City of Kalispell

Community and Economic Development Department

Grants Program

June 2011

Title and Description / Amount / Funding Source / Award Date / Status
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund
Purpose is to provide low-cost loans for environmental clean-up of brownfields properties within the City of Kalispell. / $1,000,000 / US Environmental Protection Agency / June 2011 / Current
Brownfields Planning Pilot Program
Purpose is to involve the community in the planning process for redevelopment of the Core Revitalization Area (rail corridor) encouraging cleanup and reuse. / $175,000 / US Environmental Protection Agency / October 2010 / Current
Preserve America
Purpose is to promote historic downtown Kalispell to expand heritage tourism including web-based marketing and local signage. / $75,000 / National Park Service / September 2010 / Current
CDBG Planning Grant
Purpose is to update the Kalispell Growth Policy. / $20,000 / Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Program / September 2010 / Current
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Purpose is to install IT upgrades to the Kalispell Public Safety building to improve the operations of the criminal justice system. / $250,000 / US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Congressionally Selected / August 2010 / Current
Title and Description / Amount / Funding Source / Award Date / Status
CDBG Economic Development Grant, Flathead Valley Community College, NDT Program
Purpose is to expand the Welding/Metal Fabrication program to include non-destructive testing . / $273,945 / Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Program / October 2009 / Current
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Purpose is to purchase foreclosed upon homes to be placed in a community land trust offering housing affordability in perpetuity. One quarter of the households to be served will be below 50% of the area median income and the remaining three-quarters of qualifying households will be between 80% and 120% of area median income (also referred to as workforce housing). Partnering with Community Action Partners of Northwest Montana. / Approved to
$4 million / Montana Dept of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Program / September 2009 / Current
Kalispell’s Woodland Park Pond Study, Project Planning Grant
Purpose is to conduct technical investigation to develop a Preliminary Engineering Report to be used in future remediation of the water quality degradation, bank erosion and on-site well improvements. / $20,000 / Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation / June 2009 / Current
Brownfields Assessment
The purpose is to offer property owners a Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Assessment on a free and voluntary basis to encourage in-fill and revitalization of under-utilized property that is, or is thought to be, contaminated by petroleum or hazardous materials. / $400,000 / US Environmental Protection Agency / May 2009 / Current
Preserve America Grant, Kalispell Main Street Historic District Expansion
The purpose is to identify and document historic properties to expand the existing Main Street District creating opportunity for property owners to qualify for federal and state tax credits and to create a heritage tourism destination. / $12,500 / Montana State Historic Preservation Office / October 2008 / Awaiting Closeout
Title and Description / Amount / Funding Source / Award Date / Status
Preserve America Community Program
The program provides national recognition for communities that protect, use and celebrate their heritage assets and makes these communities eligible for national and state level Preserve America grants. / Designation only / White House Advisory Council on Historic Preservation / October 2008 / Current
CDBG Economic Development Grant, Flathead Valley Community College, CNC Program
Grant funds used to expand the Welding/Metal Fabrication program by incorporating specific training on the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) aspects of the manufacturing field. / $166,860 / Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Program / July 2008 / Current
CDBG Public Facilities Grant, Flathead Youth Home
Grant funds were leveraged with community resources to build a new facility to house 10 youth who have been removed from their homes. / $450,000 / Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Program / November 2007 / Closed out Sept 2009

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