[CLOSED] Funding for Conflict Prevention & Bear Awareness Projects
Program Information:
Organization Name: Heart of the Rockies
Funding Source: Non-Profit
Funding Type: Grant
Total Funding Available: 1000000
Minimum Award Amount: 10000
Maximum Award Amount: 14998
Expenses Covered: Equipment, Staff Time
Eligible Applicants: Tribal Agencies and Indigenous Led Partnerships, Non-Profit Organization, Local Government, Other
Match Requirement: <25%
Application Deadline: 03/24/2025
The Montana Community-Bear Conflict Prevention Efforts Fund (Fund) will support community initiatives that address conflict prevention and bear awareness projects, specifically projects seeking funding for staff capacity, outreach and education initiatives/events, electric fencing and mats, and bear-resistant/attractant mitigation infrastructure. The Fund is made available through the America the Beautiful Challenge grant program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and awarded to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The grant project is administered by Heart of the Rockies Initiative.
Further details about the Fund and application documents are available below. If you have any questions, please contact Rural Initiatives Manager, Kara Maplethorpe, at atbcsubmission@heart-of-rockies.org