Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council Meets for Grant Hearings

The council will review applications for the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants over a series of hearings.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will meet in Helena, Montana from March 9-12, 2026 to review applications and allocate funding for the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants. The meetings will be held both in-person and virtually via Zoom.

Why it matters

The Noxious Weed Trust Fund provides critical funding for noxious weed research, education, and local cooperative projects across Montana, helping to combat the spread of invasive plant species that can threaten agriculture, ecosystems, and public lands.

The details

Over the four-day meeting, the Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will review applications and hold hearings to determine the allocation of the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants. Final funding deliberations will take place on Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m.

  • The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will meet from March 9-12, 2026.
  • Funding deliberations will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council

A council established by the Montana Legislature to oversee the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grant program, which provides funding for noxious weed research, education, and local cooperative projects.

Greta Dige

The Noxious Weed Trust Fund Coordinator, who can be contacted for information on joining the meetings virtually.

Montana Department of Agriculture

The state agency that administers the Noxious Weed Trust Fund program and provides public meeting notices and information on its website.

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What’s next

The Noxious Weed Management Advisory Council will make final funding decisions for the 2026 Noxious Weed Trust Fund grants at the conclusion of the hearings on March 12, 2026.

The takeaway

The Noxious Weed Trust Fund plays a vital role in Montana's efforts to combat the spread of invasive plant species, providing critical resources for research, education, and local cooperative projects across the state.