Montana grants

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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290

Average award

$19,063

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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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Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Grant – Food Producer and Processor Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Development Council

Award Amount

$50,000

Montana basedagricultural food business
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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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Missoula Downtown Foundation Support

Grantor

Missoula Downtown Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitdowntown
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Montana Arts Council Grants

Grantor

Montana Arts Council

Award Amount

$25,000

artistarts_nonprofit
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Downtown Great Falls Facade Improvement Reimbursement

Grantor

City of Great Falls

Award Amount

$25,000

facadedowntown
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Great Falls Area Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Great Falls Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Montana Trades Education and Training Tax Credit

Grantor

Montana Department of Revenue

Award Amount

$25,000

Montana employerconstruction trade employer
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Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund Planning Grants

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$25,000

economic_developmentplanning
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Benefis Health System Foundation Community Grants

Grantor

Benefis Health System Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofithealth
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Downtown Billings Large Project Grant

Grantor

Downtown Billings Partnership

Award Amount

$25,000

downtowncommercial_property
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Billings Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Billings Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Montana Arts Council – Cultural and Aesthetic Projects (CAP) Grant

Grantor

Montana Arts Council

Award Amount

$20,000

Montana basednonprofit
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Warrior Rising Warrior University

Grantor

Warrior Rising

Award Amount

$20,000

veteran_owned_businessstartup
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Tribal Business Planning Grant

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$20,000

tribal_governmentnative_owned
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Montana Arts Council – Cultural and Aesthetic Projects (CAP) Grant for Nonprofit Arts Organizations

Grantor

Montana Arts Council

Award Amount

$20,000

Montana basednonprofit
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Montana State Trade Expansion Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessexport
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Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Award Amount

$14,000

Montana basedNative American owned
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Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$14,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants - Billings Region

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$14,000

native_ownedminority_owned
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Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant – Arts and Creative Businesses

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Award Amount

$14,000

Montana basedNative American owned
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Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grants

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$14,000

native_ownedsmall_business
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Montana Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant – Agricultural Businesses

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Award Amount

$14,000

Montana basedNative American owned
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Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant – Food Service and Restaurant Businesses

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce – Office of Indian Country Economic Development

Award Amount

$14,000

Montana basedNative American owned
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Humanities Montana Grants

Grantor

Humanities Montana

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitarts
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Montana STEP Export Grant

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Montana

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessexport
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Arts Missoula Grant and Fiscal Support Opportunities

Grantor

Arts Missoula

Award Amount

$10,000

artistarts_nonprofit
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Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Grantor

Blue Ocean Competition

Award Amount

$10,000

high_schoolstudent_founder
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One Valley Youth Giving Project Grants

Grantor

One Valley Community Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofityouth
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First Peoples Fund Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship

Grantor

First Peoples Fund

Award Amount

$10,000

native_artistnative_american_owned_business
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Montana STEP Grants for Exporters

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$10,000

montana_businesssmall_business
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Montana State Trade Expansion Program Grant

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$10,000

small_businessexport
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Montana Arts Council – Artists in Schools and Communities (AISC) Grant

Grantor

Montana Arts Council

Award Amount

$10,000

Montana basedartist
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Montana Junior Agriculture Loan Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$8,500

montana_residentyouth
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HELP-Link Workforce Development Grants

Grantor

Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessemployer
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Missoula Organization of Realtors Community Grants

Grantor

Missoula Organization of Realtors

Award Amount

$5,000

nonprofitcommunity_project
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Montana Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$5,000

primary_sector_businessmanufacturing_company
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Montana FSA Youth Loans

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

Award Amount

$5,000

youthage_10_to_20
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Downtown Billings Facade Improvement Grant

Grantor

Downtown Billings Partnership

Award Amount

$5,000

small_businessfacade
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Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$5,000

primary_sectorworkforce_training
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Great Falls Public Schools Foundation Grants

Grantor

Great Falls Public Schools Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

schoolteacher
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Downtown Missoula Arts and Culture Impact Grants

Grantor

Downtown Missoula Partnership

Award Amount

$5,000

artsdowntown
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Galaxy Grant

Grantor

Hidden Star

Award Amount

$3,750

minority_owned_businesssmall_business
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Bozeman Professional Women Small Business and Professional Development Grants

Grantor

Bozeman Professional Women

Award Amount

$3,500

montana_residentregistered_business
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Montana Incumbent Worker Training Program

Grantor

Montana Department of Labor & Industry

Award Amount

$2,500

montana_employerprivate_sector
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Bozeman Professional Women Small Business Grant

Grantor

Bozeman Professional Women

Award Amount

$2,500

woman_ownedsmall_business
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First Peoples Fund Yeego Action Grant

Grantor

First Peoples Fund

Award Amount

$2,500

native_artistcreative_business
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Montana Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Grant

Grantor

Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)

Award Amount

$2,500

Montana private sector employerfor profit
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