HomeMy WebLinkAboutDNRC 2006 Urban Forestry GrantsDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
AND CONSERVATION
2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804-3199
(406) 542-4300 Telefax (406) 542-4217
BRIAN SCh%VEITZER
GOVERNOR
DA TiE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
STATE OF MONTANA
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE (406) 444-2074
TELEFA~X: (406) 444-2684
December 5, 2005
Montana Communities
Montana Urban Forestry Program (Contact: Kelley Gandale, 542-4284)
2006 Urban Forestry Grant Program
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URBAN FORESTRY GRANTS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is sponsoring the 2006 Urban
Forestry Grant program for Montana cities, towns, counties and tdbal governments ("communities ") on a
competitive basis. Thepurpose o£the grant program is to educate, stimulate interest in, and assist with the
development of effecEve urban forestryprograms in communizes throughout ~Iontana. Activities that
lead to the development o£new urban forestry programs or enhance existing programs are encouraged.
The following grant programs are available:
ARBOR DA Y GRANTS
$150 grants available to any community or organization interested in celebrating Arbor Day; communities
with Tree City USA designation since 2004 are eligible for a $400 grant. Match: 35%
TREE CITY USA GRANTS
$500 grant available For newly designated (2005) Tree City USA communities. Match: 35%
TREE ~OR Y; MANA G~ PLAN; TREE ORDINANCE GRANTS
Up to $1000 grant available to any community or organization for conducting an urban tree inventory;
w~ting an urban forestry management plan and/or a tree or~'nance. Match: 10096
ASSOCIATION OP MONTANA TURF& ORNAMZi~AZ PROFESSIONALS (AMTOP) CONFF_.RE~CE
REGIb'TRA lION GRANlY
Up to $200 grant available to murdcipa] empIoyees and/or tree board membecs to cover the cost of
registering for the 2006 AMTOP Annual Conference and Trade Show. Match: none
A total of $40,000 is available for allgrant programs. Communities may apply for more than one grant
program although a separate application is required for each grant. The grant deadline for alIprogr~m.e is
Febraary L 2~. All project work must be completed by no later than rune 30, 2006 to receive
reimbursement. Grant raatch may be cash or in-kind donations. Detailed informatlon, incinding grant
overviews, apph'cations and project report forms are available on-h'ne at httpf/dnrc, rnt._eov/forestry/ or by
calling 406-542-4284. :
Completed applieation~ ~ho~ld be submitted to:
Montana DNRC, Urban Forestry Program, 2705 Spurgin Road Missoala, MT59801 OR by fax at 542-
4203.