Grant funds awarded to 44 Montana destination events
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News from the Montana Department of Commerce
HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced today that over $750,000 of grant funding will be shared by 44 destination events to help grow Montana’s economy through tourism. The grant funding is provided through Commerce’s Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program.
“The economic impact of visitation and events is important for communities across Montana,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “Funding through the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program helps communities by supporting destination events to increase regional, national and international tourism while promoting Montana’s unique attributes and generating additional community revenue.”
Over 60 Economic Impact and Destination Event grant applications were received with the intent to host events that promote tourism, community pride and Montana’s unique cultural heritage.
The following local event will receive grant funding:
Polson’s 37th Annual Live History Days at the Miracle of America Museum will receive $22,576 of Economic Impact and Destination Event grant funding.
