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Opportunities in Rural Economies | Montana Department of Commerce Opportunities in Rural Economies ORE Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant ORE Planning Grant Program ORE Loan Participation Program The ORE Program suite has two components: participation loans, including low-interest loans and forgivable loans, and grants.
The Opportunities in Rural Economies Loan Participation Program is designed to accelerate the growth of new business opportunities, encourage the creation of high-paying jobs and diversify the state’s economy by providing low interest participation loans with a participating lender and/or forgivable loans.
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. The Opportunities in Rural Economies Planning Grant Program may provide matching funds to assist with projects that would provide a significant economic benefit to a community.
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 PGP.
The ORE Program suite exists within the Big Sky Economic Development Program authorized by §§ 90-1-201, MCA, et seq. The purpose of the ORE LPP, ORE EDO CBG and ORE PGP is to assist in economic development for Montana that will: Create good-paying jobs for Montana residents. Promote long-term, stable economic growth in Montana.
Retain or expand existing businesses. Provide a better life for future generations through greater economic growth and prosperity in Montana. Encourage workforce development.
ORE Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant ORE Loan Participation Program
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local governments and nonprofit organizations in Montana's targeted economic renewal districts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.