Montana at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff in Montana
- 2,064 Officers
- 1,426 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $7.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Montana.
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,034,750.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 |
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS MONTANA HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Prime |
| $209,764.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
JUSTICE, MONTANA DEPT OF HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $812,352.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2028 |
MONTANA BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL THIS ABSTRACT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN BJA HAS APPROVED A COMPLETE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE REFLECTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE'S CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY BOARD. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $96,208.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
MONTANA BOARD OF CRIME CONTROL THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA'S PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) INITIATIVE TARGETS VIOLENT CRIME IN MONTANA COMMUNITIES SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY VIOLENT CRIME. THE DISTRICT'S PSN STRATEGY COUPLES AGGRESSIVE RESEARCH AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS WITH SUPPORT FOR METHAMPHETAMINE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, AND … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.
Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Montana
Data was last updated October 28, 2022
Counties
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Missoula County | 122546 | $761,511.21 | $0.00 | No | No | None found |
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Billings | 121478 | N/A | $4,008,899.44 | $0.00 | No | No | None found |
| Missoula | 76514 | N/A | $3,955,328.22 | $4,650.00 | No | No | None found |