NEW Grants for Montana Businesses!

Indian Equity Fund (IEF) Small Business Grants

PURPOSE: The Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant is a grant to assist a start-up or expanding Native American business in Montana. This money can be used for a variety of activities such as the purchase of new equipment or the development of a new product line. A total of $260,000 is available to fund Native American businesses in Montana.

APPLICATION PERIOD: July 1, 2022, to August 31, 2022

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: The funds are available to enrolled members of the eight federally recognized tribes in Montana. All applications must include documentation of tribal enrollment in the form of a Certified Indian Blood (CIB) Form or tribal ID. An application will be considered incomplete without this information.

GRANT AMOUNT: Awards for individual businesses can be up to $14,000 with minimum dollar-to-dollar cash or in-kind match ($1:$1) and must be firmly committed and documented in the application.

GUIDELINES: Click HERE for the 2023 IEF program guidelines. For assistance in your application, reach out to Prospera at [email protected] or by calling 406-587-3113.

Tourism Grant Program

PURPOSE: This program funds projects that strengthen Montana’s economy through the development and enhancement of Montana’s tourism and recreation industry. A total of $750,000 is available for projects that develop and enhance tourism and recreation products that have the potential to increase non-resident visitation.

APPLICATION PERIOD: August 1, 2022, to September 15, 2022

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: The funds are available to city or county governments, tribal governments, and non-profit 501(c) organizations.

GRANT AMOUNT: A total of $750,000 is available through this program with minimum dollar-to-dollar cash or in-kind match ($1:$2) and must be firmly committed and documented in the application.

GUIDELINES: Click HERE for the 2022 Tourism Grant Program guidelines. For assistance in your application, reach out to Prospera at [email protected] or by calling 406-587-3113.

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Support the Billings Clinic Foundation to bring a Level I Trauma Center to our Region

Billings Clinic is excited to be in Bozeman!

The Billings Clinic Classic Silent Auction is currently open for browsing and bidding.

This year the Classic theme is ‘Putting Us on the Map’, highlighting the fact that there are no Level I Trauma Centers in Montana, Wyoming, or the western Dakotas. Patients experiencing a traumatic injury or needing complex care in many cases can’t access the care they need without leaving our region for treatment in Denver, Salt Lake City, or other distant cities. Billings Clinic has launched a multi-year, $30 million capital campaign to advance Level I Trauma Care in Billings. Our 2022

The Billings Clinic Classic will raise funds for Phase I of this effort.

Thanks to generous individuals and businesses within our community, we have a wonderful selection of silent auction items. 100% of our auction proceeds will directly support our campaign to advance complex care in our region by creating a Level I Trauma Center in our region.

Support Billings Clinic – and take home a treasure – by bidding today from your smartphone by downloading the Handbid app or online at the link below. Registering via this link takes under one minute.

Act now because bidding ends Saturday, August 27, at 10 PM.

Want to learn more? Reach out to [email protected].

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Applications for the next cohort of Montana Women’s Mentorship Program, 56Strong are opening soon!

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Hike with us on some of Bozeman’s most-loved trails and favorite places to make new connections, meet new friends, and reach new heights this Summer. Open to the public! Please RSVP using the links below if you plan to attend!

The 2022 Ales & Trails Networking Series is sponsored by The Wood Team.

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