Noxious Weed Trust Fund 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.

News and Trainings

• 2019 Funding Opportunities are Closed

• Job Opportunity:  Noxious Weed Grant Coordinator Position
  • Application deadline (open until filled)
  • Click here for more info and to apply: MDA Recruitment

Important Dates

Click here to view/download Important Dates in PDF format

• March 4-8, 2019 - Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Hearings, Helena
• April, 2019 - Distribution of FY19 Grant awards
• April 15, 2019 - Status Reports due for Research and Education Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants
• November 1, 2019 - Applications due for FY20 Emergency Funding
  Applications due for FY20 $7,500 Special County/Reservation Grant
• November 30, 2019 - Status Reports due for open Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants
  Final Status Reports due for FY19 Special County/Reservation $7,500 Grants
• January 6, 2020 - Applications due for FY20 Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grants

Noxious Weed Trust Fund: General Files and Resources

General Files

• Application for Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council Appointment
• Noxious Weed Trust Fund Important Dates & Information 2018-2019
• Noxious Weed Trust Fund Brochure
• Montana Noxious Weed Management Plan (Updated 2017)
• State Herbicide Worksheet Price List 2019
• Montana Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Program 2019 Summary

Cooperative Forestry Agreements

• Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 18-DG-11010000-015 Between the Montana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Forest Service Northern Region
• Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 17-DG-11010000-003 Between the Montana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Forest Service Northern Region
• Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 17-DG-11010000-016 Between the Montana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Forest Service Northern Region
• Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 16-DG-11010000-015 Between the Montana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Forest Service Northern Region
• Federal Financial Assistance Award of Domestic Grant 15-DG-11010000-013 Between the Montana Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Forest Service Northern Region