MicroBusiness Finance Program — Montana Department of Commerce funding opportunity
Montana Department of Commerce · State agency

MicroBusiness Finance Program

About the Microbusiness Finance Program The Microbusiness Finance Program administers funding for certified microbusiness development corporations in Montana. These certified MBDCs work with businesses that have fewer th...

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Award Up to $100k Deadline Rolling Location Montana Type loan Level State Open
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: State-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $100,000.
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Catch: Match funding required — you must contribute your own money on top of the award.
  • Issued by: Montana Department of Commerce.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Montana.
  • Award: Up to $100k.
  • Matching funds: required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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Montana Department of Commerce is a state-level funder.

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Award amount
Up to $100k
Deadline
Rolling
Match required
Yes

About this opportunity

About the Microbusiness Finance Program The Microbusiness Finance Program administers funding for certified microbusiness development corporations in Montana. These certified MBDCs work with businesses that have fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees and gross annual revenues under $1 million. Qualifying Montana-based businesses can apply for a microbusiness loan by contacting a certified MBDC. Certified MBDCs offer loans up to $100,000 to qualified microbusinesses, deliver training and technical assistance and underwrite and service their microloan portfolios. MBFP History Since the inception of the MBFP in 1991, 1,312 loans have been made across the state, totaling over $33.6 million and creating or retaining approximately 3,396 jobs. Legal Information A nonprofit corporation interested in becoming a certified MBDC should contact program staff for further details. To find out more about the legislative intent of the program, see  17-6-401 though 17-6-411, MCA,  for the Microbusiness Development Act. To learn more about the requirements to become an MBDC, see Administrative Rules of Montana  8.99.401 through 8.99.405  and  8.99.501 through 8.99.511  to review the current administrative rules for the MBFP. Contact MBFP Program Staff MicroBusiness Development Corporations Map (PDF) Regions Map MicroBusiness Development Corporations View Interactive MBDC Map List of Current Offices Bear Paw Development Corporation 300 Second Ave. Box 170 Havre, MT 59501 406-265-9226 bearpaw.org Great Falls Development Authority 405 Third St. NW, Suite 203 Great Falls, MT 59404 406-564-0957 growgreatfallsmontana.org Great Northern Development Corporation 233 Cascade St. Wolf Point, MT 59201 406-653-2590 gndc.org Headwaters RC&D Area, Inc. 65 E. Broadway St., 5th Floor Butte, MT 59701 406-723-4349 headwatersrcd.org Montana Business Assistance Connection, Inc. 225 Cruse Ave. Helena, MT 59601 406-447-1510 mbac.biz MoFi (Montana and Idaho Community Development Corporation) 229 E. Main St. Missoula, MT 59802 406-728-9234 mofi.org Montana West Economic Development 44 Second Ave. W Kalispell, MT 59901 406-257-7711 dobusinessinmontana.com

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Source systemmt_grants
Source IDbusiness-business-assistance-microbusiness-finance-program

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