The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, in coordination with the Montana Invasive Species Councils, offers state-funded grants for the prevention and control of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Donor Name: Montana Invasive Species
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The goal of the grants is to protect Montana’s natural resources from severe and unacceptable damage from AIS by increasing local capacity and involvement in addressing AIS issues.
Grant Priorities
AIS grants are intended to increase local capacity and involvement to address AIS issues. Projects that address the following AIS management components are eligible and include:
Types of Projects
- On-the-ground projects: Projects or programs that address statewide AIS priorities and other eligible projects. Typically, these are monitoring and control projects.
- Education and outreach projects: Expand capacity and distribution of AIS outreach and education to improve AIS awareness and reinforce the Clean.Drain.Dry message.
- AIS research projects: Applied research investigating techniques and strategies to improve AIS prevention, early detection, education, or control. Projects must be applied research that addresses existing AIS priorities, gaps, questions, or needs.
Funding Information
- The legislature appropriated funding of $278,580/year for FY25.
- $50,000 per project.
Grant Period
Projects can be up to 18 months with a one-year extension if needed.
Eligibility Criteria
AIS grants are available to Montana communities or local, state, tribal, or other entities within the state and to Montana-based non-governmental organizations.
For more information, visit Montana Invasive Species.
