Urban & Community Grants
Tree Planting Grants
For the purchase and planting of one or more trees in the celebration of Arbor Day.
The grant requires submission of an Arbor Day Proclamation.
Grant funds are issued up-front and require reporting after the Arbor Day event is held.
Match funds are encouraged but not required.
| Application Period: | December 18, 2023 - February 16, 2024 |
| Implementation Begins: | Upon Grant receipt through Arbor Day each year |
| Funding Amount: |
Tree City USA communities: $850 All other communities: $350 |
Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Grants for local governments to build, develop, improve their urban forestry programs. Projects tie into a yearly theme. Typical projects include tree inventory, Urban Forest Management Plan, green infrastructure work, strategic tree planting and care, or best practices and education outreach.
| Application Period: | Application is open until February 16, 2024 |
| Implementation Begins: | 24-36 month term for project completion typically begins in April |
| Funding Amount: | $10,000 - $50,000 |
Contact Us
Jamie Kirby
Urban Forestry Program Manager
406-542-4288
JamieKirby@mt.gov
Alexis Armstrong
Forestry Assistance Program Support Technician
406-542-4207
Alexis.Armstrong@mt.gov