North Dakota Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Funding Opportunities
Lists funding opportunities available through the North Dakota Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement North Dakota's approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
North Dakota Gero-STARR (Specialized Training to Advance Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Acute and Long-term Care)
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
A competitive internal scholarship training program for University of North Dakota pre-licensure nursing students that provides specialized training in the application of the 4Ms framework of age-friendly care to improve care for older adults.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: University of North Dakota
Rural Community Grant Fund
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs in western North Dakota.
Grants to fund infrastructure improvement and development initiatives for housing projects; health, safety, and environmental programs; medical facilities; and educational programs in western North Dakota.
Geographic coverage: Western North Dakota
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: AgriBank
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: AgriBank
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 4 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 4 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 4 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2027
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Jan 2, 2027
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Agricultural Health and Safety Emerging Issues Grant Program
Grants for short-term projects for emerging agricultural health and safety issues that are defined as health risks that are new or have rapidly expanding impact in the immediate or near future.
Grants for short-term projects for emerging agricultural health and safety issues that are defined as health risks that are new or have rapidly expanding impact in the immediate or near future.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
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