The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation's mission is to help ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program (RRGL) offers financial support for the conservation, management, development, and preservation of Montana's renewable resources. The program provides grants and loans for public facility projects and extends to private water grant programs for water-related initiatives. These grants support projects benefiting water resources that are required by government entities, not previously funded by the program within the last five years, and where costs are incurred before a grant agreement is signed. This support extends to non-government entities, including individuals, associations, and watershed groups, focusing on efficient and advantageous use of Montana's water resources for the community's welfare.