Grants & Community Development
Statistics
You’ll want to use statistics and demographic information to support your grant application’s statement of need. The best source for up-to-date information is the Internet.
Useful data sites include:
- Montana Department of Commerce Census and
Economic Information CenterThe official source of census data for Montana; excellent source for customized maps. - Federal Financial Institutions Examination CouncilClick into geocoding/mapping systems, and enter an address from the Census Tract you wish to learn more about. Contains Population, Housing, Poverty statistics.
- Northwest Area Foundation Indicator Website(Use this site to find the most recent indicators on local population characteristics, economic well-being, health, and more. Covers an eight-state region, including Montana, with information for counties, Indian reservations and tribal communities.
- Billings Healthy Communities CoalitionHelpful community indicators, and information clearinghouse website links, sorted by categories.
- Institute for Tourism and Recreation ResearchData about visitors to Montana.
- Research and Analysis Bureau - Montana Department of Labor and Industry
- American Factfindercustomized reports from census data
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Montana Arts Council