Local Government Forestry Assistance

Activities should contribute to the Montana Forest Action Plan Goals (MFAP):
1) Reduce wildfire risk
2) Improve forest health
3) Improve or retain biodiversity and habitats
4) Develop or retain working forests
5) Contribute to local economies
6) Adapt to climate change

Allowable Activities: 

1. Contribute to the funding for a county forester, support staff, or contractors, to increase county contributions to cross-boundary forest management.
2. New or existing projects that coordinate and integrate local partner efforts to mitigate community wildfire risk, particularly in the home ignition zone (HIZ). Includes funding to provide technical assistance to landowners and for landowner assessments.
3. Reimburse travel costs for local government representatives and their collaborative group members to attend meetings, workshops or conferences related to their project implementation or cross-boundary forest management procedures and regulations. Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed at state rates and in accordance with state travel policy.