Small business grants in Montana
What a Montana small business can apply for: Montana programs first, then national ones.
- 1 open
- 2 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 7, 2026
Montana and regional programs
- ApplyANYTIME
Export Montana Trade Show Assistance
State of Montana · Small businesses
Up to $3,000 toward exhibiting at a trade show for Montana businesses.
- StatusVARIES
Tribal Business Planning Grant
State of Montana · Tribes, Small businesses
Montana Commerce grants for business plans in Indian Country.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Montana small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Genome Research 93.172 | $1.3 million |
| Cancer Treatment Research 93.395 | $1 million |
| Cancer Biology Research 93.396 | $364,367 |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program 10.212 | $347,823 |
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species 15.608 | $100,000 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $20,000 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Montana now?
The next deadline is December 7, 2026 for Small Business Digital Ready grants. 2 programs take applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Montana?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.