State Tribal Economic Development Commission (original) (raw)

The Commission was established in the Native American Economic Development Act of 1999. This commission is tasked with assisting, promoting, developing and providing initiative recommendations for accelerating economic development on these Reservations in the areas of business expansion, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and community development.

The Commission cooperates and acts in conjunction with other public and private organizations for the benefit of Tribal communities. It identifies, obtains and coordinates governmental and private sector gifts, grants, loans and donations to further economic development on Indian Reservations in Montana. Montana Code Annotated 90-1-131 through 90-1-135.

The Commission is composed of 11, governor-appointed members representing the eight Tribal nations in Montana, a member of the Montana Department of Commerce, a member from the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Governor's Director of Indian Affairs. Public meetings occur throughout Montana on a quarterly basis.