Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Coalition, Inc.

The Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Coalition, Inc. is a registered non-profit organization based in Helena, Montana, with a tax-exempt corporate structure. Focused on advancing grazing land stewardship and conservation education, the organization works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to promote sustainable land management practices. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since August 2015, the coalition serves as a critical intermediary between agricultural stakeholders, government agencies, and local communities in Montana to enhance understanding of grazing lands' ecological and economic significance.

Through multiple cooperative agreements under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902), the organization has consistently delivered technical assistance, educational workshops, and on-the-ground demonstration projects focused on grazing land management. Their recent federal grant awards, totaling over $732,359, support interagency and private sector education initiatives that aim to improve knowledge about Montana's grazing lands. The cooperative agreements, ranging from 2020 to 2029, involve implementing educational programs, conducting workshops, and creating demonstration projects that showcase sustainable grazing practices. By collaborating directly with the NRCS, the coalition helps rural and urban Montana residents understand the critical ecological and economic roles of responsible grazing land stewardship, thereby supporting broader conservation and agricultural sustainability objectives.