The Missouri-Madison River Fund Grant Program, implemented through the Missouri-Madison Comprehensive Recreation Plan, addresses ongoing needs for public recreation in the Missouri-Madison Project Area. Created as a public-private partnership among local government, state and federal agencies, and licensee of the Project 2188 Hydroelectric Project, River Fund grants and NorthWestern Energy matching funds are awarded annually for qualifying projects.
The Fiscal Year 2025 River Fund grant application materials we be available in May 2024.
Fiscal Year 2024 applications were due in September and will be considered for funding by the River Fund Board for at their annual meeting in December 2023.
| FY2024 Missouri-Madison River Fund Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Name | River Fund Award | NorthWestern Energy Match Award | Agency and Partner Contributions | Total Project Cost |
| Ryan Island hand railing | $23,000 | - | $5,000 | $28,000 |
| BLM lake sites water system replacement | $142,607 | $94,000 | $94,000 | $330,607 |
Lewis & Clark/Giant Springs interpretive trail signs | $8,500 | $6,500 | $7,500 | $22,500 |
| Kobayashi Beach dock replacement | $80,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $120,000 |
| White Bear FAS site upgrades | $71,046 | $36,500 | $36,500 | $144,046 |
| Fort Benton Canoe Camp upgrades | $5,312 | $2,438 | $9,750 | $17,500 |
| West Fork Campground improvement project | $19,992 | $4,008 | $26,930 | $50,930 |
| Headwaters State Park bear resistant storage | $15,346 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $20,346 |
| Electric City bike park design | $3,900 | - | $21,100 | $25,000 |
| Total 2023 Funding | $369,703 | $164,446 | $224,780 | $758,929 |
Applications submitted for consideration of funding during the Fiscal Year 2024 cycle of the River Fund Grant Program are available below. A total of 10 project applications were submitted.
A funding request summary is available here.
You can find the history of funding awards on the Cumulative Funding Summary document.
You can find summaries of funded projects on the River Fund Project Summary document.
River Fund grant application materials for annual grant cycles will be available for download on the River Fund page in mid-May. Completed applications are due in September. Please see application materials for the specific due date.
Please reach out to the contacts listed on the River Fund page.
