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 Center
  (The official source of census data for Montana; excellent source for customized maps.)
• Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
  (Click 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 Coalition
  (Helpful community indicators, and information clearinghouse website links, sorted by categories.)
• Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research
  (Data about visitors to Montana.)
• Research and Analysis Bureau - Montana Department of Labor and Industry
• American Factfinder
  (customized reports from census data)
• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Montana Arts Council

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