Missoula County is only allowed one active grant award per CDBG grant category and grant applications to the MDOC are highly competitive. Grants & Community Resources staff have developed a CDBG Pre-Application process to identify community partners and eligible projects that align with Missoula County priorities and CDBG program requirement which Missoula County can support with an application to the MDOC.  The CDBG HSP Pre-Application and CDBG Facilities Pre-Application ran from June 6 to June 27, 2025.

CDBG Public and Community Facilities
Annually, MDOC allocates approximately $2.5 million of the CDBG funding to improve and sustain public infrastructure and community facilities. In anticipation of a fall 2025 application deadline, pre-applications are now being accepted by Missoula County to identify a partnering entity and/or potential subrecipient of CDBG funding.

CDBG Housing Stabilization Program
Missoula County is currently eligible to apply for CDBG funding to support eligible Housing Stabilization Program (CDBG HSP) projects on behalf of a non-profit entity. Eligible projects involve the new construction or rehabilitation of single-family housing with 1 to 4 units, whether for rent or purchase or are owner-occupied by persons of low to moderate income.

Supporting Documents

• Pre-application Information
• CDBG Facilities Pre-app preview
• CDBG Housing Stabilization Pre-app preview

Pre-application Informational Presentation

• Meeting recording
• Presentation

Current CDBG-funded Projects

Missoula Children’s Theatre Roof Replacement & Solar Installation Project – Missoula County partnered with Missoula Children’s Theatre to secure a $525,000 CDBG–Economic Development grant through the State of Montana to fund a roof replacement and install rooftop solar panels at their facility. The current roof is in disrepair and to ensure the health and safety of employees and patrons, the roof will be replaced and upgraded with new materials. Additionally, low-tilt solar panels will be installed to support ongoing operations at the facility, and contribute to Missoula County and City of Missoula’s goal of 100% clean electricity by 2030.

Poverello Housing Montana Heroes Veterans’ Housing Project – Missoula County worked with the Poverello Center to obtain $600,000 in CDBG funding through the State of Montana to partially fund the new veterans’ housing project located at the Clark Fork Inn at 1010 West Broadway. The project will include deconstructing the existing Clark Fork Inn L-shaped structure and replacing it with 16 units of transitional housing for veterans experiencing homelessness. Combined with an existing 4-unit building on site, the project will support 20 veterans. The new facility will provide supportive housing with the goal of assisting veterans in obtaining permanent housing. The total cost of the project is $6 million. The project is supported by additional grant funding, including: The U.S. Veteran’s Administration, City of Missoula Entitlement CDBG, Missoula County ARPA, City of Missoula ARPA, Treacy Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Town Pump Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. 

Future CDBG-funded Projects

Missoula County performs an annual Housing and Community Development Survey to identify potential projects that could benefit from CDBG funding. When an eligible project is identified, Missoula County works with a community partner to prepare an application. The Montana Department of Commerce (MDOC) accepts CDBG project application in the fall of each year.  MDOC accepts CDBG planning grant applications throughout a calendar year. Check back for more information about upcoming funding opportunities.

For assistance, email grants@missoulacounty.us