Montana Code 90-1-412. Geospatial information — grants
90-1-412. Geospatial information — grants. (1) A state agency, a local government, or a tribal government entity may apply to the state library for funds in the account. All applicants shall complete an application and provide financial information as established by the state library.
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-1-412
- Account: means the Montana geospatial information account created in 90-1-409. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- Council: means the geospatial information advisory council established in 90-1-405. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- Geospatial information: means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State library: means the state library provided for in 22-1-201. See Montana Code 90-1-403
(2)The state library may provide assistance to applicants during the application process.
(3)Grants are contingent on the funds being used for the specified purpose.
(4)The state library may make a grant only if the state library determines that:
(a)the grant is consistent with the findings and purposes of this part, because it primarily adds value to Montana’s geospatial information;
(b)the grant is primarily intended to be used for collecting, developing, maintaining, and disseminating geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(c)the project for which the grant is made has prospects for achieving success given the current personnel, experience, and resources of the applicant; and
(d)the applicant has a management structure that allows the council to reasonably conclude that the applicant will comply with ongoing reporting requirements and postdisbursement monitoring activities established by the council.
(5)The state library shall develop reporting procedures to ensure that awarded grants are used for the specified purposes.