MONTANA TROUT FOUNDATION

Our GRANT PROGRAM

Every year, the Montana Trout Foundation solicits grant applications for our annual grant cycle.

This year, grant proposals are due on or before December 1.

Here is a link to the MTF Grant Application — please fill it out and email it (PDF or Word) to us at info@mttroutfoundation.org.

To ensure your request fits our priorities (and therefore qualifies for our grant program), the primary objectives of the MTF are:

To preserve and enhance the wild trout resources of Montana by the encouragement, support and funding of scientific research, education, and habitat enhancement projects.
To promote relevant educational activities in order to create a better awareness among the general public of the need for and value of the improvement and maintenance of open spaces, of wild trout habitat, and of the natural environment, whether public or private, with emphasis on the preservation of water quality and on the prevention, detection, and correction of water pollution.

There is no specific dollar amount requirement or limit for grants, although past history shows that the 'average' grant amount typically falls between $2500 and $15,000, with most on the lower end of that range.
Mainly we focus on projects that fit our mission, which is to preserve and enhance Montana's trout fishing opportunities. So while we know important work is being done in many realms that impact our fisheries, we typically focus on projects that will result in better fishing (habitat, access, spawning, etc.). Essentially MTF can grant any project that the board deems appropriate based on our mission.
Being an all-volunteer organization, we strive to keep most communications electronic. So while we do have a post office box, we are not able to check it often, so it's best to email us, at info@mttroutfoundation.org