Treasure State Grant Program

A blue emblem with text 'Treasure State Grant' and a depiction of a unicorn in a water tower, surrounded by laurel branches.

Empowering Montanans

Treasure State Studios is committed to building a sustainable film industry in Montana, one that is truly led by local talent. Our ultimate goal is to see Montanans not just on set, but in powerful above-the-line positions—directing, writing, producing, and leading major projects.

Our Treasure State Grant program is designed to make that vision a reality. We provide local filmmakers with essential resources like equipment, offices, studio time, post-production services, and mentorship to help them take the next step in their careers.

Past Grant Recipients

  • A person sitting on the forest floor among tall grass and trees during autumn, with orange and yellow leaves on the trees.

    Bitterroot (2024)

  • A movie poster for 'Treasure State' featuring a woman in the foreground wearing a yellow floral dress, hat, and pearl necklace, with two men in the background, one wearing a cowboy hat and the other with dark hair.

    Treasure State (2022)

  • Movie poster for 'Double Nickel' depicting three characters: a man with a bald head and a beard in a brown suit, a woman with curly red hair in a teal shirt, and a woman with long black hair, sunglasses, and a black hat. A shadowy figure with antlers is in the background. The text includes the names Michael Spears, Gillian Todd, and Jeff Medley, and the tagline "A Nightmare in Noir."

    Double Nickel (2023)

  • A man appears to be rescuing a person from a ditch while a woman looks on, along a wooded path with a wooden fence on one side.

    The Blue Death (2024)

  • The image is divided into three sections with text labels. The top section shows a woman with curly hair crawling through a field of green grass and yellow and white flowers, with the label "WED." The middle section depicts a woman with curly hair crouching behind a fallen tree in a forest, looking frightened, with the label "THE." The bottom section features a silhouetted woman with curly hair standing in an indoors setting illuminated by red lighting, with the label "DARK."

    Wed The Dark (2026)