Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program

The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senate Bill 540. The purpose of the Event Grants is to assist Montana’s communities with Destination Events and new Events that will increase tourism (including regional, national, and international visitors), promote Montana's unique attributes, and generate additional community revenue. 

Thank you for submitting your Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant. The application window is now closed. All submitted Event Grant applications will be reviewed for completeness and evaluated on ranking criteria according to the Event Grant Guidelines. All applicants will be notified of application status by May 26th, 2024.  

Event Grant Toolkit:

• The Event Grant Budget Template is required to be uploaded in the application for consideration of funding.
  
• Refer to the Event Grant Budget Example to help in building the budget for the event.
  
• Visit the Department of Commerce Tourism Research to explore tourism spending from credit and debit card information in the state of Montana.
• Consider the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research for survey kits for a data-driven approach to measure success.
  
• Non-profit organizations should consider creating a free Canva Pro Account to aid your organizations in successfully reaching its marketing and advertising goals.

Resources for Applicants:

• Please refer to the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Guidelines for an introduction to the Event Grant, eligibility, and the application process.
• For reference only the Event Grant Application Form can be used as a working document to prepare for the online application.
• For reference only see the Event Grant FAQs to find quick answers to questions about the funding. 
• For a quick overview of the funding opportunity and application watch an On-Demand Event Grant Workshop. The Event Grant PowerPoint Deck of the workshop is available to download. 
• Refer to the Montana Grants and Loans Step-by-Step instructions to create a ServiceNow account for access to the online application. For technical issues creating an account please call the IT Help Desk at 406-444-2000.