The funding opportunities for fiscal year 2013 are posted on the WebGrants website at https://fundingmt.org. Applicants must contact and work with an organization, such as a weed district, conservation district, extension office, or tribe to determine if they will be the funding recipient for the grant dollars and submit the application.
Please let anyone know about this grant program who is interested in noxious weeds and developing a local cooperative, education, or research project. Remember that all grant applications must be submitted by midnight on December 3,2012.
The changes for the 2013 Trust Fund grant cycle are:
- Grant applications are only accepted by using WebGrants.
- Attachments (photos, supporting documents, environmental assessment information) must be web friendly for uploading and download. Remember to re-size pictures and to try to make all attachments less than 1 MB in size.
- Do not wait until the day before the deadline to start working in WebGrants. Please plan accordingly to allow enough time for any problems you may have getting familiar with our web based grant management system.
- ALL local cooperative projects need to attach a picture of the noxious weed situation that helps depicts the reason why funding is needed for the new project or why the current Trust Fund project needs continued funding.
- Start early on the environmental assessment process so you have all the necessary documentation to attach to the application by December 3rd.
If you have any questions using WebGrants or would like help in developing a weed project, please feel free to call Dave Burch, State Weed Coordinator at 444-3140 or Kim Johnson, Grants Coordi nator at 444-1517. You can also contact Carol Bearden at 444-7880 for help with WebGrants and completing the application process.
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