The Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is
accepting applications for mini-grants and demonstration projects.
The mini-grants will provide funding for educational events
throughout the year and support partners and organizations with an interest in
the conservation, education, and awareness of grazing lands and natural
resources in Montana.
Limit mini-grant funding requests to a minimum of $50 and a
maximum of $1,000. There is no application deadline. Submissions will be
considered year-round by the Montana GLCI steering committee.
“The GLCI mini-grants and demonstration projects help
organizations to both test and implement advanced resource solutions, as well
as educate Montanans young and old about those advancements and the value of
our grazing lands,” said Kirt Walstad, Montana GLCI co-coordinator.
Demonstration project applications are due February 16, 2018.
The current focus is on innovative projects addressing grazing management, soil
and rangeland health, concentrated animal feeding operations/animal feeding
operations, or noxious weeds on private Montana grazing lands.
Applications will be accepted from groups of individuals,
non-governmental organizations, and state or local units of government. The
Montana GLCI steering committee places special emphasis on cooperative efforts
working with partners. Individual projects will be considered only if the
project provides broad-scale, community-wide impacts and education.
Projects must be initiated in 2018. Funding will be allocated on
an annual basis, which is dependent upon the yearly Montana GLCI budget
allocation. Application submission does not guarantee project funding will be
available. All applicants must show a one-to-one match for project cost.
Get more information about both the mini-grant and demonstration
project funding opportunities, including application requirements and forms,
at www.mtglci.org.