90-1-117. Small business state matching grant program -- purpose. (1) There is a small business state matching grant program established within the department of commerce to provide guidelines and state matching grants to businesses meeting the criteria in 90-1-118 that have received phase I funding for federal small business innovative research grants or small business technology transfer grants and that are applying for phase II federal small business innovative research grants or small business technology transfer grants.
(2) The state matching grants available for the small business state matching grant program are from any funds received for the program or appropriated to the program by the legislature.
(3) The purpose of the program is to foster job creation and economic development in the state by providing state matching grants to eligible businesses meeting the criteria described in 90-1-118.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 215, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development
Chapter 1. Development Coordination
Part 1. Planning and Economic Development
90-1-101. Declaration of necessity and public policy
90-1-102. Functions of department of commerce -- state planning
90-1-103. Functions of department of commerce -- community development
90-1-104. Functions of department of commerce -- recreational development
90-1-105. Functions of department of commerce -- economic development
90-1-106. Functions of department of commerce -- housing
90-1-107. Contracts and agreements for projects and programs -- cooperation with other agencies
90-1-109. State census and economic information center
90-1-110. and 90-1-111 reserved
90-1-113. Cooperation of state agencies
90-1-114. Rulemaking authority
90-1-117. Small business state matching grant program -- purpose
90-1-118. Small business eligibility criteria
90-1-119. Grant award guidelines
90-1-121. through 90-1-129 reserved
90-1-131. State-tribal economic development commission -- composition -- compensation for members
90-1-132. Commission purposes -- duties and responsibilities
90-1-133. Comprehensive assessment on reservations
90-1-134. No waiver of tribal sovereignty
90-1-135. Special revenue accounts
90-1-136. through 90-1-140 reserved
90-1-144. Financial assistance center -- department responsibilities
90-1-145. Cooperation between state agencies and department -- dissemination of information
90-1-146. Information coordination
90-1-148. through 90-1-150 reserved
90-1-151. Main street program -- establishment -- purpose -- rulemaking
90-1-152. through 90-1-159 reserved
90-1-162. Heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions
90-1-164. Heritage and cultural tourism promotion and development plan
90-1-165. and 90-1-166 reserved
90-1-167. Cultural treasures -- coordination
90-1-168. Certified local governments
90-1-170. through 90-1-174 reserved
90-1-176. through 90-1-180 reserved
90-1-181. Functions of department of commerce -- socioeconomic advocacy