Mini-Grant Program
The Growth Through Agriculture (GTA) Mini-Grant program is a part of the Montana Growth Through Agriculture Program established by the Montana Legislature to encourage economic and agricultural development through educational, promotional, marketing, travel and other business activities.
All projects will need to demonstrate how they expand Montana agriculture, but given the current public health situation with COVID-19, special attention will be paid to projects that strengthen and expand local food offerings, distribution, and infrastructure.
- Maximum $2,500 grant for educational, promotional, marketing, travel
- Maximum $5,000 for other business activities
- Total anticipated funding available is $50,000
Please read the Mini-Grant program background in order to determine whether your project is eligible and learn more regarding the details about the program.
- Register with the Montana Secretary of State. If your company is not already registered with the Montana Secretary of State, you may need to do so before going any further with the application process. Organizations other than Sole Proprietorships must be registered with the Montana Secretary of State prior to submittal of the Mini-Grant application.
- Register and apply online. The GTA Mini-Grant application is available online at www.fundingmt.org. You may contact program staff to discuss your proposal by email at gta@mt.gov or by phone at 406-444-9126 or 406-444-0134. If you are interested in applying, go to funding.mt.gov to register and receive a password that will enable you to fill out and submit an application.
- Fill out an application. Go to funding.mt.gov and login with your username and password. Go through the following steps to open and start an application.
- Select "Funding Opportunities" from the menu list.
- Select the funding opportunity titled "AGR Growth Through Agriculture Mini-Grant under Opportunity Title.
- To open an application, click "Start a New Application".
DEADLINES:
- To be considered for the initial review, applications must be received by April 13, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Applications not received by April 13 will be considered on a rolling basis until May 22, 2020 at 2:00PM.
- Decision Timelines: 1-2 weeks from application submission
If you have any questions about the eligibility of your project, please contact Marketing Staff Marty Earnheart at (406) 444-9126 or Tina Bateman at (406) 444-0134
