As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2.9 million to the Montana Department of Commerce under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on November 9, 2021. The funding will support projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel in Montana as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. Specifically, the Montana Department of Commerce will use the funding to support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other initiatives to revitalize the state's tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the designated state agency, the Montana Department of Commerce will oversee project implementation while partnering with the Montana Department of Public Health and other relevant stakeholders.

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.