North Dakota Funding & Opportunities
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
North Dakota Rural Catalyst Grant
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.
Grant to support quality of life improvement and economic development projects for rural communities in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
North Dakota Flex CAH Subcontract Program
Subcontract funding for Critical Access Hospitals in rural North Dakota for financial and operational assessment and improvement.
Subcontract funding for Critical Access Hospitals in rural North Dakota for financial and operational assessment and improvement.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsors: North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Application Deadline: Jan 9, 2026
Sponsors: North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Community Innovation Grants
Funding for nonprofits working to create sustainable changes in communities within the Bush Foundation service area. Priority is given to proposals from rural communities.
Funding for nonprofits working to create sustainable changes in communities within the Bush Foundation service area. Priority is given to proposals from rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bush Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bush Foundation
Dakota Direct Business Loan (DBL) Program
Direct loans for businesses in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana, including healthcare-related businesses, to be used for working capital, inventory, and equipment.
Direct loans for businesses in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana, including healthcare-related businesses, to be used for working capital, inventory, and equipment.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota and Minnesota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Dakota Business Lending
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Dakota Business Lending
North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grants
Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S.
Funding for land grant institutions extension programs working to create resilient communities and economies, developing leadership and civic engagement, and promoting community health and wellness in rural areas of the North Central Region of the U.S.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Fellows Program
Fellowships for faculty or staff from Land Grant Institutions to collaborate with NCRCRD staff on research and/or outreach projects that will enhance rural development in the North Central Region.
Fellowships for faculty or staff from Land Grant Institutions to collaborate with NCRCRD staff on research and/or outreach projects that will enhance rural development in the North Central Region.
Geographic coverage: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
North Dakota AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in North Dakota that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in North Dakota that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Area Health Education Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Area Health Education Center
North Dakota Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of North Dakota, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of North Dakota, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
North Dakota Construction Loan Guarantee
Loans to lender for contractors who build or rehabilitate affordable single-family housing in rural communities on a speculative basis.
Loans to lender for contractors who build or rehabilitate affordable single-family housing in rural communities on a speculative basis.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Housing Finance Agency
North Dakota Development Fund
Provides flexible financing through loans and equity investments not available from most conventional lenders, which is available to any primary-sector business in North Dakota.
Provides flexible financing through loans and equity investments not available from most conventional lenders, which is available to any primary-sector business in North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce
Last Updated: 12/17/2025