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Lawmakers weigh interim study to improve Montana access to federal grants for tribal and local governments

2813583 · March 28, 2025
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Rep. Luke Muskevich introduced HJR 28, asking the committee to authorize an interim study to identify barriers and improve access to federal grants for the state, tribes, counties, cities and school districts.

Representative Luke Muskevich introduced House Joint Resolution 28 to request an interim study aimed at identifying and improving Montana entities' access to federal grant opportunities, including tribal governments, counties, cities and school districts. Muskevich said the idea was prompted by large, recent federal awards to Montana agencies and localities and by concerns that smaller or rural jurisdictions lack capacity to apply for and administer federal grants.

"The right grant for the right project made to the right…

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