The Montana Department of Commerce is offering resources to small businesses in an effort to help them recover from COVID-19.
The Montana Facility Finance Authority Emergency Loan Program is available to businesses. The contact information for the program is 406.444.0052 or https://mtfacilityfinance.com/Programs/Emergency-Loan-Program. This program is designed to help businesses have access to emergency funds at fair rates for certain projects.
The list of projects includes facility acquisition, the purchase of equipment, construction and renovation refinancing of qualified outstanding debt, operations expenses, and financing costs, according to the chamber.
The Montana Facility Finance Authority, Emergency Forbearance Program is another resource that is available. Its scope is limited to current direct and trust fund loan clients of the Authority. Contact information for this resource is 406.444.0052, or https://mtfacilityfinance.com/Programs/Emergency-Forbearance-Program.
The Montana Department of Commerce, MicroBusiness Finance Program provides capital to expand or start a business, provide technical assistance or training, and also post-loan or pre-loan training to help a small business succeed. Information is available at 406.841.2594 or at https://marketmt.com/MBFP.
Other information about available programs can be seen here.