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Protect communities within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) through outcome-driven, cross-boundary, innovative projects that align with priority areas identified in the Montana Wildfire Risk Assessment & Montana Forest Action Plan.

For an overview of the program, view the Wildland Urban Interface Grant Program One-pager.

Grant Cycle

The current grant cycle is closed.

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Eligible Applicants

Non-profits
Local governments
Tribal governments
Conservation districts
State Agencies
Colleges and Universities
Collaborative Groups

Eligible Projects

Qualifying projects should fall into one or more categories:

Reduce hazardous fuels in the WUI
WUI-based prevention and education
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) development or update

These funds are exclusively for projects on non -federal lands and cannot be used to compensate federal labor or expenses.

Funding Information

The funding source is a USDA Forest Service, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry grant. The funds are passed-through by the DNRC.

Maximum Funding: $255,000
There is no minimum request, but most funded projects are $150,000 or more.

4:1 (federal:non-federal) match required; which is calculated as 25% of the requested grant funds. Match funds provided must relate directly to the project.

How to Apply

The current grant cycle is closed.

Contact Us

Ashley Juran
Stewardship Grant Specialist
ashley.juran@mt.gov
406.542.4280