Montana Urban and Community Forestry Association - 2025 Continuum of Tree Care Grant
The following cities have submitted applications (PDF,DOCX form) for the Continuum of Tree Care Grant as outlined on original announcement that is also included on applications for reference. The cities are in alphabetical order below and not in the order received. Please review each application thoroughly and submit score as outlined below ( * = required answer ). Once submitted you will not be able to change scores.
Browning
Chinook
Choteau
Fort Benton
Geraldine
Harlowton
Lame Deer
Libby
Manhattan
Shelby
Virginia City
Whitehall
Wolf Point
Twin Bridges
Sheridan
Criteria
1.Project need & impact
Indicators
*Clearly identifies urban forestry challenges in the community
*Explains how the project addresses specific needs
*Potential for meaningful impact
Points
31-40 Strong, compelling need and high potential impact
21-30 Clear need and impact, moderate strength
11-20 Somewhat clear, but limited detail or relevance
00-10 Weak or unclear need/impact
2. Feasibility & Readiness
* Realistic timeline & plan provided
* Shows adequate community capacity (staff, volunteers,etc.)
*Matching contributions outlines or exemption justified
16-20 Strong readiness and clear plan
11-15 Well-planned and mostly feasible
06-10 Basic plan with some feasibility concerns
00-05 Lacks detail, unclear readiness
3. Community Engagement
& Partnerships
* Involves stakeholders (e.g. tree boards, volunteers, staff
*Demonstrates collaboration with community or regional partners
16-20 Strong, well-integrated engagement and partnerships
11-15 Good engagement and collaboration
06-10 Some stakeholder involvement, limited partnerships
00-05 No engagement or partnerships shown
4. Sustainability &
Long-term Benefits
* Aligns with FAP's broader urban forestry goals
* Demonstrates buy-in and plan for sustainability
07-10 Strong alignment and clear plan for long-term benefits
04-06 Some sustainability or alignment shown
00-03 No long-term impact
5. Clarity &
Completeness
* Application is complete and coherent
* Budget is realistic and aligned with project goals
07-10 Clear, complete and coherent application
04-06 Mostly complete, some inconsistencies
00-03 Incomplete or unclear application
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** Please disregard initial blank pages of Twin Bridges application