The Montana Indian Equity Fund Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines are now available for the Montana Indian Equity Fund.

The application period is October 1, 2008 through December 1, 2008.

The Montana Indian Equity Fund is a grant to assist a current Native American business or a new Native American business owner. The funds are available only to enrolled members of Montana’s federally recognized tribes in Montana and to enrolled members of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe.

This money can be used for a variety of activities such as the purchase of new equipment or the development of a new product line. The fund requires a minimum of dollar to dollar match which may include collateral such as cash, in kind, or loan funds such as a tribal loan fund, a micro loan program, or a commercial lender. Examples of in kind match may include inventory, supplies, equipment, tools or vehicles that are part of the activity of the business.

To find out more about the grant, if you qualify and if so, how to apply, review the application guidelines posted below:

2009 Montana Indian Equity Fund Application Guidelines (PDF Format)
2009 Montana Indian Equity Fund Application Guidelines (Word Format)

If you need additional information or assistance please contact Philip Belangie at (406) 721-3663 or pbelangie@mt.gov.

An original and four copies of the application are required.  Please submit the original application and the copies by December 1, 2008 to:

Philip Belangie
Montana Department of Commerce
1121 East Broadway, Suite 116
Missoula, MT  59802