Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has opened the winter application period for roughly $400,000 in Future Fisheries Improvement Program funding.

The program supports work on rivers, streams and lakes that improves conditions for wild fish. Proposals may cover sites in either public or private ownership, provided the work serves a public fishery.

How awards will be decided

An outside review panel will assess the applications before the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission selects the projects that will receive grants.

Applicants must ensure completed materials arrive no later than 11:59 p.m. Nov. 15. Electronic submissions can be sent to FWPFFIP@mt.gov.

Paper applications may be mailed to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Fisheries Habitat Bureau, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

Application forms and program details are available through the Future Fisheries Improvement Program. Questions may be directed to FWPFFIP@mt.gov or 406-565-6995.