State Tribal Economic Development Commission

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 tribal communities; 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 eleven 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.

BLACKFEET TRIBE


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Vacant, Primary

 

CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE


Chippewa Cree Tribe

Richard Sangrey
STEDC Vice-Chairman

Term ending 7/1/2026
RR #1, Box 544
Box Elder, MT 59521
406.395.5705

CONFEDERATED SALISH & KOOTENAI TRIBES


Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

Jennifer Finley
Term ending 7/1/2026
PO Box 278
Pablo, MT 59855
406.675.2700

 

Crow Tribe


Crow Tribe

Shawn Backbone
Term ending 6/30/2024
PO Box 159
Crow Agency, MT 59022
406.679.3285

 

FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY


Fort Belknap Indian Community

Delina Cuts The Rope
Term ending 6/30/2024
656 Agency Main
Harlem, MT 59526
406.353.2205

 

FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE & SIOUX TRIBES


Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes

Bryce Kirk
Term ending 6/30/2024
PO Box 1027
Poplar, MT 59255
406.650.3263

 

LITTLE SHELL CHIPPEWA TRIBE


Little Shell Tribe

Gerald Gray
STEDC Chair
Term ending 6/30/2024
2804 3rd Ave. N
Billings,MT 59101
406.294.8113

 

NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBE


Northern Cheyenne Tribe

Melissa Lonebear
Term ending 7/1/2026
PO Box 128
Lame Deer, MT 59043
406.477.6284

 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR


Montana Seal

Misty Kuhl
Director of Indian Affairs

PO Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620
406.444.3702

Mark Blasdel
Director of Economic Development

PO Box 200801
Helena, MT 59620
406.444.5470

 

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Montana Department of Commerce

Paul Green
Director, Department of Commerce

301 S Park Ave
Helena, MT 59620
406.841.2700

 

Commission Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

 

State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC)

When: May 8, 2024

Where: 
Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribal Office
511 Central Ave. W.
Great Falls, MT 59404

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State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC)

When: August 7, 2024

Where: Fort Peck area

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State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC)

When: November 13, 2024

Where: Billings

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Past Commission Meetings

2024 

February 21, 2024 Agenda | Minutes | Audio 

2023 

November 15, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio 

August 2, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio

May 17, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio

February 15, 2023 Agenda | Minutes | Audio

2022 

November 16, 2022 Agenda | MinutesAudio 

August 24, 2022 Agenda | MinutesAudio 

May 18, 2022 Agenda | Minutes 

February 16, 2022 Agenda | Minutes | Action Items

2021

November 17, 2021 Agenda | MinutesAction Items

August 26, 2021 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom) | Action Items

February 12,2021 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)

2020

October 28, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)

August 5, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom

February 26, 2020 Agenda | Minutes (Zoom)

2019

October 8, 2019 Agenda | Minutes

September 26, 2019 Agenda | Minutes

July 22, 2019 Minutes (Conference Call)

May 22, 2019 Agenda | Minutes

2018

December 12, 2018 Agenda | Minutes (Conference Call)

September 25, 2018 Agenda | Minutes

June 20, 2018 Agenda | Minutes

March 28, 2018 Agenda | Minutes

2017

October 1, 2017 Agenda | Minutes

May 9, 2017 Agenda | Minutes

April 6, 2017 Agenda Minutes (Conference Call)

February 1, 2017 Agenda | Minutes

Commission Reports


Publications

 

Governor's Annual Tribal Relations Report

The annual Tribal Relations Report commemorates the accomplishments of the State and Indian Nations of Montana. The Governor presents the report to the Indian Nations of Montana in fulfillment of the requirements of MCA 2-15-143, which became law based upon HB 608 sponsored by then Senator Jonathan Windy Boy in 2003. Senator Windy Boy's bill formalized the fundamental principle and integrity of the government-to-government relationship between the State and Tribal Nations of Montana.

Previous Tribal Relations Reports can be found here.