FY 26 Conservation District Administrative Grant, 310 Reimbursement, and MACD Dues Application

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
         The Montana Legislature provides Montana conservation districts with coal severance tax monies for any purpose that they are authorized to perform pursuant to MCA, Title 76, Chapter 15, Part 4.

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Conservation Resource Development Division (CARDD) offers this funding through CD Administrative Grants to conservation districts that do not have adequate funds to cover basic operation costs, such as administrative salaries, office supplies, communications, and insurance.  

All conservation districts in Montana are eligible for apply for CD Administrative grant funding. The following criteria will be applied in evaluating CDA funding requests. 

  1. CD has a need for funds beyond mill for general operations. 76-15-530, MCA 
  2. CD has levied the maximum county mills allowed for the current fiscal year. 76-15-530, MCA
  3. CD has exhausted its authorized mill levies. 76-15-530 MCA 
  4. CD has submitted its Annual Financial Report to the Department of Administration- Local Government Services. 2-7-503, MCA 
  5. CD has prepared and submitted a preliminary budget to the county clerk and recorder. 7-6-4020, MCA. 
  6. A statement of assets including account balances and the district’s plans and timeline for expending.

Review the CD Administrative Grant Guidelines for additional information about this funding opportunity.

Through the CDA application, districts will be able to opt-in for $3,500 in funding for Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) annual dues. The district agrees to supplement these funds with $500 in non-CDA funding. Through association dues, MACD provides statewide programming and services to all districts in Montana.

Districts are also able to use this application to request 310 reimbursements for permits issued in 2024.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2025 by 5:00 pm
For additional information about Conservation District Grant Programs, visit dnrc.mt.gov.

For Additional Information Contact:

Contact your CD Specialist

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