Big Sky Economic Development

Creating Montana Business Opportunities

Grants & Community Development

Proposal Writing and Grant Seeking: The Basics

Learn all about the grants process through free workshops at Big Sky EDA!

NOTE: For-profit business entities are generally NOT eligible to receive grant monies. There are NO grant funds available to start a new business.

Join the Big Sky EDA community development team for a free Pre-Grants Workshop, and learn

  • How the grants process works
  • Steps to take in planning your project
  • Methods you can use to search for funding sources
  • Components of a typical grant proposal
  • Types of resources available to help you

Workshops are held in the Big Sky EDA Conference Room, 1st floor of Granite Tower (222 North 32nd Street, downtown Billings), from 3:00 sharp until 4:30 p.m. Please arrive by 2:50, as the workshops start promptly at 3:00.

There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required and seating is limited to 25 attendees per session. Please call Mary Lou at 406-256-6871 ext. 100 to reserve class space.

2010 Pre-Grants Workshop Schedule

January 13
(No Workshop in Feb.)
March 10
April 14
(No workshop in May)
June 9
July 14
(No workshop in Aug.)
September 8
October 13
(No Workshop in Nov.)
December 8