Grants & Resources
Ask us and we'll send you our current list of grant opportunities for Sanders County businesses and nonprofits. We also run grant writing workshops so you can build the skill yourself.
What SCCD offers
These are the programs we run ourselves. Local, built for Sanders County, and backed by real people you can call.
Loan Programs
Two revolving loan funds for Sanders County businesses: the General Business Loan and the Service Loan.
Business-Plan Help
Free tools to write your plan, plus a review before a lender sees it.
Workshops
Practical training for local owners, live and recorded.
Learning Hub
Recorded workshops, free with a quick signup.
Statewide business help
Well-established programs beyond SCCD that serve Montana small businesses.
Small Business Development Center
Free consulting, business plan development, and training through the statewide SBDC network.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Federal loans, contracting, and disaster assistance programs for small businesses.
MT Dept. of Commerce Business Resources
State programs for business development, licensing, incentives, and economic development.
Grants worth
knowing about
Public grant programs that regularly matter for rural Montana businesses and community projects.
Montana Grant & Incentive Programs
State grant and incentive programs for business development, planning, and infrastructure.
USDA Rural Development. Montana
Federal grant and loan programs for rural businesses and communities, including business development grants.
Not sure where to start?
We track what is available and will send you the current list. We do not write applications on your behalf, but our workshops will teach you how.
Montana Nonprofit Association
Statewide training, advocacy, and shared resources for Montana nonprofits.
Nonprofit Leadership Lab
Practical training for small nonprofit boards and staff.
Local and regional partners
Organizations we work alongside. If we can't help you, odds are one of them can.
Mission West Community Development Partners
Our regional partner organization. Mission West underwrites SCCD loans and backs our work across western Montana.
MSU Extension. Sanders County
Local extension office supporting agriculture, horticulture, 4-H, and community development.
Sanders County
County government offices, permits, and local services.
SCCD public records
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our IRS Form 990 filings are public record and available on request. Annual reports and other organizational documents will be posted here as they're published.
Not sure where to look?
Reach out and we'll point you in the right direction.