HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today the launch of a new grant program designed to support rural and tribal agricultural businesses and promote economic diversification across the state. The funding is through Commerce’s Agritourism Grants Program.
“This new grant program will help Montana farmers and ranchers expand operations by developing new or enhancing established agritourism revenue streams. Our goal is to create agritourism opportunities with a focus on rural, under-visited and tribal locations and generate tourism revenue that will benefit local economies across the state,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.
The Montana Department of Commerce invites all interested individuals to register and join a webinar on Oct. 15, 2024. Participants will learn more about how to apply for an agritourism grant, scoring criteria and timelines.
In 2023, the Montana Legislature authorized Commerce to establish the Agritourism Grants Program by enacting Senate Bill 540.
All applications for this program must be submitted by midnight on Oct. 24, 2024. For more information, visit commerce.mt.gov.
