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.

Apply for a Grant

Upcoming Meetings/Trainings/Conference:

Grant Writing Workshops:

Grant Assistance Virtual Office Hours:
Every Thursday @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM starting November 9 -December 28, 2023
Zoom Information

EDDMapS Summit, Montana
March 2024 TBD

NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Business Meeting/Grant Hearings

March 18-22, 2024
Location: Delta Hotel Helena
Agenda - TBD

Upcoming Important Dates:

November 30, 2023 - Status Reports due for open Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants / Final Status Reports due for FY23 County/Reservation Program Enhancement $7,500
January 6, 2024 - Applications due for FY24 Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants (including FY24 $7,500 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants)
March 18-22, 2024 - Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Hearings, Delta Hotel Helena
April, 2024 - Distribution of FY24 Grant awards

Funding Opportunities Currently Available:

FY24 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Local Cooperative New – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Local Cooperative Continuing – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Development – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Education – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Research – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Statewide Education (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024
Statewide EDRR Program (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2024

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