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Administrative Rule Hearing: Montana Growth Fund Program

To provide the first funding opportunity of the Montana Growth Fund Program (MTGFP), the Montana Department of Commerce (Commerce) is seeking to adopt administrative rules.

The MTGFP's overall objective is to assist in economic development for Montana that will create good-paying jobs for Montana residents, promote long-term, stable economic growth in Montana, retain or expand existing businesses, provide a better life for future generations through greater economic growth and prosperity in Montana and encourage workforce development.

On January 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., Commerce will hold a public hearing on Zoom to consider the proposed administrative rules.

Interested parties are invited to participate in the public hearing via webinar by registering here.

Interested parties may submit their data, views or arguments either orally or in writing at the public hearing on January 11, 2024. Additional data, views or arguments may be submitted in writing no later than January 19, 2024, at 5 p.m. to:

Montana Department of Commerce

Legal Department

301 South Park Avenue

P.O. Box 200501

Helena, Montana 59620-0501

docadministrativerules@mt.gov

The draft MTGFP guidelines are available here. Hard copies of this document are available by request.

Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require accommodation, contact Commerce no later than 5 p.m. on January 9, 2024.

Contact Tori Koch, Montana Department of Commerce, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620-0523; call 406.841.2899; TDD 841.2702; fax 406.841.2771; or email docadministrativerules@mt.gov.