2018 Urban Forestry Program Development Grants
🏛 Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Can you apply?
This grant is for Montana cities, towns, counties, universities, nonprofits, and tribal governments pursuing urban forestry projects. Applicants must demonstrate a community-based approach to urban forestry that advances inventory, monitoring, and assessment. Projects typically focus on tree inventories, urban forest management plans, or public awareness efforts. A 1:1 match is required from the grantee.
This grant is for Montana cities, towns, counties, universities, nonprofits, and tribal governments pursuing urban forestry projects. Applicants must demonstrate a community-based approach to urban forestry that advances inventory, monitoring, and assessment. Projects typically focus on tree inventories, urban forest management plans, or public awareness efforts. A 1:1 match is required from the grantee.
Program description
PROGRAM PURPOSE Program Development grants aim to enhance and improve upon a community’s urban forestry program. These grants will support goals identified by the Forest Service and DNRC for 2018, which include: Advancing inventory, monitoring, and assessment information Encouraging healthy and resilient landscapes that are adaptive to climate change Fostering a community-based approach for social, environmental, and economic benefits Supporting local economy, opportunities for underserved groups, and educational enrichment. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Montana cities, towns, counties, universities, nonprofits and tribal governments interested in conducting innovative projects in urban forestry. Preferred projects include tree inventories, development of an urban forest management plan, or urban forestry public awareness efforts. PROJECT COMPLETION Grantees will be given 6 months to 1 year to complete the project from date the agreement is enacted. MATCH REQUIREMENT 1:1 (100%) match required from grantee.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for Montana cities, towns, counties, universities, nonprofits, and tribal governments pursuing urban forestry projects. Applicants must demonstrate a community-based approach to urban forestry that advances inventory, monitoring, and assessment. Projects typically focus on tree inventories, urban forest management plans, or public awareness efforts. A 1:1 match is required from the grantee.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 👤 Jamie Kirby
- 📧 jamiekirby@mt.gov
- 📞 406-542-4288
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