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North Dakota Small Business Grants 2026

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267

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$3,374,167

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NDRolling

Value-added Guarantee Loan

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$25,000,000

value_added_agricultureenergy

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NDRolling

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan for Transportation and Industrial Projects

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$20,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$20,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Value-added Guarantee Loan

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$25,000,000

value_added_agricultureenergy

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NDRolling

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan for Transportation and Industrial Projects

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$20,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Advance ND Deal-Closing Loan

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$20,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Advance ND

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund

Award Amount

$20,000,000

business_expansionprimary_sector_business

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NDRolling

Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$7,500,000

nonprofitpublic_private_partnership

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NDRolling

Dakota Business Lending SBA 504 Loans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit

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NDRolling

Lake Agassiz SBA 504 Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit

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NDRolling

Lake Agassiz Development Group Business Lending

Grantor

Lake Agassiz Development Group

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessdevelopment_lender

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NDRolling

City of Fargo New or Expanding Industry Property Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NDRolling

City of Bismarck New or Expanding Business Property Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Bismarck

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Grand Forks Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit

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NDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Bismarck Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit

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NDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Fargo Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit

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NDRolling

Grand Forks New or Expanding Business Property Tax Exemption

Grantor

City of Grand Forks

Award Amount

$5,000,000

job_creationcapital_investment

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NDRolling

City of Fargo Tax Increment Financing

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$5,000,000

developercapital_investment

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NDRolling

North Dakota Advance ND Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$3,000,000

primary_sectorcapital_investment

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NDRolling

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

rural_businessprimary_sector

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

business_expansionprimary_sector

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Primary Sector Loan for Green Energy

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Primary Sector Loan for Professional Services

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Rural Health Transformation Program - Workforce Education Grants

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota health providerrural health

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Primary Sector Loan for Transportation

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund (NDDF) Primary Sector Loan

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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NDRolling

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$2,000,000

agriculturevalue_added_agriculture

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NDRolling

Legacy Investment for Technology Loan Fund (LIFT)

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,750,000

north dakota businesstechnology

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NDRolling

Legacy Investment for Technology Loan Fund (LIFT) for Professional Services

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,750,000

north dakota businessintellectual property

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Non-Primary Sector Loan for Restaurants

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,500,000

north dakota businessnon primary sector

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NDRolling

Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,250,000

local_governmentagriculture

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NDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Grand Forks-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Equity Investment Financing

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$1,000,000

startupgrowth_company

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NDRolling

City of Fargo HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Funding

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

affordable_housingnonprofit

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NDRolling

North Dakota Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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NDRolling

City of Grand Forks Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitpublic_agency

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NDRolling

City of Fargo Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitpublic_agency

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NDRolling

Child Care Loan Program

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businesslicensed child care

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NDRolling

City of Fargo HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

affordable_housingdeveloper

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund (NDDF) Non-Primary Sector Loan

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businessnon primary sector

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NDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Fargo-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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NDRolling

North Dakota Opportunity Fund

Grantor

North Dakota Opportunity Fund Consortium

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessmanufacturer

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NDRolling

City of Bismarck HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

affordable_housingdeveloper

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Business Development Loan Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businesshigher risk loan

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Venture Capital Fund

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

startupgrowth_company

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NDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Bismarck-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Non-Primary Sector Loan for Education Businesses

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businessnon primary sector

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NDRolling

Grand Forks Growth Fund Business Incentive Loans

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessjob_creation

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NDRolling

NDDF Non-Primary Sector Rural Business Financing

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Non-Primary Sector Loan for Health Businesses

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$1,000,000

north dakota businessnon primary sector

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NDRolling

City of Bismarck Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

nonprofitpublic_agency

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NDRolling

Base Enhancement Grant Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$600,000

nonprofiteconomic_development

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NDRolling

Native American Small Business Support Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$600,000

native_ownedsmall_business

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NDRolling

Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Tax Incentives

Grantor

City of Grand Forks and North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

property_ownerdeveloper

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Flex PACE for Education Businesses

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota businessessential community business

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NDRolling

Automate ND Grant Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$500,000

primary_sectorautomation

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Flex PACE Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businesscommunity_development

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NDRolling

Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund - Value Added Milk Processing Incentive

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota dairyvalue added milk processing

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NDRolling

Value Added Agriculture Production Facility Incentive Program

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

agriculturefood_processor

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Biofuels PACE Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota biofuelsethanol production

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NDRolling

Rural Catalyst Grant for Nonprofits

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce - Community Development and Rural Prosperity

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota nonprofitrural community

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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$500,000

startupentrepreneur

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NDRolling

North Dakota Automation Tax Credit

Grantor

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Award Amount

$500,000

primary_sectorautomation

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