Bear Paw Development Corporation Of Northern Montana

Bear Paw Development Corporation Of Northern Montana is a non-profit community development organization located in Havre, Montana, registered in SAM.gov since 2009. As a community development corporation, the organization focuses on economic and community development initiatives in northern Montana, specifically serving Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau, and Phillips counties, as well as the Rocky Boy's and Fort Belknap Indian Reservations. The corporation is structured as a tax-exempt corporate entity that provides critical support to rural communities through various economic development, environmental assessment, and infrastructure improvement programs.

Through its federal grant awards, Bear Paw Development Corporation has consistently secured funding from multiple federal agencies to support regional economic development and environmental remediation efforts. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded multiple cooperative agreements focused on brownfield assessment and cleanup, totaling approximately $500,000, enabling the organization to inventory, characterize, and assess contaminated sites, develop cleanup plans, and facilitate community meetings. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided significant funding, including a $10 million Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program grant to support meat processing facility financing and a $10 million Community Facilities Loans and Grants program award for rural infrastructure improvements. The Economic Development Administration has also supported the organization with grants for revolving loan funds, economic development strategy planning, and CARES Act recovery assistance, demonstrating Bear Paw Development's versatility in addressing regional economic challenges through strategic financial and technical support mechanisms.