Collaborative efforts of many have formed the new Eastern MT Impact Coalition to address regional planning needs for growth directly related to energy resource development throughout a 16 county area of Eastern Montana. The Coalition is comprised of 4 economic development regions; Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC), Richland Economic Development (RED), Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EPEDC) and Southeast Montana Development Corporation (SEMDC).
The US Economic Development Administration recently awarded the Coalition with a grant in the amount of $228,000 to be leveraged with state funds from the Big Sky Trust Fund in the amount of $140,000, as well as local contributions of $20,000, for a total of $380,000. “Eastern Montana has an opportunity to have a positive effect on our national economy through the development of its abundant energy resources. The funding from EDA, along with local and state contributions, provides the tools needed to harness this potential by offering much needed planning efforts that will determine growth potential for communities allowing them to create suitable infrastructure in a rapid growth economy,” - Martin DeWitt, Executive Director of Great Northern Development Corporation.
Upcoming Events
NEMT Developer Forum: November 13th from 11:00am to 3:00pm, hosted by GNDC and the Montana Board of Housing. Opportunity to link housing and infrastructure developers with key community leaders in the region. The Forum will be held in Culbertson, specific location TBD. For more information contact Brianna Vine at 653-2590, [email protected].
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