Big Sky Watershed Corps Soil Team Funding

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 focused on soils-related programs and projects as part of a ‘Soils Team’ pilot.

If you are interested in hosting a BSWC Soils Team member, you need to do 3 things:

1. Contact Kay Webb (406)778-2965 ASAP to let her know you are interested. Kay has time allocated to help CDs develop host site projects and ideas and facilitate co-hosting or sharing a BSWC Soils Team member.
2. Submit a BSWC Host-Site Application to Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) by September 2nd, 2022. If you need more time (a 1 or 2 week extension) to apply, let Kay know ASAP. You can find more information on the overall BSWC program and the host-site application here.
3. Apply for Soils Team funding by September 16th at 5pm. Printable Version: BSWC Soils Team Funding Application
4. (Bonus #4!) Attend a BSWC intro call or Soils Team Office hours (see info below).

Approximately $33,000 is available with up to $9,000 may be awarded to each qualifying organization for:
1) Offsetting the $12,250 cost share payment for hosting a BSWC Soils Team member
2) Assisting your member with housing costs
Additional funds may also be available to host sites for:
1) Purchasing technology for use by the Soils Team member during their term
2) Providing funding for member travel.