The Montana Department of Agriculture is excited to offer the GTA Market Development Program (MDP) to aid in the access, development, and expansion of new markets.
Donor Name: Montana Department of Agriculture
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 09/12/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
These funds are to:
- Help businesses access and develop new and existing markets
- Support businesses in overcoming market barriers
- Expand businesses’ digital/web offerings, including e-commerce
- Allow businesses to showcase products in domestic and international tradeshows and competitions.
Priority Areas
- Business expansion or
- investing in processing infrastructure or
- projects that are utilizing new or innovative solutions to:
- Diversify; or
- Add value; or
- Provide substantial growth opportunities.
Funding Information
Grants up to $5,000 over 1 year.
Who Can Apply
Proposals for funding are accepted from:
- Individuals
- Businesses and Industry Organizations
- Public and Private Agencies and Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Local Governments.
General Criteria for Funding
Projects must be consistent with the goals of the Growth Through Agriculture Act and:
- Primarily add value to Montana’s agricultural products;
- Have the prospects for commercial success given current personnel, experience and resources of the applicant;
- Have the prospects to create and/or retain jobs in Montana;
- Primarily processes or adds value to Montana’s agricultural products currently produced or potentially produced in the state; and
- Has the management structure to allow the reviewers to reasonably conclude that the applicant will comply with ongoing reporting and monitoring activities.
For more information, visit MDA.
