Applications and Forms

• Adaptive Reuse and Mixed-Use Grant (closed)
• Final Stage Funding Grant Application
• Local Capacity Building Grant Application
• MMS Grant Application
  • The next round of applications will open Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Applications will be due Oct. 15, 2026.
• MMS Member Application

Startup Forms

• 204-EFT Form
• Budget Template
• Grant Administration Manual
• Grant Management Plan Template
• Implementation Schedule Template
• Signature Certification Form

Draw Forms

• MMS Grant Completion Report
• MMS Planning Progress Report
• Request for Funds Form
• Uniform Invoice Tracking Spreadsheet

• Program Fact Sheet
• Program Guidelines
• Quarterly Update Form
• Update Contact Information Form

• Brand Audit Worksheet: Use this worksheet to review your local Main Street coordinating organization brand.
• District Boundary Guidance: Communities participating in the MMS Program must define their district areas and send them to Commerce for review.
• Excellence on Main Street Awards Guidelines: These awards are open to all local coordinating programs participating in the MMS Program.
• Funded Projects Database Guidance: Commerce uses this database to record all requests for funding from its grant and loan sources.
• How to Apply for Historic Preservation Tax Credits: Following these steps when applying for HTCs will help property owners navigate the application successfully.
• Identifying a District’s Defining Assets: This step-by-step guide can help you identify the assets that define your district.
• Local Coordinating Program Board Handbook: This handbook provides guidance on adapting the MMS organizational structure for each community’s needs.
• Local Coordinating Program Handbook: This guide introduces new Main Street executive directors to their responsibilities.
• MMS Advocacy Template: This template can be adapted by each MMS community to create a one-page marketing tool, using the instructions below.
• MMS Advocacy Template Instructions: Follow these instructions to use the MMS Advocacy Template above.
• Montana Main Street Volunteer Tips: This brief checklist covers the best ways to utilize and retain volunteers.
• Readiness Checklist: Communities interested in the MMS program should use this checklist to prepare for applying to become an MMS member.
• SMART Goal Framework: SMART Goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
• Social Media Post Checklist: Use this checklist to plan quality social media posts.
• Thirteen Reasons Communities Should Plan
• Walking Audit Checklist for Main Street Districts: Use this worksheet to assess building conditions, accessibility, signage and public space quality.