Monthly award list · Montana
New federal awards in Montana, August 2026
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
61 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Montana in August 2026, worth $305M in total award value: $84M in contracts, $221M in grants.
That is more than the state's median month over the last two years (39 awards) and 1.4% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Transportation (26 awards), Department of Agriculture (25 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (4 awards).
61new awards of $1.0M+August 2026state median month: 39
$305Mcombined award valueAugust 2026 · award value
$221MGrantsAugust 2026 · award value
$84MContractsAugust 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Department of Transportation | 15 | $150M |
| 2 | Missoula Urban Transportation District | 1 | $39M |
| 3 | Granite Construction Company | 1 | $25M |
| 4 | Bridger Air Tanker LLC | 12 | $22M |
| 5 | Montana State University | 2 | $7.8M |
| 6 | New Frontier Aviation, LLC | 1 | $7.0M |
| 7 | Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | 6 | $6.5M |
| 8 | KH Civil Contractors, Inc. | 1 | $6.1M |
| 9 | Billings Flying Service LLC | 4 | $5.1M |
| 10 | Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana DEPT of | 1 | $4.5M |
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | 26 | $236M |
| 2 | Department of Agriculture | 25 | $41M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $9.6M |
| 4 | Department of the Interior | 3 | $9.5M |
| 5 | National Science Foundation | 3 | $9.1M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Urban Transportation DistrictAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRANSIT FACILITY FOR MISSOULA URBAN TRANSPORTATION DIST | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $39M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: WHITEHALL - EAST (CN & CE) INTERSTATE 90, JEFFERSON COUNTY, RESURFACE THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 249.0 TO 253.3 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: C | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $29M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BROCKWAY - WEST (CN & CE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 57, MCCONE COUNTY, RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 260.1 TO 267.1 :::: PROJECT DESC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $25M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Granite Construction CompanyMT FLAP BLACKF 12(1) & MT NP GLAC 12(2), FLAP & FLTP REHABILITATION OF TWO MEDICINE ROAD: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON WFL PROJECT MT FLAP BLACKF 12(1) & MT NP GLAC | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $25M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: NORTH OF STEVENSVILLE-NORTH (CN & CE) SECONDARY ROUTE 203, RAVALLI COUNTY, RECONSTRUCT THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 4.0 TO 10.2 :::: PROJECT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $23M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US-93 WILDLIFE OVERPASS (RW & IC) NATIONAL HIGHWAY ROUTE 5, LAKE COUNTY, CONSTRUCTION OF A WILDLIFE OVERPASS FROM REFERENCE POINT 41.4 TO 41.7 :: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $15M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SF 179 EAGLE PASS TRAIL SFTY (CN, CE, RW, & IC) MULTIPLE ROUTES, LAKE COUNTY, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIP | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $12M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: GARRYOWEN-SOUTH (CN & CE) INTERSTATE 90, BIG HORN COUNTY, RESURFACE THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 516.5 TO 524.1 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $10M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: I-90 BRIDGE DECKS-CROW AGENCY (CN & CE) MULTIPLE ROUTES, BIG HORN COUNTY, BRIDGE REHABILITATION ON SEVERAL STRUCTURES AT VARIOUS REFERENCE POINTS | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.8M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DEBORGIA - E & W (CN & CE) INTERSTATE 90, MINERAL COUNTY, RESURFACING THE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 15.7 TO 23.5 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $7.9M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US-93 WILDLIFE OVERPASS (RW & IC) NATIONAL HIGHWAY ROUTE 5, LAKE COUNTY, CONSTRUCTION OF A WILDLIFE OVERPASS FROM REFERENCE POINT 41.4 TO 41.7 :: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.7M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| New Frontier Aviation, LLCSINGLE ENGINE AIR TANKER (SEAT) FLIGHT SERVICES | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | ContractDelivery Order | $7.0M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| KH Civil Contractors, Inc.MT DAR MALM 2026(1), DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS FY 2026. SCHEDULE C. WORK INCLUDES ROADWAY RECONDITIONING, AGGREGATE SURFACING, AGGREGATE STABILIZATION, SUBEXCAVATION | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | ContractDefinitive Contract | $6.1M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana State UniversityS-STEM: SUPPORTING TALENTED, LOW-INCOME GRADUATE STUDENTS VIA INTERNSHIPS WHILE COMPLETING THEIR DEGREES -THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL NEED FOR | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.8M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, Montana DEPT ofTHE VOLUNTEER FIRE CAPACITY THE FUNDING WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE TO RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO CONDUCT PREPAREDNESS AN | Department of AgricultureForest Service | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.5M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DAR STRUCTURES - CP#2 (IC, CN, CE) MULTIPLE ROUTES/COUNTIES, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INCIDENTAL AND CON | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.2M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| T. F. Powers Construction Co[E.O. 14398] CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SUPERVISION, TOOLS, PERMITS, TRANSPORTATION, QUALITY CONTROL, AND INCIDENTALS I | Department of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.8M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Four Tribes Civil Construction LLCNIAID-C201902 RML SITE ELECTRICAL 12470 VAC REDUNDANCY | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDelivery Order | $3.6M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Missoula County Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY LIGHTING; REHABILITATE TAXIWAY; RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY SIGNAGE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCT | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana State UniversityMRI: TRACK 2 ACQUISITION OF X-RAY MICROSCOPY SYSTEM FOR IN SITU MEASUREMENTS OF SUBMICROMETER-SCALE FEATURES ACROSS DIVERSE MATERIALS -THIS MAJOR RESEARCH INSTR | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.0M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Gallatin Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 257,080 SQUARE FEET INCLUDING 3 GATES, HOL | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.8M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N418BT PKG-72720 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N406BT PKG-72722 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.4M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N406BT