NWTF Grant Program

Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program

The Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF) Grant Program was established by the 1985 Montana Legislature to provide funding for the noxious weed research projects, state and community education/development projects, and local cooperative - landowner cost share. Applicants may apply for funding up to $75,000 per project. Additional information can be found in the Grant Guidelines or use the menu above for information on Applying, Instructions, Funding History, and the Advisory Council.

If you know someone interested in this grant program, please print and distribute the 2018 brochure.

Apply for a Grant

Upcoming Meetings/Trainings/Conference:

Grant Writing Workshop: Virtual Only
November 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Flier

Zoom Meeting Information

Virtual Office Hours: Application Assistance
Zoom Information
Dates: Every Thursday from November 7 – December 19, 2024
Thanksgiving week session on Tuesday 26th at the same time.

MISC Summit
November 14, 2024
Location: Delta Hotel 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601
Details: https://invasivespecies.mt.gov/misc/summit

Montana Noxious Weed Control Association Annual Conference

January 28-30, 2025
Location: Great Falls Heritage Inn 1700 Fox Farm Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404
Details: https://www.mtweed.org/events/

NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Business Meeting/Grant Hearings

March 10-14, 2025
Location: Delta Hotel 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT 59601
Agenda - TBD

Zoom Meeting Information - TBD

Upcoming Important Dates:

November 1, 2024 - Applications due for FY25 Emergency Funding
November 30, 2024 - Status Reports due for open Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants / Final Status Reports due for FY24 County/Reservation Program Enhancement $7,500
January 6, 2025 - Applications due for FY25 Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants (including FY25 $7,500 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants)
March 10-14, 2025 - Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Hearings, Delta Hotel Helena
April, 2025 - Distribution of FY25 Grant awards

Funding Opportunities Currently Available:
FY25 Emergency Grants – Submission Deadline: November 1, 2024
FY25 County/Reservation Program Enhancement Grants – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Local Cooperative New – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Local Cooperative Continuing – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Development – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Education – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Research – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Statewide Education (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025
Statewide EDRR Program (3 year) – Submission Deadline: January 6, 2025

Apply online here: https://funding.mt.gov For more information visit the Applying webpage and Grant Guidelines at the top of the page or contact Greta Dige at greta.dige@mt.gov