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The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program is a state-funded opportunity authorized by the 2023 Montana Legislature’s enactment of Senate Bill 540. The purpose of the Event Grants is to assist Montana’s communities with Destination Events and new Events that will increase tourism (including regional, national and international visitors), promote Montana's unique attributes and generate additional community revenue. 

The Event Grant Program funding cycle closed Thursday, October 10.

Resources for Applicants:

  • Please refer to the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Guidelines to learn about the Event Grant Program.
  • Please refer to the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program Application to review application questions. Please note, this is for reference only. The application must be completed and submitted in the Montana Grants and Loans Portal.
  • Please refer to the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program Application Scoring Criteria to review Destination MT's application scoring criteria. 
  • The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program Budget Template is required to be uploaded in the application for consideration of funding.
  • Please refer to the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant Program FAQs to find quick answers to questions about the funding. 
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. 

Resources for Grantees:

  • The Request for Funds Template is required to be filled out upon completion of event and submitted in conjunction with the Final Event Report.
  • The Final Event Report is required to be filled out upon completion of event and submitted in conjunction with the Request for Funds.

  Event Grant Toolkit:

  • Non-profit organizations should consider creating a  free Canva Pro Account to aid your organizations in successfully reaching its marketing and advertising goals.
  • Eventbrite provides tips and guides to help elevate events - search by event ideas, management, marketing, planning, or simply how to get started.
  • Reference the  Event Checklist and Production Process list to help guide your event one step at a time.
  • Consider the  Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research for survey kits for a data-driven approach to measure success.
  • Visit the Department of Commerce  Tourism Research webpage to explore tourism spending from credit and debit card information in the state of Montana.
  • Pick up a safety tip or two for your upcoming event by reviewing the  Event Safety Guide

 

Awarded Event Calendar

  • Jan. 11 - Winter Fest 

  • Jan. 25 - Radersburg Ramble 

  • Jan. 31 - Skijoring the Big Rock 

  • Feb. 14 - Helena Art Walk
 
  • March 20 -The Russell - Great Falls Western Art Week
 
  • May 2 - Crazy Mountain Fiber Fest 

  • May 2 -The Gathering at Tmsmli 

  • May 9 - Gold Rush Days 

  • May 9 - Helena Art Walk 

  • May 10 -  Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run 

  • May 17 -  Bentonfest 

  • May 23 -  Bigfork Whitewater Festival 

  • May 30 - Dillion Days 

  • June 6 -  Bear Paw Marathon 

  • June 7 - Darby Xtreme Bareback
     
  • June 7 - Montana Renaissance Festival 

  • June 20 - Lewis & Clark Festival 

  • June 20 - Old Salt Festival 

  • June 20 - Rock’n on the Corner in Prairie County 

  • June 26 - Music in the Mountains 

  • June 27 - Fort Benton Summer Celebration 

  • June 27 - Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events 

  • June 28 - Root Stock Music Festival  
  • July 1- Beyond the Big Sky at Montana Learning Center 

  • July 9 - Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament  

  • July 15 - Cowtown Moosic 

  • July 18 - Art in Washoe Park 

  • July 18 - World Museum of Mining 60th Anniversary  

  • July 19 - Symphony Under the Stars  

  • July 24 - Big Sky Balloon Rally 

  • July 24 - Red Ants Pants Music Festival  

  • July 26 - Bitterroot Brewfest 

  • July 30 - Rocky Boy Annual Powwow & Rodeo 

  • Aug. 2 - Clark Fork River Pedal & Farm Tour 

  • Aug. 2 - Bitterroot Performing Arts Summer Concert 

  • Aug. 8 - Smelterman’s Weekend 

  • Aug. 8 - Treasures on the Prairie 

  • Aug. 14 - Whitehall Mountain Man Rendezvous 

  • Aug. 16 - Middle of Nowhere Music Fest 

  • Aug. 22 -  River City Roots Festival 
  • Sept. 4 - Wretched Mess Fest 

  • Sept. 6 - Boulder Music and Arts Festival  

  • Sept. 11 - Clash of the Carvers 

  • Sept. 13 - Trego Heritage Days 

  • Sept. 13 - Virgina City Miner’s Day 

  • Oct. 3 - Townsend Fall Fest 

  • Oct. 4 - Livingston Songwriter Festival  

  • Oct. 17 - Terror in the Cell House 

  • Dec. 6 - Red Lodge Christmas Stroll  

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