Montana Rural Health Initiative: A Strategic Opportunity for Alliance Members

Members of the Montana BioScience Alliance are encouraged to explore the Montana Rural Health Initiative—a significant statewide investment focused on rural care delivery, workforce development, telehealth, and applied clinical innovation.

This program offers Alliance companies and research partners a rare chance to access non-dilutive funding, pilot technologies in real clinical settings, and build direct partnerships with Montana healthcare systems and community stakeholders. Just as importantly, it creates a pathway to demonstrate impact while advancing commercialization inside Montana.

Backed by the administration of Greg Gianforte, the initiative aligns capital, customers, and policy—making it one of the most practical opportunities this year to move Montana-born science and medtech into real-world rural healthcare.

Alliance members are encouraged to review eligibility and consider collaborative proposals that showcase Montana innovation while strengthening care access across the state.

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