Lately, there has been a lot of talk – and action – about reducing federal spending and the federal workforce. As nonprofits, we are feeling the impact of these reductions. We know on an individual organization basis the programs that can’t move forward and the workers that may be laid off due to these cuts.

The most frequent question/concern we’ve fielded in 2025 is understanding the broader impacts to Montana of possible cuts to federal funding.  Through a partnership with Montana funders and Headwaters Economics, MNA is proud publish its latest white paper, Potential Impacts of Federal Cuts to Montanans & Montana’s Economy, detailing all federal funding that moves into Montana and where it goes.

While there is still so much uncertainty about what will happen, this report helps us better understand and communicate what is at stake when federal spending and the federal workforce is reduced.