Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program
The Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program was established by the 1985 Montana Legislature to provide funding for the noxious weed research projects, state and community education/development projects, and local cooperative - landowner cost share. Applicants may apply for funding up to $75,000 per project. Additional information can be found in the Grant Guidelines or use the menu above for information on Applying, Instructions, Funding History, and the Advisory Council.
If you know someone interested in this grant program, please print and distribute the 2018 brochure.
Upcoming Meetings/Trainings/Conference:
Grant Writing Workshop: Virtual Only
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Business Meeting
November 6, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts Room 225 Helena, MT
Agenda TBD
Upcoming Important Dates:
November 1, 2024 - Applications due for FY25 Emergency Funding
November 30, 2024 - Status Reports due for open Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants / Final Status Reports due for FY24 County/Reservation Program Enhancement $7,500
January 6, 2025 - Applications due for FY25 Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants (including FY25 $7,500 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants)
March 10-14, 2025 - Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Hearings, Delta Hotel Helena
April, 2025 - Distribution of FY25 Grant awards
Funding Opportunities Currently Available:
FY25 Emergency Grants – Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
FY25 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Local Cooperative New – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Local Cooperative Continuing – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Development – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Education – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Research – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Statewide Education (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Statewide EDRR Program (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Apply online here: https://funding.mt.gov For more information visit the Applying webpage and Grant Guidelines at the top of the page or contact Greta Dige at greta.dige@mt.gov
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General Files and Resources
- Grant Guidelines
- Application for Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council Appointment
- Noxious Weed Trust Fund Important Dates & Information
- Noxious Weed Trust Fund Brochure
- Montana Noxious Weed Management Plan (Updated 2017)
- Current State Bid: Agricultural Chemicals
- Montana Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Program 2019 Summary
- User Guide for EDDMapS Pro (Updated 2020)
Montana Rules and Code: Noxious Weeds
MCA 80-7-8: Noxious Weed Management Funding
4.5.1 ARM: Noxious Weed Management
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