• Montana Cities
• Montana Townships
• Montana Counties
• Montana State of Public Institutes of Higher Knowledge
• Non-Profits
• Montana Tribal Governments
• Montana Community Based Organizations applying on behalf of a community

There are two sources of funding this year.

Urban and Community Forestry Program Funds - $100,000 available (3:1 match requirement) the traditional UCF Program Development Grants offered with a reduced match for 2024. Projects may take place anywhere in the state.

New: Inflation Reduction Funds (IRA) $300,000 available (no match required) for projects that take place entirely within a disadvantaged area as defined by the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Grant Tool. 

Project examples may include but are not limited to:

• Public education of urban forest health and benefits
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Environmental equality, watershed-based partnerships
• Expand opportunities for underserved and at-risk populations
• Advancing inventory, assessment and management plans
• Identify areas lacking canopy cover to strategically plant trees
• Support the use of food forests
• Workforce development and training
• Hazardous tree removal

Please review the Request for Proposal for more details.

These projects are meant to be large-scale and have a long-term community impact.

Minimum grant request is $10,000

Maximum request is $50,000 including indirect costs (if requesting). 

Match is waived for projects that are entirely within a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) as defined by the Montana Urban and Community Forestry Grant Tool.

Projects that take place outside of a DAC tract will have a 3:1 match requirement.