New $1.4 Million Grant Announced for Great Falls College

A new boost is coming to Great Falls in 2026 with a new announcement through the Great Falls College MSU.  The campus will see new construction begin on a state-of-the-art facility that will begin to bring students to the city in the Fall of 2026.

The new program and grant were announced at the Big Sky Bright Futures economic summit in Bozeman, Montana.  Hope is that the new program will position Great Falls College as a national leader in grid operations training.

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New $1.4 Million Grant Announced for Great Falls College

As part of the summit, the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation announced, "a $1.4 million donation to Great Falls College Montana State University to establish a first-of-its-kind NERC-certified grid operator training program."

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The donation will help "fund the creation of a full-scale grid operations training center on the Great Falls campus, marking the first time a U.S. grid operator program will feature a dedicated on-campus training facility."

A Landmark Donation in Great Falls for the Future of the College and City

In a statement, Gina Rooney, president, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation said about the grant to GFCMSU:

This landmark donation to Great Falls College reflects the Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation’s enduring commitment to advancing education, promoting environmental responsibility, ensuring safety and driving economic development.

Once the facility on the campus is completed, the program will prepare students for certification with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.  Breaking ground at the college is expected in early 2026, with the first cohort of students being received in the fall of 2026.