Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program Development Grants

Urban and Community Forestry Program Funds – $100,000 available (3:1 match requirement) the traditional Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Program Development Grants offered with a reduced match requirement for 2024. Project locations throughout the state.

New: Inflation Reduction Act Funds (IRA) – $300,000 available (no match requirement) for projects that take place entirely within a disadvantaged area as defined by the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Grant Tool. This tool identifies areas that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution in national datasets. No match is required for these funds, but additional tracking and reporting requirements may be required.

The projects are meant to be large-scale and have long-term community impact. Minimum request is $10,000; Maximum request is $50,000 including indirect costs (if requesting). Grant funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis.

Eligible entities for both funding sources include Montana cities, towns, counties, community-based organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and tribal governments interested in conducting innovative projects in urban forestry

DNRC will host a webinar to discuss the requirements of this new IRA funding source on December 12, 2023, at 1 P.M.