Tribal Business Development Grant (TBDG)

PURPOSE: The Tribal Business Development Grant (TBDG) is a competitive grant program to connect participating tribes of Montana with the resources necessary to advance shovel-ready projects that will provide a measurable, beneficial economic impact for the community.

GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD: April 3, 2023 to April 30, 2023

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: The TBDG is intended for the governing bodies of the Montana’s eight tribal governments or tribally-owned businesses and is intended to assist in deploying shovel-ready business projects (i.e. planning is more or less complete, approval permits are in place and laborers can get to work once sufficient funding is secured).

GRANT AMOUNT: A total of up to $240,000 per fiscal year is available.

GUIDELINES: Click HERE for the 2023 TBDG program guidelines.