Destination MT Releases the Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Program

Destination MT announced their new Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Grant (METAP), a $750,000 annual appropriation for tourism-related emergency services, including ambulances, police vehicles, firefighting vehicles or equipment, hospital or emergency response equipment, and search and rescue team supplies or equipment. 

Other projects related to tourism-related emergency services other than those listed above also may be approved by the Department. Please contact Community MT Division staff before applying for additional guidance.

The following entities are eligible to apply for a METAP grant:

• A rural incorporated city or town
• A rural county government
• A rural consolidated government
• A rural tribal government (a waiver of sovereign immunity likely will be required for a tribal government to receive funding)
• Any entity that provides emergency services or response units to a rural area

For more information, go to the Montana Emergency Tourism Assistance Program.