Agency: Department of Commerce - Montana State Legislature

The Department of Commerce effectively and efficiently delivers programs and resources through technical assistance, funding/investments, training/consulting, promotion, research, reporting, and outreach to provide affordable housing, create sustainable business and economic growth to enhance community vitality to benefit the citizen of Montana.

The Department is composed of five major operational divisions, and four administratively attached entities as follows:

MAJOR OPERATIONAL DIVISIONS

Business MT Division

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSTF)
Certified Regional Development Corporations (CRDC)
Export Montana
Office of Indian Country Economic Development (OICED)
MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP)
SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program
Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant (WTG)
Montana Distressed Wood Products Industry Revolving Loan Program (WPIRS)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Brand MT Division

Budget and Operations
Marketing
Communications
Office of Tourism
Film Office

Community MT Division

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP)
Montana Main Street Program
Montana Historic Preservation Grant Program (MHPG)
Montana Coal Endowment Program (MCEP)
Montana Coal Board
Hard Rock Mining Impact Board
Montana Ready Communities Initiative (MRCI)
Opportunity Zones

Montana Housing Division

Montana Board of Housing
Housing Assistance Bureau
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Director’s Office

Offices of Accounting and Budget, Legal Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Business Attraction
Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities

ADMINISTRATIVELY ATTACHED ENTITIES