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Funding Amount

Over $40,000 invested in local entrepreneurs

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Minnow Tank Competition

Organization: Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC)

Overview:
The Minnow Tank Competition is an initiative organized by GNDC's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) that supports aspiring entrepreneurs and expanding businesses in Northeastern Montana.

Focus Areas:

  • Supporting startup businesses

  • Supporting expanding existing businesses

  • Small business development

    • Geographic Scope:

  • Northeastern Montana (six-county region: Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Garfield, and McCone counties)

    • Award Details:

  • Over $40,000 has been invested in local entrepreneurs since program inception

  • $5,000 awards provided to local startups and existing small businesses with the best business ideas

  • In 2024, seven of twelve competitors moved forward with their projects

    • Impact:

  • Contributes to job creation and economic development throughout the region

  • Participants receive business plan training, mentorship, and funding opportunities

  • Won two 2024 Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) Impact Awards

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (406) 653-2590

  • Email: info@gndc.org

  • Website: gndc.org

  • Address: 233 Cascade Street, Wolf Point, MT 59201

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application procedures not specified in provided content. Contact GNDC directly for application requirements and procedures.

      Contact for Details

    • Phone: (406) 653-2590
    • Email: info@gndc.org
    • Website: gndc.org
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