• Nominations for CD Advisory Council (CDAC)

    The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is seeking nominations and applications for conservation district supervisors to serve on the newly formed Conservation Districts Advisory Council (CDAC). CDAC was created to replace the former Conservation Resources Advisory Council (RCAC). Council's Name and Agency  Conservation Districts Advisory Council, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation…

  • COCO AIM Grant Applications (Rolling)

    COCO NOW ACCEPTING AIM GRANT APPLICATIONS | Rolling through July 1 The COCO AIM grant is funding for forestry or fuel mitigation projects. The team is releasing a Summer 2022 Request for Proposals. For the summer round, we request everyone submit a full application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from June 1, 2022 until July 1, 2022.…

  • COCO Grant Applications

    COCO NOW ACCEPTING AIM GRANT APPLICATIONS The team is releasing a Summer 2022 Request for Proposals. For the summer round, we request everyone submit a full application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from June 1, 2022 until July 1, 2022. We highly recommend getting your application submitted as soon as possible! Learn More

  • Soil Team Office Hours

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    BSWC Soils Team Funding Available: MACD and Little Beaver CD, with the support of the DNRC Conservation Districts Bureau, have funding for conservation districts and partners to host BSWC members…

  • BSWC Intro Call

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    This will be an introduction/orientation webinar for anyone interested in potentially hosting a BSWC member(s) for the first time. This one-hour virtual meeting will cover the basics of the BSWC…

  • DNRC Forestry Grant Applications Due

    Call your forest management partners and start planning now! Grants up to $500,000 will be available for projects that reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through active management on state, county, Tribal, and private land, and federal land through the Good Neighbor Authority program. Online applications open September 19 and will be accepted through…

  • LOR Field Work Initiative Funding Opportunity

    LOR Field Work Initiative Funding Opportunity Accepting Applications Application Opens February 1, 2023 Helena, Mont. – The LOR Foundation is now accepting applications for their Field Work Initiative. The application opens February 1st, 2023 and will provide funding for research into innovative approaches to using water in agriculture. Up to $10,000 will be available for farmers…

  • USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant Deadline

    USDA is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Learn more.

  • Reclamation and Development Planning Grants

    DNRC Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) is now accepting applications for RDGP Planning Grants. Grants up to $50,000 are available to any city, county, Tribe, conservation district or other political subdivision in Montana. For additional information visit the RDG Planning Grants page.  Applications due:  Thursday, April 13 by 5:00 pm The RDG Program funds planning for the…

  • CDB Planning, Project, and Pollinator Grants

    CDB Grants | Oct 15 The first grant cycle for CDB Planning, Project, and Pollinator Grants is now open. Applications are due Oct. 15. Contact your CD Specialist to discuss these grant opportunities or to receive feedback on a draft application. Grant Guidelines

  • Action, Implementation, & Mitigation (AIM) Funding

    Action, Implementation, & Mitigation (AIM) Funding Release The AIM Program is dropping its REQUEST FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (RCP) on September 29, with RCPs due October 27. Learn more about the AIM Grant: https://co-co.org/get-involved/grants/aim-grant/ The AIM grant is available for a wide variety of capacity-building activities, including personnel, planning efforts, and wildfire risk reduction work on…

  • FWP Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) Deadline

    Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) Deadline: late November, 2023 The Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) is a federal grant program for large-scale noxious weed control projects to restore wildlife habitats. Grant awards are based on project eligibility and competitive ranking criteria, which include: enhancement of ecologically important wildlife habitat and native…

  • WATERSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program – Phase 1

    This funding opportunity provides funding for collaborative, grassroots watershed groups to complete group development activities, watershed restoration planning, and watershed management project design. The Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) can provide up to $300,000 (with a min. grant of $10,000) in Federal funds to an applicant over a three-year period, with no more than $100,000 to…

  • Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session

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    Plank Stewardship Initiative Grant Informational Session Wednesday April 3rd  1pm Via Zoom MACD will be hosting an info session with the Plank Stewardship Initiative on a new funding opportunity.  Through its grantmaking program, The Plank Stewardship Initiative (PSI), a 501(c)3 private foundation, provides financial resources to organizations that work to enhance the capabilities and livelihoods…