PKG-73183 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N418BT PKG-73181 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Great Falls International Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: REHABILITATE RUNWAY LIGHTING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES EXISTING RUNWAY 03/21 LIGHTING TO EXTEND ITS USE | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Crow Tribe of Indians$1,964,470 AWARDED TO CROW TRIBE OF INDIANS FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEGAL, TECHNICAL, AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO HELP ADVANCE IN | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $2.0M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux TribesPROJECT TITLE: ASSINIBOINE AND SIOUX TRIBES OF FORT PECK TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FY 2026 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROVIDED BY | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.9M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N417BT PKG-72718 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N415BT PKG-72717 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.9M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: 12M SOUTH OF SCOBEY - SOUTH (PE) PRIMARY ROUTE 32, MULTIPLE COUNTIES, RECONSTRUCT ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 32.1 TO 39.2 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.9M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N419BT PKG-73182 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.8M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation DistrictAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FIXED ROUTE AND ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS AND VEHICLE AND FACILITY | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: VAUGHN - WEST (CN & CE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 3, CASCADE COUNTY, RESURFACE ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 0.0 TO 8.5 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.8M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N422BT PKG-73184 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.7M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N422BT PKG-72723 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.6M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N415BT PKG-73179 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0801-081526 N419BT PKG-72721 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0816-083126 N616BV PKG-73079 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bridger Air Tanker LLC0816-083126 N417BT PKG-73180 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.5M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Fort Belknap Indian Community$1,465,000 AWARDED TO FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEGAL, TECHNICAL, AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO HELP AD | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.5M | 10 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: SF189 CURVE SW OF CONRAD (CN & CE) SECONDARY ROUTE 219, TETON COUNTY, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FROM REFERENCE POINT 10.4 TO 11.0 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPT | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| DJ&A, P.C.DEVA 318717 - TITLE III SERVICES, REF. PROJECT - REHABILITATE WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AT FURNACE CREEK & COW CREEK AREAS. | Department of the InteriorNational Park Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.4M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0816-083126 N28ES PKG-72990 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.3M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Technological UniversityCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FEC: TRANSFORMATIVE BIOPROCESSING AND AI-DRIVEN FRAMEWORKS FOR SUSTAINABLE CRITICAL MINERAL RECOVERY -THE U.S. RELIES HEAVILY ON FOREIGN | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Intents Emergency Response LLCMULTI, SAND CREEK, MTBDF266319, TNT3, TENT, TYPE 3; E96, SAND CREEK, MTBDF266319, TNT2, TENT, TYPE 2; E112, SAND CREEK, MTBDF266319, TNT4, TENT, TYPE 4; | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractPurchase Order | $1.2M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0816-083126 N474NA PKG-72919 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Department of Military Affairs MontanaMONTANA DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLOOD RECOVERY MEASURES THROUGH EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION DSR PROJECT NO. 5046_001 IN LIN | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.2M | 13 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0801-081526 N616BV PKG-72586 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.2M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Bitterroot Services & Technology, LLCNHLBI: SUPPLY: STELLARIS CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE - NON-SEVERABLE | Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractPurchase Order | $1.2M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Rural/Metro Fire Dept., Inc.26.16 AKCC SMOD ASSIGNMENT TASK ORDER 25 L48 NRGA FIRE SUPPORT | Department of the InteriorBureau of Land Management | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0801-081526 N473NA PKG-72740 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0801-081526 N477NA PKG-72652 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Billings Flying Service LLC0801-081526 N227AJ PKG-72741 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| State of Montana Department of Health and Human ServicesPREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ? 2026 - PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT – 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BOYES - WEST (PE) NATIONAL HIGHWAY 23, MULTIPLY COUNTIES, REHABILITATION OF ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 91.8 TO 101.9 :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Montana Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: BAKER INTERCHANGE - NORTHEAST (PE) INTERSTATE 94, CUSTER COUNTY, REHABILITATION OF ROADWAY FROM REFERENCE POINT 141.5 TO 147.8 :::: PROJECT DESCR | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0816-083126 N477NA PKG-72905 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 16 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0801-081526 N472NA PKG-72810 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc.0801-081526 N471NA PKG-72859 | Department of AgricultureForest Service | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Northern Cheyenne Tribe$1,001,924 AWARDED TO NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE OF THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE RESERVATION FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEGAL, TECHNICAL, AN | Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.0M | 12 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Montana in August 2026?
61 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Montana carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $305M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
Montana Department of Transportation (15, $150M); Missoula Urban Transportation District (1, $39M); Granite Construction Company (1, $25M); Bridger Air Tanker LLC (12, $22M); Montana State University (2, $7.8M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.