Montana Department of Commerce Awards Economic Impact and Destination Event Grants

The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 49 local event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through Commerce’s Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program.

“This grant funding not only helps increase regional, national and international tourism, but also helps promote our state’s unique attributes while generating additional revenue for our communities,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.

Eligible grant applicants host events that promote tourism, community and Montana’s unique cultural heritage including, cultural festivals and concerts, entertainment shows and productions, educational workshops, indigenous, niche or signatory activities and historical celebrations.