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More Funding for Trails!

Our trails representative Bob Walker forwarded us this newsletter we are sharing from our friends at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy! This newsletter includes:

Trail Stewardship Grant Program Opens Nov. 15

The Trail Stewardship grant cycle opens November 15, 2022 and runs through January 31st, 2023. Applicants may request up $75,000 with a 10 percent required match. Eligible applicants include: Project categories include: This year’s application will be available on the Trail Stewardship Webpage starting Nov. 15th. On Thursday Nov. 17th at 3pm FWP will be hosting a webinar training and question-and-answer session for […]

Recreational Trails Program Funding Opportunity OPEN NOW!

The next cycle for the Recreational Trails Program opened November 1st, 2022. Applications and Guidance are available and are due no later than January 31st, 2023 5:00 PM MDT. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will also be hosting a webinar training and Q&A session on November 9th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Please RSVP to receive the webinar link. RSVP […]

$MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects!

From: Bob Walker, MTRPA Trails Representative Subject: $MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects! Date: September 22, 2022 Annually, Fish, Wildlife & Parks provides grants for an array of trails and recreation projects. This year the total amount of grants available is nearly $4 million!  The grants, depending on the program, can fund […]

Montana Forest Action Plan’s RFP is Now Open!

FROM THE DNRC: The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is now accepting applications for grants through the Montana Forest Action Plan to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health on state, private, county and Tribal lands, and on federal lands through the Good Neighbor Authority Program.  Up to $500,000 is available per project.  Successful […]

DEADLINE: September 15th – Tourism Grant Program

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15TH for Tourism Grant Program FY23 Application for ProjectsLearn More and Apply: https://brand.mt.gov/…/Office-Of…/Tourism-Grant-ProgramThe Tourism Grant Program awards funds annually to projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of the State’s tourism and recreation industry. Funds are awarded annually to projects that develop and enhance tourism and recreation products that have […]

P&R Grant Programs Overview Slideshow

Our Legislative adviser, Bob Walker, shares with us a slideshow that Carissa Beckwith, Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana Trail Stewardship Program Manager,  shared at the Montana Trails Coalition Board meeting on Monday, January 10th.  It includes valuable information about the Montana Trail Stewardship Grant Program, Recreational Trails (Grant) Program, OHV Grant Programs, Snowmobile Grant Program and […]