(Helena) – The Montana Department of Commerce has announced more than one point three million dollars in grant funding to support public safety and development projects in coal-impacted areas. The funds, allocated by the Montana Coal Board, target infrastructure, emergency services, and education in multiple communities.
Among the recipients, Big Horn County will receive three hundred and eight thousand dollars for library upgrades and two road graders. Rosebud County will get one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for patrol vehicles, while the City of Colstrip is receiving an equal amount for firefighter breathing equipment.
In additional funding, Hardin Public Schools will use three hundred thousand dollars for bus loop improvements, and Ryegate Public Schools is slated for two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars for a boiler replacement. The Snowy Mountain Development Regional Port Authority and the City of Hardin also received allocations for facilities and utility infrastructure.
