Montana Trail Stewardship Grant Program
Eligible Funding Areas
- New trail and shared-use path construction;
- Rehabilitation and maintenance of existing trails and shared-use paths, including grooming of trails for motorized and nonmotorized winter recreation; and
- Construction and maintenance of trailside and trailhead facilities, including but not limited to bridges, fencing, parking, bathrooms, latrines, picnic shelters, interpretation, trail signs, and trailside weed management.
Funding associated with the development of trail safety and education programs, equipment purchases, or land acquisitions is not eligible.
Match Requirement
Each project must have a ratio of 90% MTSGP funds to 10% matching funds.
Eligible Applicants
Grant applicants may include federal, tribal, state, county, or municipal agencies (including school districts), and nonprofit recreational associations and clubs.
Application Limitations
An organization may submit only one grant application per grant cycle. An application may contain more than one project phase. If the application contains more than one distinct project phase, the applicant must prioritize the phases.
Applicants must provide all information requested and submit the application by 3:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding.
Successful MTSGP projects will be announced in April 2022. Projects will begin in July 2022 and end in October 2024.
Read and review the latest MTSGP Application Guidelines for more information on eligibility, review criteria, scoring processes, etc. |
