The Mountain | Plains Regional CDFI Coalition (Mountain | Plains Coalition) is made up of eight CDFIs from South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, and one CDC, which the Mountain | Plains Coalition collectively co-founded. In 2022, The Mountain | Plains Coalition received a five-year, $45 million investment as one of 21 awardees of the Economic Development Administration's, Build Back Better Regional Challenge. With this seed capital, the Mountain | Plains Coalition is implementing a holistic, five-year strategy to reimagine and actualize capital systems that center relationship, reciprocity, and resilience.

Request for Proposals

The Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition is seeking hotel partners in or near Billings, Montana to host the 2026 Mountain | Plains Indigenous Finance Gathering, taking place April 20–24, 2026.

We’re looking for venues that can provide lodging, event space, AV support, and catering for approximately 100 attendees. Preference will be given to Native-owned or tribally affiliated venues, and those that align with Indigenous values of hospitality and inclusion.

Proposal Deadline: July 31, 2025
Submit proposals to: kayla@indigenousimpact.co
Questions? Contact: Kayla Gray, Project Director

Read the full request for proposals here

The Mountain | Plains Coalition is a network of mission-driven financial institutions that have proven to be a stable and consistent solution for creating jobs and driving economic growth, regardless of changes in administration. Over the years, we have built a strong foundation that supports rural communities and fosters resilience in a region where capital often overlooks abundant opportunities.

The Mountain | Plains Coalition is a proven solution to increasing access to capital, the fuel for economic vibrancy:

We issue over 1500 loans annually to small businesses and entrepreneurs, empowering them to create jobs, build generational wealth, and strengthen local economies.
We provide 5,829.5 hours of technical assistance each year, including financial literacy classes, tax preparation support, and business training to help our clients succeed.
Since the Mountain | Plains Coalition was founded, our collective assets have grown by 409%, which has fueled a 218% growth rate of jobs created in our markets, a 718% growth rate of jobs retained in our markets, and has grown our annual deployment dollars by 461%.