Assistance programs in Montana
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
Find programs for your situationFood assistance
Montana WIC
Montana WIC provides nutrition support for eligible pregnant or postpartum participants, infants and young children.
Montana SNAP (Food Assistance)
Montana SNAP helps eligible households buy food. Public Assistance offers online, telephone and local-office application routes.
Housing assistance
Montana Elderly Homeowner/Renter Credit
Montana’s Elderly Homeowner/Renter Credit is refundable property-tax relief claimed through the income-tax system.
Utility assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (Montana)
Montana weatherization helps eligible households improve energy efficiency. The program uses a combined LIHEAP and Weatherization application.
Montana LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
Montana LIHEAP helps eligible households with heating expenses. Heating-season applications run October1 through April30.
Health coverage
Montana Medicaid & Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) Plus
Montana’s health application screens Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids coverage. Public Assistance reviews eligibility for each applicant.
Cash and income support
Montana Earned Income Tax Credit
Montana’s refundable Earned Income Tax Credit is claimed through Form2 with the state income-tax return.
Montana TANF (Cash Assistance)
Montana TANF provides temporary financial help for eligible families with dependent children and certain pregnant applicants.
Unemployment Insurance (Montana)
Montana unemployment insurance provides temporary wage replacement for eligible workers. Claimant resources explain filing and continued payment requests.
Additional support
Montana 211
Montana211 connects people with community resources through a statewide directory and telephone service.
Montana Legal Services Association (Montana Law Help)
Montana Legal Services Association offers civil legal aid and public self-help resources. Online intake places applicants on a callback list.
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.