The 2023 Montana Legislature authorized the Montana Department of Commerce (“Department”) to establish the Agritourism Grants Program (“Agritourism Grants” or “Program”) by enacting § 1(c) of Senate Bill 540 (“SB 540”). The purpose of Agritourism Grants is to assist Montana’s Rural and Tribal agricultural businesses and communities and to promote diversification and support in Montana. The Department’s Destination MT Division (“Destination MT” or “Division”) will administer Agritourism Grants in accordance with these Guidelines.
The Agritourism Grants Program funding cycle will open Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 and close at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.
Please refer to the Agritourism Grants Program Application to review application questions. Please note, this is for reference only. The application must be completed and submitted in the ServiceNow Portal.
Refer to the Montana Grants and Loans step-by-step instructions to create an account for access to the online application. For technical issues creating an account please call the IT Help Desk at 406-444-2000.
Do not wait until the last minute to apply, technology glitches may happen. Tourism grant staff are available to assist applicants Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Send an email to tourismgrants@mt.gov if you need assistance during business hours.
Montana’s Agritourism Manual is a great resource for all producers interested in diversifying their operations. Contact us to request a hard copy.
For a crowd-source list of Agritourism resources, please visit the Montana Agritourism.
