URIDA lists 74 programs for people in Montana: 49 from government agencies, 25 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Cascade County WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program)
Run by Cascade City-County Health Department (Cascade County WIC)
Who it is for
Cascade County, Montana WIC office: people who are pregnant, a new mom, breastfeeding, or have an infant or child under age 5; live in Montana; receive Medicaid or have family income at or below WIC income guidelines; and have a nutritional need determined by a WIC nutritionist.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Montana
Who it is for
Residency in the State of Montana is required; household income must be below 300% of the current federal poverty guidelines (2026 income guidelines, effective February 10, 2026).
Great Falls, Montana: anyone over the age of 18 or legally emancipated can apply; eligibility is generally based on income and the size of the family, and final eligibility is determined once the application is processed.
Human Resource Council Homeowner Rehab & Repair Loan Program (Missoula city, Mineral County, Ravalli County)
Run by Human Resource Council (HRC)
Who it is for
Missoula City limits, Mineral County and Ravalli County, Montana: homeowners who OWN and OCCUPY their single-family home and cannot afford or find financing for repairs; income restrictions apply.
Montana Department of Commerce Housing Choice Voucher Program
Run by Montana Department of Commerce
Who it is for
Montana, organized by 10 regional waiting lists (a region map is linked); applicants must qualify under HUD income limits and other program eligibility criteria; income limits vary among counties.
Low-income individuals and families; the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list serves Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Toole, Blaine, Hill and Liberty counties, Montana.
Poverello Center emergency shelter and homeless services (Missoula)
Run by Poverello Center
Who it is for
Missoula, Montana: community members living in poverty and people experiencing houselessness in the Missoula community; the veterans shelter program requires enrollment in Montana VA Healthcare.
Montana Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Who it is for
Montana homeowners and renters who meet income and resource limits (2026-2027 Program Year tables); households receiving SNAP, SSI or TANF may qualify automatically.
Montana, statewide. Eligibility is based on income and resource limits; both homeowners and renters may apply; households who qualify for LIHEAP are also eligible for weatherization; special priority is given to older adults and disabled individuals.
Ravalli Electric Cooperative Income Assistance (payment arrangements and Energy Share)
Run by Ravalli Electric Cooperative Inc
Who it is for
Ravalli Electric Cooperative members (Montana); for Energy Share, eligibility is not based solely on income but also on the extenuating circumstances; applicants must first apply for LIEAP during the LIEAP season and have a delinquent bill.
Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Run by Montana Office on Aging (DPHHS Senior and Long Term Care)
Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries and their families or caregivers; a SHIP counselor will meet with you in your home if you cannot get out or don't have transportation.
Missoula, Montana health center patients; discounts depend on household income and family size and are available even if you have health insurance; patients experiencing houselessness or with Medicaid may have a slide set for their benefit.
Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support) for Montana
Run by Montana Department of Health
Who it is for
Montana teens; the guide is for parents, school counselors, healthcare providers and others who support Montana teens. Courses can be completed at anytime from anywhere with internet.
People who live in Montana ('Do I have to live in Montana? Yes.'); Montanans are eligible whether or not they have health insurance. Youth under 18 use My Life, My Quit (1-855-891-9989). Prescription cessation medications require a valid prescription from your doctor.
Montana children (primarily grades K-6) in schools in which 50% or more of the children qualify for the Free/Reduced School Meal Program; elementary schools across the state.
Run by Office of Victim Services, Montana Department of Justice
Who it is for
Crime victims who meet eligibility requirements; claims can be filed by the victim, a parent or legal guardian of a minor victim, or the spouse or next of kin of a deceased victim. The crime must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours or good cause shown.
Montana needy families: minor children, specified relatives they live with, pregnant women in their last trimester with no other eligible children, and refugees with minor dependent children; countable resources must be less than $3,000 and income within the family-size standards.
Montana families earning less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level with children in licensed care, with parents in eligible activities (e.g. two-parent families working at least 120 hours per month, single-parent at least 60 hours per month, or full-time school/training).
HRDC Head Start preschool (Gallatin and Park Counties)
Run by HRDC
Who it is for
Gallatin and Park Counties, Montana: children ages 3 to 5 (who turn five after the school district cutoff of September 10); eligibility factors include income below 130% of the federal poverty level, receiving SNAP, TANF, or SSI, a foster child, or homelessness.
