Agritourism Grant Program

The 2023 Montana Legislature authorized the Montana Department of Commerce (“Department”) to establish the Agritourism Grants Program (“Agritourism Grants” or “Program”) by enacting § 1(c) of Senate Bill 540 (“SB 540”). The purpose of Agritourism Grants is to assist Montana’s Rural and Tribal agricultural businesses and communities and to promote  diversification and support in Montana. The Department’s Destination MT Division (“Destination MT” or “Division”) will administer Agritourism Grants in accordance with these Guidelines.

Resources for Applicants:

• Please refer to the Agritourism Grants Guidelines to learn about the Agritourism Grants Program.
• Please refer to the Agritourism Grants Program Application to review application questions. Please note, this is for reference only. The application must be completed and submitted in the ServiceNow Portal.
• Please refer to Attachment A: Agritourism Grants Program: Application Scoring Criteria to review Destination MT’s application scoring criteria.
• The Agritourism Grants Program Budget Template is required to be uploaded in the application for consideration of funding.
• Agritourism FAQ's coming soon. 

Refer to the Montana Grants and Loans step-by-step instructions to create an account for access to the online application. For technical issues creating an account please call the IT Help Desk at 406-444-2000.

• Montana’s Agritourism Manual is a great resource for all producers interested in diversifying their operations. Contact us to request a hard copy.
• For a crowd-source list of Agritourism resources, please visit the Montana Agritourism.
• The Montana Department of Agriculture offers regional support through their Food and Ag Development Center Network.
• Check out Abundant Montana and their resources for producers, including the Find Food and Farms Map and the Local Food Guide.