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Montana Department of Commerce

Supports Montana economic development through state agency operations and business initiatives.

United States
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Annual funding-
Programs7
Active grants5
Total grants5
About

Montana Department of Commerce is Montana's state economic-development agency. It works across business development, housing, infrastructure planning, workforce activity, and Indian Country economic development, with divisions for Business, Housing, Infrastructure + Planning, and Data + Research. The department's mission is practical: jobs, business growth, affordable housing, and community infras…

Programs & grants under this funder
Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF)

Funds Montana economic planning and expansion through grant support for job creation efforts.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Montana

Funds federal community development resources to Montana communities with smaller populations.

1 grant
Montana CDBG — Community Development Block Grant
Open
- pool
Office of Indian Country Economic Development (OICED)

Funds tribal nation and Indigenous economic development through grant programs in Montana.

1 grant
OICED Programs — Biennial Seed
Open
- pool
Opportunities in Rural Economies (ORE) — Grants

Funds rural Montana development organizations with capacity and planning grant support.

1 grant
ORE Grants — Capacity Building and Planning
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program

Funds Montana small businesses by matching federal innovation awards in early commercialization phases.

1 grant
Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Montana STEP Export Grant

Funds Montana small businesses exporting deep-tech products internationally through reimbursement of trade shows, compliance testing, IP filings, e-commerce, and market research costs.

1 grant
Montana STEP Export Grant
Open
- pool·Rolling submission
Montana Department of Commerce SBIR Phase 0 + I Match

Supports Montana industry projects through pre-award assistance and early-stage companion funding pathways.

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