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The Opportunities in Rural Economies Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant application is now open.

January 15, 2026/

Montana Department of Commerce MDOC

The ORE Program suite has two components: participation loans, including low-interest loans and forgivable loans, and grants.

  • The Opportunities in Rural Economies Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant supports EDOs in strengthening their ability to provide outreach to their communities for economic development.

ORE Program loans and grants may not be used for a project that would result in the transfer or relocation of jobs from one part of the state to another part of the state. See § 90-1-203(1), MCA.

The Montana Department of Commerce has created the ORE LPP, the ORE EDO CBG and the ORE GP. The ORE Program suite exists within the Big Sky Economic Development Program authorized by §§ 90-1-201, MCA, et seq.


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