Opportunity Overview
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) is offering Federal Fiscal Year 2026 DDP Training Grants to DDP-enrolled or contracted Qualified Service Providers. The purpose is to improve specific staff skills needed to better serve people receiving DDP services.
Funding and Timing
Each eligible agency may receive one grant of up to $5,000. Applications have been accepted since September 1, 2025 and remain open throughout the federal fiscal year until grant funds are used. There is no fixed application closing date stated in the controlling FY2026 grant process. Any funded training must be completed by September 30, 2026, and final invoices are due no later than October 30, 2026.
Eligibility and Allowable Costs
Applicants must be DDP-enrolled or contracted Qualified Service Providers. The proposed training must relate directly to one or more DDP-administered Medicaid Waiver service categories the agency currently provides, reflect current evidence-based best practices, and receive DDP pre-approval. Funding is limited to instructional fees and certain instructor travel, meal, and lodging costs at the applicable state rate. Staff travel, meals, or lodging to attend off-site training are not allowable under the verified FY2026 process.
Application Requirements
The application requires agency and contact information, requested amount, presenter qualifications, anticipated training date, training topic and rationale, and an explanation of how the training relates to services currently provided under Montana DDP-administered Medicaid Waivers. Completed applications are submitted to the DDP contact listed in the current application form.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 63/100. This is a verified, currently available Montana healthcare and disability-services workforce funding opportunity with a defined eligible provider class, but the award is small and availability can end earlier if funds are exhausted.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. The verified grant is limited to training-related costs and does not authorize equipment or platform purchases, so the Nonagon N9+ should not be positioned into this opportunity. Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100 on the present record because no verified evidence establishes that Dr. Miltie is an approved or qualified instructor for evidence-based training tied to a DDP Medicaid Waiver service category. Atlas does not infer that qualification.
Next Action
Current Montana DDP-enrolled or contracted Qualified Service Providers with an evidence-based staff training need tied to a DDP-administered Medicaid Waiver service should review the current DDP training-grant process and submit the official application while funds remain, allowing enough time to complete training by September 30, 2026.
Verified Sources
Montana DPHHS Developmental Disabilities Program, DDP Training Resources and FY2026 DDP Training Grant Process.