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.
| FY2025 Missouri-Madison River Fund Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Name | River Fund Grant | NorthWestern Energy Match | Agency and Partner Contributions | Total Project Cost |
| BLM lake sites water system replacement, phase 2 | $193,400 | - | - | $193,400 |
River's Edge Trail River Drive connector upgrades | $129,398 | $10,176 | $48,176 | $187,750 |
| Hauser Dam, Beaver Creek sign improvements | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $13,500 |
Madison River BLM recreation site improvements, bear boxes component | $4,000 | $2,000 | $35,000 | $41,000 |
| Missouri Riverfront land preservation and access | $28,948 | - | $662,763 | $691,711 |
| Fort Benton Canoe Camp expansion | $50,650 | $5,750 | $23,000 | $79,400 |
| Total Funding Awards | $410,896 | $22,426 | $773,439 | $1,206,761 |
* NorthWestern Energy volunteered to fund entire project.
Applications submitted for consideration of funding during the Fiscal Year 2025 cycle of the River Fund Grant Program are available below. A total of 8 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.
