Scaling Montana: Start-Up Resource Hub

Montana’s start-up ecosystem is vibrant and growing, and this hub is your go-to resource for finding the support and resources available to entrepreneurs across the state. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale your business, you’ll find valuable information, connections, and tools right here. Dive into the vast array of resources designed to help you succeed at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.
https://scalingmt.org/start-up-hub/

Microgrants

Blackstone LaunchPad at Montana State University Microgrant Overview

Blackstone LaunchPad ventures consistently produce a wealth of new ideas that can be turned into practical solutions that impact our society and economy. Often, however, these ideas remain undeveloped because of a lack of funds for commercialization, prototype development or market validation. Each semester, the Blackstone LaunchPad at Montana State University (MSU) will award a limited number of microgrants, up to $1000 each, to active student (graduate and undergraduate) ventures for the development of these projects. Successful applicants must provide and demonstrate the use of 100% matching funds. MSU staff and faculty will competitively review all proposals.

Have Questions?

1) Email: [email protected]

2) View the Microgrant Program Overview Webpage

Ready to Apply? 

1) Schedule an appointment with a coach to make sure your idea is a good fit for the microgrant program

LaunchPad Fellowship

In this 8-week (virtual during COVID) program, student founders receive $5,000 to support their time working on advancing their startups. The LaunchPad Fellowship is largely self-driven, but also offers relevant startup workshops, peer networking events, mentor connections, and other opportunities to build entrepreneurial skills. This program was most recently delivered virtually, in partnership Future Founders.
For more information, visit: https://www.blackstonelaunchpad.org/programming/

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