Agritourism Grant Program allocates funds
More than $350,000 of funding will support local agricultural businesses and rural communities
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News from Mitch Staley, Montana Department of Commerce
HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced recently that over $350,000 of grant funding will be divided among 17 agricultural businesses and communities throughout Montana. These funds will support diversification, agricultural opportunities and tourism revenue across the state. The funding is through Commerce’s Agritourism Grant Program.
“As a state with a strong focus on agriculture and an abundance of rural communities, agritourism is a uniquely beneficial opportunity for Montana,” said Paul Green, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “Through supporting both rural and tribal agricultural businesses, Commerce can showcase Montana’s distinct cultures and encourage the diversification of agricultural operations.”
Agritourism is a commercial enterprise that links tourism with agricultural production to attract visitors to ranches, farms or other agricultural businesses for entertainment or educational purposes. The Agritourism Grant Program assists rural businesses with their efforts to promote agritourism in their communities.
— The following local businesses will receive Agritourism Grant Program funding:
The Smokehouse, LLC in Polson will receive $7,215 for the Hyper-Local Farm-to-Table Project.
Eligible applicants for the Agritourism Grant Program include local governments, schools, tribal governments, enrolled tribe members, Montana residents and businesses that work in Montana’s agriculture sector, provide agriculture experiences or offer agritourism opportunities to the public. The Agritourism Grant Program is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senate Bill 540.
For more information, visit commerce.mt.gov.
