MontanaProposal would fund nonprofit senior center building projects
The failed proposal would have moved $5 million into a grant account for nonprofit senior center construction, repairs, and equipment, beginning July 1, 2025.
What it does
Nonprofit organizations could apply for grants for senior center buildings, repairs, and equipment, but awards would depend on available account funds and department approval.
Recipients would need matching support for larger grants and would face project and reporting rules; county and per-project limits would cap the awards.
The proposal would move $5 million from the general fund for senior center grants, with spending authorized through the 2029 biennium and the program ending in 2031.
Argument forGrants could help nonprofit senior centers repair buildings or buy equipment that supports meals, learning, and recreation for older adults.
Argument againstRecipients would need matching support for larger grants, which could make funding harder for nonprofits with fewer private resources to obtain.
More detail
The Department of Commerce would offer grants to nonprofit corporations for senior center property, construction, repair, remodeling, and equipment projects. Eligible centers would be operated by nonprofit corporations or government organizations and provide approved meals, educational programs, or recreational activities for people over 60; living facilities would not qualify. Nonprofit corporations would have to submit applications and proposals. Funding would be available only while money remained in the state infrastructure account. The department could use up to 3% of appropriated funds for grant administration. The proposed program would begin July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2031.
Grant recipients would have to meet matching-fund, agreement, reporting, design, and other project requirements. For grants of $25,000 or more, recipients would need private matching funds or in-kind assets worth at least one dollar for each grant dollar. Recipients would have to sign an agreement with a project plan and reporting requirements. Projects would have to follow applicable design rules or generally accepted industry standards. The department would reduce a grant if actual project costs were lower than projected. State funding in one county could not exceed $350,000, no more than two applications could be funded there, and one project could receive no more than $250,000. These conditions would apply when the department disbursed funds for approved projects.
The state treasurer would transfer $5 million to the senior center infrastructure account, and the Department of Commerce would use an appropriation for grants. The money would support grants authorized under the proposed senior center infrastructure program. The transfer would come from the general fund. The appropriation could continue into the biennium beginning July 1, 2029, subject to the bill's termination date. The treasurer would make the transfer by July 1, 2025; the appropriation would cover the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and could continue through the biennium beginning July 1, 2029.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 27(H) Veto OverrideLatest
- May 27(H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- May 13(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteMajor
- May 7(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 7(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- May 6(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 17(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 15(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 15(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 14(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Mar 24(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Mar 21(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 21(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 21(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 19(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Mar 3(S) Hearing - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
- Feb 21(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic AffairsMinor
- Feb 14(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 14(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Feb 13(H) 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 12(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
- Feb 3(H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 3(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 3(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 28(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
- Jan 28(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
- Jan 24(H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- Jan 22(H) Fiscal Note Printed
- Jan 21(H) Fiscal Note Signed
- Jan 21(H) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Jan 20(H) Hearing Canceled - (H) Business and Labor
- Jan 15(H) Fiscal Note Requested
- Jan 14(H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- Jan 13(H) 1st Reading
- Jan 13(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and LaborMinor
- Jan 13(H) Introduced
- Jan 10(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Jan 9(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Jan 9(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Jan 7(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Jan 7(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Jan 6(LC) Draft in Edit
- Jan 1(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Dec 10(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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