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Mid-Year Meeting Recap

November 11, 2022

Did you miss our Mid-Year meeting at MLCT in October? In this post, we are highlighting important moments of MTRPA’s 2022 Mid-Year meeting. Get updates about legislation, grants, our annual conference, and get action items you can take to help our Association. Download Meeting Minutes Watch Zoom Meeting Recording Notices from MLCT & Legislative Watch Kelly Lynch, the new Director for Montana League and Cities and Towns started our meeting with a couple announcements. First,

More Funding for Trails!

November 7, 2022

Our trails representative Bob Walker forwarded us this newsletter we are sharing from our friends at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy! This newsletter includes:

Trail Stewardship Grant Program Opens Nov. 15

November 7, 2022

The Trail Stewardship grant cycle opens November 15, 2022 and runs through January 31st, 2023. Applicants may request up $75,000 with a 10 percent required match. Eligible applicants include: Project categories include: This year’s application will be available on the Trail Stewardship Webpage starting Nov. 15th. On Thursday Nov. 17th at 3pm FWP will be hosting a webinar training and question-and-answer session for this year’s Trail Stewardship Grant Program. The training will provide helpful information on program requirements and tips on writing a competitive

Recreational Trails Program Funding Opportunity OPEN NOW!

November 7, 2022

The next cycle for the Recreational Trails Program opened November 1st, 2022. Applications and Guidance are available and are due no later than January 31st, 2023 5:00 PM MDT. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will also be hosting a webinar training and Q&A session on November 9th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Please RSVP to receive the webinar link. RSVP HERE (Link) The Recreational Trails Program website will be updated as new details are available: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/recreational-trails In the meantime, please feel

Call for MTRPA Tribal Board Member

October 12, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 12, 2022 Call for MTRPA Tribal Board Member Montana Trails, Recreation, and Park Association (MTRPA), is an affiliate of the National Recreationand Park Association (NRPA). We are on a mission to help Montana preserve and utilize our parks,trails, and recreation resources across the state while supporting the growth of our professional industrybehind the scenes of these beloved areas and programs. In an effort to include, increase and prioritizethe presence of indigenous organizations

$MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects!

September 22, 2022

From: Bob Walker, MTRPA Trails Representative Subject: $MILLIONS Available Soon for Trails, Recreation and Parks Projects! Date: September 22, 2022 Annually, Fish, Wildlife & Parks provides grants for an array of trails and recreation projects. This year the total amount of grants available is nearly $4 million! The grants, depending on the program, can fund trails and recreation in urban, city, community, county, reservation and backcountry and are available to public agencies, reservations and private

Montana Forest Action Plan’s RFP is Now Open!

September 21, 2022

FROM THE DNRC: The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is now accepting applications for grants through the Montana Forest Action Plan to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health on state, private, county and Tribal lands, and on federal lands through the Good Neighbor Authority Program. Up to $500,000 is available per project. Successful project proposals will involve multiple collaborating partners, engaged in cross-boundary management to address at least one of the following through

Montana P&R Professionals Meet Up at NRPA

September 15, 2022

Montana Meetup at NRPA Tuesday9/20/20224:30 PM – 6 PM MSTSeamus McCaffrey’s 18 W Monroe StPhoenix, AZ 85003 Are you heading to Phoenix, AZ for NRPA next week? MTRPA invites all Montana P&R Professionals attending NRPA for a casual Montana Meet Up at Seamus McCaffrey’s on Tuesday at 4:30 PM MST. This location is close to the Civic Center and the time is conveniently after sessions. Please share this meet up info with your teams. We hope to see you

Mid-Year Meeting – October 5th, 2022

August 28, 2022

Updated 11/11/22 See recording of our Mid-Year Meeting below. Download 2022 Mid-Year Meeting Minuets. https://youtu.be/a330ggMmPRc MTRPA Mid-Year Meetings at MLCT October 5th, 2022City Hall201 1st Ave E.Kalispell, Montana The MTRPA is excited to be joining MLCT again for our Mid-Year Meeting.Join us in strengthening Parks and Recreation presence at Montana League of Cities and Towns! 8 AM – MTRPA Business Meeting DOWNLOAD BUSINESS MEETING AGENDAThe purpose of this business meeting is intended as an Officer planning

DEADLINE: September 15th – Tourism Grant Program

August 26, 2022

DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15TH for Tourism Grant Program FY23 Application for ProjectsLearn More and Apply: https://brand.mt.gov/…/Office-Of…/Tourism-Grant-ProgramThe Tourism Grant Program awards funds annually to projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of the State’s tourism and recreation industry. Funds are awarded annually to projects that develop and enhance tourism and recreation products that have the potential to increase out-of-area and resident visitation. Entities based in Montana that are eligible to apply for a Tourism

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