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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-24 Correspondence - MT Dept of Commerce - Commerce Weekly Roundup - Volume 1, Issue 6From:Montana Department of CommerceTo:Bozeman Public CommentSubject:[EXTERNAL]Commerce Weekly Roundup - Volume 1, Issue 6Date:Friday, September 13, 2024 10:31:47 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. News, events, grants, loans and other funding opportunities Montana Department of Commerce Weekly Roundup The Weekly Roundup is designed to be simple, easy to digest and informative - just the information you need. We know you're busy, so we're giving you access to more information without adding more emails to your inbox. Be sure to subscribe to new and existing Commerce communications that interest you, including a new quarterly newsletter, press releases and important, program specific and timely information, including Administrative Rules Making communications and other statutorily required notifications. You can update your subscriber preferences anytime. Business Montana Automation Loan Program is accepting applications. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been obligated. Apply now. Tribal Business Development Grant open for applications from Sept. 16-Dec. 20, 2024. Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant application period open now-Sept. 20, 2024. Indian Equity Fund Small Business Grant is open now until Sept. 30, 2024. Tourism Advisory Council is seeking new members. If you're interested, apply on the Governor's Office Boards and Appointments web page. State Small Business Credit Initiative Program is accepting applications from Aug. 16-Oct. 2, 2024. Apply now. Tourism Development and Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program Extended deadline to apply is Oct. 15, 2024. Contact tourismgrants@mt.gov for questions or assistance. State Small Business Credit Initiative Program Recycled Funds is accepting applications on a rolling basis for the duration of the program. Note there is a policy change for SSBCI Recycled Funds. Join Commerce's Export Team in the Montana Pavilion at IWA Outdoor Feb. 27- Mar. 2, 2025, in Nuremberg, Germany. Commerce, through the Small Business Administration's STEP grant, pays for all booth expenses, including booth space and reimbursement of up to $2,000 of travel costs for participants. Commerce also coordinates all show preparations. Contact our Export team for more information. Housing Commerce is accepting proposals for a vendor to conduct a fair market rent reevaluation. Select the “Fair Market Rent Reevaluation” RFP to learn more. Submit questions to Amanda Battin at amanda.battin2@mt.gov. Proposal deadline is Sept.13, 2024. HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Housing Trust Fund and CDBG- Housing application deadline Sept. 17, 2024. Note the federal Buy American Preference as outlined in the Build America Buy America Act will be effective for all materials used in HOME and HTF projects funded with 2024 funds. All projects funded with 2024 CDBG-Housing grants will have BAP requirements for iron, steel, non- ferrous metals, lumber, composite building materials and plastic and polymer-based pipe and tube. Montana Board of Housing Strategic Planning and Board meeting Oct. 21-22, 2024 Infrastructure and Planning Montana Coal Endowment Program Infrastructure Planning Grant Application Cycle has been extended and will now close on Sept. 30, 2024. Additional grant funding is available for the 2025 Biennium Montana Coal Endowment Program Planning Grants for American Rescue Plan Act-eligible applications. Capital Improvements Plans and Preliminary Engineering Reports for bridge systems are not ARPA-eligible planning projects for this application cycle. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis until all available funding is allocated. Apply now. Commerce is improving our communications to better serve you. Commerce is working to improve the many ways you interact with our programs and services through updated communication options. To give you more information via fewer emails, Commerce's updated communications will include the Commerce Weekly Roundup with news, events, grants, loans, funding opportunities and other important updates; a quarterly newsletter; press releases and urgent information when needed, like Administrative Rules Making communications and other statutorily required notifications. 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