Department of Commerce

Programs/Boards

• Census & Economic Information Center
• MT Board of Research & Commercialization Technology

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Regional Development Bureau

• Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF)
• Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR)
• Business Finance
• Certified Regional Development Corporations Program
• Community Development Block Grant Program (ED)
  
• Indian Country Economic Development Program (ICED)
• MicroBusiness Finance Program
• Finance Information Center
• Regional Development Offices
• Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED)
• Workforce Training Grant Programs

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Small Business Development Center Bureau

• Montana Main Street Program
• Montana Technology Innovation Partnership
• Entrepreneur     Development: FastTrac &     Indianpreneurship     Education
• Small Business Development Center

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Trade & International Relations Bureau

• Trade & International Relations
• Export Montana
• Made In Montana

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Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development Program (CDBG-ED)

Loan Policies

The interest rate for the 2008 CDBG-ED Program is 5%. Security positions are negotiated and can be subordinate to other lenders. Loan terms will be set based on uses of funds and cash flow projections. Limited deferrals of payments are possible depending on cash flow needs.