Indigenous entrepreneurship
Feb 3, 2025Montana tribes receive $240K to boost business development
The Blackfeet Tribe and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have been awarded a combined $240,000 through Montana's Tribal Business Development Grant to support Indigenous entrepreneurship. The Blackfeet Tribe will use $89,400 for expanding the Blackfeet Buffalo Program, while the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will receive $150,600 for a new meat processing and retail facility. This funding aims to foster innovation, job creation, and long-term economic growth in tribal communities.
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