Big Sky Economic Development Corporation

ROCK31 CONNECTBUILDGROW

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FOR BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:ALL CLEANUP ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS (LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES).OUTCOMES:THE RECIPIENT'S TARGET AREA WITHIN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY IS BILLINGS' DOWNTOWN CORE, WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO NEIGHBORHOODS - THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) AND THE EAST BILLINGS URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT (EBURD). THE CBD IS THE CITY'S CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND INNOVATION. THE EBURD IS AN AGING INDUSTRIAL AREA CHARACTERIZED BY RAIL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, BUILDING SUPPLY COMPANIES, AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTERS, ODD STREET LAYOUT, AND VERY LITTLE HOUSING. BOTH AREAS ARE BECOMING ATTRACTIVE FOR INFILL DEVELOPMENT, BUT THOSE EFFORTS ARE HAMPERED BY THE EXISTENCE, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEPTION OF CONTAMINATION. THE RLF PROGRAM WILL CARRYOUT THE COMMUNITY'S PRIMARY VISION FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THESE AREAS AND FOCUS ON CREATING A SUSTAINABLE, CONNECTED DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR WITH A STRONG COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND DIVERSE ECONOMIC INTERESTS. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 3 LOANS AND 2 SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 5 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES HOLDING 10 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING 5 ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA.

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APEX ACCELERATOR TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS, INCLUDING NEWLY STARTED BUSINESSES, TO OBTAIN PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APEX ACCELERATOR TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES, INCLUDING NEWLY STARTED BUSINESS ENTITIES, TO OBTAIN PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APEX ACCELERATOR TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES, INCLUDING NEWLY STARTED BUSINESS ENTITIES, TO OBTAIN PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEANS PROFESSIONAL, SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS THAT ENABLES THEM TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONTRACTUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OBTAIN OR PERFORM UNDER CONTRACTS, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY GRANTS OR CONTRACTS, AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED INSTRUMENTS, WITH DOD, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND/OR WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS.

CNSTRCT PARKING LOT

PTAP OPTION 2 AWARD

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PTAP

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN APEX ACCELERATOR TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS, INCLUDING NEWLY STARTED BUSINESSES, TO OBTAIN PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE RECIPIENT WILL USE THIS AGREEMENT TO EVALUATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND CATALYZE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTIES, FOCUSING ON THREE TARGET AREAS; MIDTOWN, SOUTHSIDE, AND THE EAST BILLINGS URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW THE RECIPIENT TO FACILITATE REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THOSE TARGET AREAS INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL REUSE PLANS OF CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AN ANIMAL SHELTER/VETERINARIAN CLINIC, A COMMUNITY CENTER WITH EXPANDED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING OPTIONS, AND AN UP-AND-COMING GREEN, WALKABLE LIVE/WORK/PLAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT. FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING FIVE PHASE I AND FIVE PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING SIX COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING FOUR SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, DEVELOPING TWO PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO INITIATE BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION, AND SUBMITTING SIXTEEN QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, MONTANA.

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN DOWNTOWN AND EAST BILLINGS, MONTANA.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES TO: CONDUCT TEN (10) PHASE I AND FOUR (4) PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS; ESTABLISH A BROWNFIELDS STEERING COMMITTEE THAT WILL MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY; HOST AT LEAST 8 PUBLIC MEETINGS WITH PRESENTATION MATERIALS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND THE RESULTS OF THE PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 ASSESSMENTS; DEVELOP TWO (2) DRAFT CLEAN UP ALTERNATIVES PLANS; DEVELOP TWO (2) DRAFT REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS; AND SUBMIT 12 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR DOWNTOWN AND EAST BILLINGS MONTANA.

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FUNDS TO CARRY OUT INVENTORY, ASSESSMENT, AND CLEAN-UP PLANNING ACTIVITIES AT BROWNFIELDS SITES.

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COM

VBOC 2025-2026 BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE-SPECIAL PROJECT NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

FY 2017 VBOC OPTION YEAR

THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT PROVIDES FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY ELIGIBLE VETERANS, AS WELL AS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE BUSINESSES, VETERANS' NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.

THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BIG SKY EDA TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELDS SITES IN THE BILLINGS, MONTANA, AREA. BROWNFIELDS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO FUND OUTREACH, PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, AND CLEANUP PLANNING. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

FY 2018 VBOC

THE MISSION OF SBA'S OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (OVBD), WHICH BEARS RESPONSIBILITY ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH THE VETERANS' BUSINESS COMMUNITY, WRITES AND REVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND REPORTING; ACT AS OMBUDSMEN FOR VETERANS IN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDE BUSINESS TRAINING, COUNSELING ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTS THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR VETERAN AND SERVICE-DISAB

VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER PROGRAM

VBOC 2023-2024 BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

URBAN RENEWAL COMP PLAN

TARGET INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

INDUSTRIALPK FEASIBILITY

DE-OBLIGATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,691.90

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM