The Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program aims to elevate communities across the state, increase their economic vibrancy by improving their appeal as visitor destinations, and improve their resilience as a destination by enhancing and diversifying tourism assets and infrastructure.
Donor Name: Montana Department of Commerce
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Pilot Community Tourism Grant Program is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senate Bill 540. Building tourism in a manageable, sustainable way can stimulate and diversify Montana’s local economy, protect and enhance local resources, and foster community pride without compromising the qualities that make local communities so special.
Through this program, communities can cultivate regional visions, identify strategies to harness the power of tourism, and develop unique experiences in tourism.
Funding Information
The Community must submit a Year 5 budget to the Department prior to receiving funds, which must be approved by the Department prior to any disbursements.
- Year 1 = $250,000
- Year 2 = $1,000,000
- Year 3 = $750,000
- Year 4 = $500,000
- Year 5 = $250,000
Eligible Uses of funds
Based on availability of funds and Grantee meeting their contractual obligations to the Department, each selected tourism ready Community may be awarded up to $2.75M in total grant funds for up to 60 months to financially support:
- Resources;
- Support;
- Tourism asset and product development; and
- Training in collaborative marketing for businesses and communities to develop meaningful, regenerative tourism.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible to apply for the PCTGP:
- One Rural Community;
- Multiple Rural Communities partnering together;
- One Under-visited Community;
- Multiple Under-visited Communities partnering together;
- An Under-visited Community(s) partnering together with a Rural Community(s);
- An Urban Community that partners with a Rural and/or Under-visited Community; or
- An Over-visited Community that partners with a Rural and/or Under-visited Community.
For more information, visit Montana Department of Commerce.
