(Helena) The Montana Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday that 49 local Montana event organizations will share more than $740,000 of grant funding to support destination events that will help increase tourism in Montana communities. The funding is through Commerce’s Economic Impact and Destination Grant Program. Locally, The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce will receive $11,750 dollars of EIDE grant funding and according to Havre Chamber of Commerce Director Shelly Sayers, the money will be used to offset costs associated with hosting the Bear Paw Marathon in June of next year.
Other are recipients of the EIDE grant funding are The Fort Benton Chamber of Commerce, The Fort Benton Improvement Association, The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Rocky Boy’s Annual Pow Wow Celebration will receive $12,500 dollars.
Eligible grant applicants host events that promote tourism, cultural festivals and concerts, entertainment shows and productions, educational workshops, indigenous, niche or signatory activities and historical celebrations.
