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Find similar grantsTribal Tourism Small Business Grant Program is sponsored by Montana Department of Commerce. This program provides grant funding to assist small start-up or expanding Native American-owned tourism businesses in Montana.
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Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant | Montana Department of Commerce Indian Country Financial Assistance The Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant The Native American Business Advisor Grant The Native American Collateral Support Program The Tribal Business Development Grant Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant The Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant assists startup or expanding Native American-owned tourism businesses in Montana.
A total of $240,000 is available for fiscal year 2026. Approximately 24 awards will be granted, an average of three per tribal nation.
Applicants will select from one of five business categories: Native American Made in Montana retail sales products Hosted accommodations or experiences, like vacation rentals or tours Licensed outfitting or guiding in the hunting and fishing industry Licensed food and/or beverage or grocery businesses like food trucks Other operational businesses associated with supplying or serving tribal tourism in Montana, such as Grown in Montana GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD: Oct.
1 - Nov. 30, 2026, closing at 11:59 p. m.
These funds are available to enrolled citizens aged 18 years old or older of the 12 federally recognized tribes in Montana. All applications must include documentation of tribal enrollment in the form of a Certified Indian Blood Form or tribal ID as well as requirements outlined in the grant guidelines. Applications will be considered incomplete without this information and will not be reviewed or considered for funding.
A State of Montana OKTA account must be established before applications can be accessed at the ServiceNow Grants and Loans Portal . See the links below for more information. GRANT AMOUNT AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES: Awards for individual tribal tourism businesses can be up to $10,000 with no match requirement.
SBA Sample Business Plan Template HOW TO SET UP AN OKTA ACCOUNT: APPLY FOR THE Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant (Open Oct. 1 - Nov. 30)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Native American-owned tourism small businesses in Montana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $210,000 in total funding, individual awards not specified. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Tribal Tourism Small Business Grant Program is funded by Montana Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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