Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant
Montana Department of Agriculture
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Noxious Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program. Established by the 1985 Montana Legislature, the Noxious Weed Trust Fund provides funding for noxious weed research projects, development projects, state and community education, and on-the-ground management through a landowner cost share.
Applicants may apply for funding up to $75,000 per project. Applications are due Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Training Workshop: The training will focus on walking through a local cooperative application from preparation to walking through the application including the environmental assessment. Whether you are new to applying for a trust fund grant or are looking for a refresher. Trainings will be at the following locations from 10 AM – 3 PM:
- October 26th: Polson atLake County Courthouse 106 4th Ave E RSVP by October 25th
- October 30th: Lewistown at Fergus County Weed District 185 Armory Rd. RSVP by October 27th
- November 2nd: Helena at Department of Agriculture 302 N Roberts Room 225 RSVP by November 1st
Can’t make an in-person training, no problem! There will be short training videos available for each opportunity as well as Greta will have open office hours via Zoom every Thursday from 1-4 PM starting November 9, 2023, through December 28th.
To learn more about NWTF opportunities, please visit the Noxious Weed Trust Fund website at agr.mt.gov/NoxiousWeedTrustFund or contact Greta Dige, NWTF Program Coordinator, at 444-7882 or greta.dige@mt.gov.