Montana Child Care Agencies (Child Care Resource & Referral: Child Care Resources and Family Connections)
Who it is for
Montana families of all income levels, by region: Region 1 (Child Care Resources) and Region 2 (Family Connections) each serve listed counties; e.g. Missoula and Gallatin are in Region 1, Cascade and Yellowstone in Region 2.
Montana Milestones Part C Early Intervention Program
Who it is for
Montana families with infants or toddlers from birth through three with significant developmental delays or disabilities: Type I Established Condition diagnosed by a physician or psychologist, or Type II Measured Delay (two or more 25% delays or one 50% delay in the five developmental domains).
Run by Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program
Who it is for
Montana career-seekers and employer sponsors; apprentices commit to meeting the minimum education requirements, such as a high school diploma, GED or HiSET equivalency test, within six months of start.
Run by Unemployment Insurance Division, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
Who it is for
Montana workers: 'Generally speaking, individuals who are laid off or have their hours reduced, due to no fault of their own, may be eligible for UI benefits'; partial benefits may be available if your customary schedule is reduced and you meet certain requirements.
Run by Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Workforce Services Division
Who it is for
Montana individuals who meet one of the five categories of a dislocated worker, e.g. laid off and determined eligible for unemployment benefits, laid off due to a permanent closure or downsizing, formerly self-employed, or a displaced homemaker.
Missoula Aging Services In-Home Support Services (caregiver respite)
Run by Missoula Aging Services (MAS)
Who it is for
Caregivers (and individuals for their own benefit) in Missoula, Montana; MAS also keeps home care provider lists for Missoula County, including the Seeley/Swan Valley.
Montana Aging Services Home-Delivered Meals (through Area Agencies on Aging)
Who it is for
Eligibility includes older adults aged 60 years and older; spouses of any age residing with an eligible older adult; disabled individuals residing with an eligible older adult; others may participate, but they must pay the full cost of the meal.
Montana Community First Choice Services and Personal Care Services (CFCS/PCS) in-home care
Who it is for
Montana elderly and disabled Medicaid members. To be eligible you must have a health condition that limits your ability to perform activities of daily living, participate in the screening process, and be eligible for Medicaid; CFCS also requires a nursing home level of care.
HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing), Montana Department of Commerce
Run by Montana Department of Commerce
Who it is for
Homeless veterans and their families in Montana referred by the VA; programs are the HUD-VASH voucher (renter selects the rental home, subject to program requirements and landlord participation) and Project Based HUD-VASH at Freedom's Path at Fort Harrison.
Montana Veteran Services Program (Veteran Service Officers)
Who it is for
Montana veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents; veteran service offices in Belgrade, Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Havre, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City and Missoula.
Honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the United States and who qualify for skilled/intermediate nursing care or domiciliary self-care living; spouses of veterans will be admitted on a space-available basis.
Aging and Disability Legal Assistance Program (Montana DPHHS)
Run by Office on Aging / Montana Aging Services Bureau
Who it is for
Montana residents age 60 and older and adults with disabilities; the Legal Document Clinics also serve any enrolled tribal members. Clinic services are limited to basic estate planning (no complex estates, large assets, or trusts).
Clinics at sites across Montana and Idaho. General VITA qualifications listed: household income less than $89,000 per year, no Schedule C with loss, no rental income (Schedule E), no farm or ranch activities (Schedule F); for TCE, no income guideline if taxpayer or spouse is over the age of 60.
MET Transit Discounted Fares (Seniors, Disability, Students)
Run by MET Transit, City of Billings
Who it is for
Billings, Montana MET Transit riders: citizens age 62 and above, who have a disability, or who are a student may qualify for a discounted fare; veterans with a Service Connected Disability may ride MET Fixed-Route buses free with a MET issued Eligible Veteran Identification Card.
Area
This program may cover only part of Montana. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Montana residents at least 5 years of age or older who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, blind, low vision or have mobility or speech-related difficulties (vision disability must be paired with another listed condition), and make less than 250 percent of the Federal Poverty level.