Montana Department of Commerce Awards Over $23.7 Million in Montana Coal Endowment Program Grant Funding to 39 Communities

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 39 Montana cities, towns, counties and water and sewer districts will share more than $23.7 million of grant funding to help communities construct or upgrade water and wastewater systems and bridges. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Coal Endowment Program.

“MCEP project grant funding is focused on addressing health and safety problems as well as the financial needs of cities, towns, counties and districts that apply to replace aging collection or distribution systems, to newly construct or repair treatment facilities and to repair or replace bridges,” said Montana Department of Commerce Acting Director Mandy Rambo.