Gallatin development corporation, INC.

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Gallatin Development Corporation, Inc. (operating as Prospera Business Network) under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA #59.043). The award funds entrepreneurial development services delivered through September 29, 2026, to women entrepreneurs in Montana, with particular emphasis on removing discriminatory barriers and fostering economic growth among underrepresented business populations in southwest Montana.

Prospera Business Network, designated as a Women's Business Center by the SBA, delivers comprehensive business development services including training, counseling, technical assistance, and access to capital resources tailored specifically for women-owned small businesses. Services encompass support across finance, management, marketing, procurement readiness, and related business operational areas. The organization enables women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and sustain their enterprises while addressing systemic barriers to resource access in the region. This award represents the fourth consecutive annual funding from the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development, demonstrating sustained programmatic compliance and organizational capacity to serve the target population.