Department Of Commerce

Montana Department of Commerce Awards Economic Impact and Destination Event Grants

Forsyth, Montana
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  • December 17 2024
HELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that 49 local event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through Commerce’s Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program.

“This grant funding not only helps increase regional, national and international tourism, but also helps promote our state’s unique attributes while generating additional revenue for our communities,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce.

Eligible grant applicants host events that promote tourism, community and Montana’s unique cultural heritage including, cultural festivals and concerts, entertainment shows and productions, educational workshops, indigenous, niche or signatory activities and historical celebrations.

The following will receive EIDE grant funding:
  • The Anaconda Local Development Corporation will receive $12,600 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Arts Council of Big Sky will receive $23,600 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Big Sky Balloon Rally will receive $7,242 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Bitterroot Performing Arts Council will receive $11,569 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce will receive $18,425 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce will receive $4,730 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Boulder Valley Skijoring Association will receive $17,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Career Transitions, Inc. will receive $2,175 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will receive $12,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Copper Village Museum and Art Center will receive $15,655 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Darby Rodeo Association will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Dillon Montana Community Foundation will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Forsyth Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will receive $11,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Fort Benton Chamber of Commerce will receive $12,558.50 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Fort Benton Community Improvement Association will receive $13,975 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Hamilton Downtown Foundation will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce will receive $11,750 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Helena Symphony will receive $9,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Hwy 10 Synergies will receive $2,500 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Kaniksu Land Trust will receive $8,575 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Kootenai Country Montana Foundation will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Lewis & Clark Foundation will receive $4,078 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Merlin CCC will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Miracle of America Museum will receive $4,774 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Missoula Downtown Association will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Montana Kayak Academy will receive $7,500 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Montana Learning Center will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Old Salt Co-op will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation will receive $18,111.31 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Prairie County Economic Development Council will receive $10,532 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Prickly Pear Land Trust will receive $24,892 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Radersburg Historical Preservation, Inc. will receive $530 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Red Ants Pants Foundation will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce will receive $2,500 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Red Lodge Rodeo Association will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Rocky Boy's Annual Pow Wow & Rodeo Celebration will receive $12,500 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Rocky Mountain Songwriter Festivals, Inc. will receive $3,250 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Rotary Club of Townsend will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Run Wild Missoula will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Sweet Grass County Chamber of Commerce will receive $5,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • TFS Community Hall will receive $15,500 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Omerta Arts Syndicate will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Travelers' Rest Preservation & Heritage Association will receive $9,850 of EIDE grant funding.
  • Two Rivers Economic Growth, Inc. will receive $25,000 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Virginia City Chamber of Commerce will receive $11,683 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The West Yellowstone Foundation will receive $8,063 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The Western Legacy Center will receive $24,125 of EIDE grant funding.
  • The World Museum of Mining will receive $11,335 of EIDE grant funding.
The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senate Bill 540.

For more information about EIDE grants, visit commerce.mt.gov.

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