Projects need to implement cross-boundary innovative projects that align with priority areas identified in the Montana Forest Action Plan, Statewide Wildfire Risk Assessment, or local Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Projects should occur on private, local, state, tribal, as well as federal lands through the Good Neighbor Authority.

Qualifying projects should fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Improve forest health
• Reduce wildfire risk
• Support urban forests

For single party projects, budget requests may be up to $300,000 with a minimum project budget of $50,000. For multi-party projects, which involve a combination of private, local, state, tribal, and/or federal partners, requests may be up to $500,000. All projects require a 4:1 state to non-state dollars match, calculated as 25% of total grant funds requested.