascade County | 370 | $265 million |
| Silver Bow County | 216 | $250 million |
| Blaine County | 240 | $225 million |
| Daniels County | 29 | $158 million |