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Billings Community Development Business Loan Program
Grantor
City of Billings and Big Sky Economic Development
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Montana Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Montana grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman to rural Montana, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
Open grants
290
Average award
$85,667
Top eligibility tags
nonprofitMontana basedstartupsmall_business
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Browse open Montana grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessregional
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Great Falls Development Alliance Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Great Falls Development Alliance
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessrevolving_loan
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) – Montana
Grantor
Montana Division of Emergency Services (DES) / FEMA
Award Amount
$200,000
Montana based501c3 nonprofit
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Montana Film Office Big Sky Film Grant
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
filmcreative_business
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Montana Main Street Program Grant
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
Montana basedmain street community member
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Montana Board of Research and Commercialization Technology Grants
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$150,000
startupinnovation
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Montana Main Street Program Grant – Downtown Restaurants and Food Businesses
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$150,000
Montana basedmain street community member
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Montana Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$125,000
agriculturespecialty_crop
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NorthWestern Energy Commercial Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
NorthWestern Energy
Award Amount
$100,000
energy_efficiencycommercial_property
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Montana Department of Commerce MicroBusiness Finance Program
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$100,000
microbusinessstartup
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Missoula County Grants and Community Support
Grantor
Missoula County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcounty
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Montana Trail Stewardship Program
Grantor
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Award Amount
$100,000
trail_projectoutdoor_recreation
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Great Falls Development Alliance Brownfields Assessment Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Award Amount
$100,000
brownfieldredevelopment
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Yellowstone County ARPA Nonprofit Grants
Grantor
Yellowstone County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcounty_grant
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Montana Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Planning Grants
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$100,000
planningeconomic_development
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United Way of Yellowstone County Community Impact Grants
Grantor
United Way of Yellowstone County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcommunity_investment
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Restaurants and Food Service
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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Downtown Bozeman Residential Incentive Grant Program
Grantor
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
Award Amount
$100,000
downtownhousing
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NorthWestern Energy Commercial Efficiency Rebates - Billings
Grantor
NorthWestern Energy
Award Amount
$100,000
business_customerenergy_efficiency
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Arts and Creative Businesses
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Professional Services
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Health and Wellness Businesses
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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Montana Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant - Billings Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$100,000
agriculturespecialty_crops
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Transportation and Delivery Businesses
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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Prospera Business Network Loans and Technical Assistance - Billings Region
Grantor
Prospera Business Network
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Montana MicroBusiness Finance Program
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Montana Recreational Trails Program Grants
Grantor
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Award Amount
$100,000
trail_projectoutdoor_recreation
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MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP) Microloan – Education and Training Businesses
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce – MicroBusiness Development Corporations
Award Amount
$100,000
Montana basedfewer than 10 employees
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Billings CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Pride Foundation Grants
Grantor
Pride Foundation
Award Amount
$70,000
lgbtq_ledlgbtq_focused
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Gallatin County Nonprofit Vitality Grant
Grantor
Gallatin County Commission
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcounty
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One Valley Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
One Valley Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Montana State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
Grantor
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Award Amount
$50,000
Montana basedprimary care provider
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Montana Growth Through Agriculture Grant and Loan Program
Grantor
Montana Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$50,000
agriculturevalue_added
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Montana Assistive Technology Loan Program
Grantor
MonTECH and Rural Dynamics
Award Amount
$50,000
disabilitymontana_resident
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Montana Historical Society Historic Preservation Grants
Grantor
Montana Historical Society
Award Amount
$50,000
historic_preservationnonprofit
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NeighborWorks Great Falls Homeownership and Down Payment Assistance
Grantor
NeighborWorks Great Falls
Award Amount
$50,000
homebuyerlow_moderate_income
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United Way of Missoula County Community Impact Grants
Grantor
United Way of Missoula County
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofithuman_services
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NeighborWorks Great Falls Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance
Grantor
NeighborWorks Great Falls
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerrehabilitation
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Prospera Business Network Microloan Program
Grantor
Prospera Business Network
Award Amount
$50,000
microbusinessstartup
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e-Fest Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Competition
Grantor
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and University of St. Thomas
Award Amount
$50,000
undergraduate_studentstudent_founder
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Growth Through Agriculture Grant and Loan Program
Grantor
Montana Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$50,000
montana_businessagriculture_business
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Missoula Redevelopment Agency Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Missoula
Award Amount
$50,000
property_ownersmall_business
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Ruffatto Startup Challenge
Grantor
University of Montana College of Business
Award Amount
$50,000
university_studentstudent_founder
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Greater Gallatin United Way Community Investments
Grantor
Greater Gallatin United Way
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofithuman_services
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Montana Agricultural Development Council Growth Through Agriculture Grants and Loans
Grantor
State of Montana
Award Amount
$50,000
agriculturefood_business
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United Way of Cascade County Community Investment Grants
Grantor
United Way of Cascade County
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofithuman_services
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Great Falls Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program
Grantor
City of Great Falls
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerlow_moderate_income
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Montana Community Foundation Grants - Billings Region
Grantor
Montana Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program (AERLP)
Grantor
Montana Department of Environmental Quality – Montana Energy Office
Award Amount
$40,000
Montana basedsmall business
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Montana Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program
Grantor
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Award Amount
$40,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Opportunities in Rural Economies (ORE) Planning Grant
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$30,000
Montana basedrural community
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Montana SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$30,000
Montana basedSBIR or STTR award recipient
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ORE Economic Development Organization Capacity Building Grant
Grantor
Montana Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$30,000
Montana basedrural economic development organization
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Missoula Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Missoula Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Billings Chamber Tourism Business Improvement District Grants
Grantor
Billings Tourism Business Improvement District
Award Amount
$25,000
tourismevent_grant
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The Skatepark Project Grants
Grantor
The Skatepark Project
Award Amount
$25,000
skateparkpublic_facility
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Montana State University Blackstone LaunchPad Venture Support
Grantor
Montana State University
Award Amount
$25,000
studentstartup
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