Indian Country

INDIAN COUNTRY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The Office of Indian Country Economic Development programs provide all of the business resources available to Native American businesses and Tribal governments in Montana under one office. 

PROGRAM FUNDING

Funding for the family of OICED programs, including the Indian Equity Fund Small Business grant and the Native American Business Advisors grant, was passed by the 67th Montana State Legislature as part of House Bill 2. These programs allow the Indian Country programs to continue articulating measurable success for investing in business and economic development activities on reservations in partnership with Tribal governments for the benefit of Tribal communities and members.