Cost Share Program

The Madison Conservation District is now offering two new Cost Share Programs, to include a Reduced Cost Private Well Water Testing Program and a Native Seed Mix Program. 

Similar to other conservation districts in Montana, we have realized that one of the best opportunities to support and engage local landowners in meaningful soil and water conservation projects is to provide direct funding to those projects. In order to ensure transparency and appropriate use of our funds, we have developed applications for both of our cost share programs that you will find linked below.

Well Educated Cost Share Program:  Through this Cost Share we will be able to provide financial relief to private landowners within the Madison Valley to encourage consistent well water testing, ensuring your water quality is safe and drinkable.  In addition to providing free well water testing kits, thanks to our partners with MSU Extension; landowners will now be reimbursed a portion of the fees acquired through laboratory testing.  This cost share is now active.  Follow the link below to access the application and instructions for participation. 

Well Educated Cost Share Application

COMING SOON!

Native Seed Mix Cost Share Program:  We have found a greater need of larger quantity native seed mixes to be available to Madison Valley residents.  We are currently curating multiple native seed mix variations to be able to recommend to local landowners in order to ensure native re-vegetation is being implemented in our district.  Participants will be reimbursed a portion of the fees acquired through purchasing the recommended seed mixes.

We anticipate having the native seed mix cost share rolled out by the end of 2026 into the beginning of 2027.  Stay tuned to our social media and website for further updates on each program.