Program Purpose

DNRC’s Watershed Management Grant program supports watershed related planning and management activities which measurably conserve, develop, manage or preserve the state renewable resources and/or support the implementation and development of local renewable resource plans and the state water plan.

Deadline Dates

Friday, June 30, 2017 at 5:00pm

Application Process

Submit applications online through www.fundingmt.org

Application Fee

No application fees are required.

Eligible Applicants

Local government, state government, and tribal government entities.

Non-profit entities may apply with local government sponsorship OR as a private entity with match requirement.

Match

Local government, state government, and tribal government entities: DNRC will provide 100% reimbursement for eligible activities. No cost share match is required.

Non-government applicants: A cost share of 75% of total project costs ($3 match for every $1 WMG awarded) is required. Match may be in-kind services or cash. 

Funding Amount

Up to $20,000 per grantee per biennium. Indirect costs are not covered by this program. Each award shall not exceed two-years.

Funding Program Limit

DNRC’s Watershed Management Grant Program has $300,000 in funding available for projects until June 30, 2019.

Program Contact

Lindsay Volpe

Renewable Resources Program Manager

406.444.9766 lmvolpe@mt.gov