North Dakota grants

North Dakota Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open North Dakota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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Open grants

265

Average award

$128,752

Top eligibility tags

nonprofitsmall_businessstartupproperty_owner

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Browse open North Dakota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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USDA Rural Business Development Grants North Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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NDDOT Special Road Fund (SRF)

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$500,000

north dakota transportationrecreation access road
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Grand Forks Region EDC EDA Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessgap_financing
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Seed Capital Business Investment Tax Credit

Grantor

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Award Amount

$500,000

investorstartup
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Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council Business Loans

Grantor

Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council

Award Amount

$500,000

small_businessdevelopment_lender
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NDRolling

Bismarck Growth Fund

Grantor

Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC

Award Amount

$500,000

business_expansionjob_creation
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NDRolling

Renaissance Zone Incentives

Grantor

State of North Dakota and participating cities

Award Amount

$500,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NDRolling

Grand Forks Growth Fund PACE/FlexPACE Participation

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$269,000

small_businesslender_partner
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NDRolling

United Way of Cass-Clay Grant Opportunities

Grantor

United Way of Cass-Clay

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofithuman_services
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NDRolling

Angel Match Program (AMP)

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$250,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified
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North Dakota Angel Match Program

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

startupprimary_sector_business
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Angel Match Program (AMP) for Professional Services Startups

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$250,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified
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NDRolling

Dakota Business Lending Community Advantage and Small Business Loans

Grantor

Dakota Business Lending

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessdevelopment_lender
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City of Fargo Commercial Remodeling Property Tax Exemption

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$250,000

property_ownersmall_business
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Missouri Slope Areawide United Way Community Investments

Grantor

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way

Award Amount

$250,000

nonprofithuman_services
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NDRolling

City of Bismarck Commercial Property Tax Exemptions for Remodeling

Grantor

City of Bismarck

Award Amount

$250,000

property_ownersmall_business
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NDRolling

Agricultural Commodity Processing Facility Investment Credit

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$250,000

investoragriculture
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NDRolling

Lewis & Clark Regional Loan Program

Grantor

Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessstartup
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NDRolling

Technical Skills Training Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$200,000

small_businessnonprofit
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North Dakota Technical Skills Training Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$200,000

North Dakota training providerNorth Dakota employer
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Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region Grants

Grantor

Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Region

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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City of Grand Forks Community Services Grant Program

Grantor

City of Grand Forks

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofithuman_services
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FM Area Foundation Community Grants

Grantor

FM Area Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Bank of North Dakota Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

$100,000

north dakota businessstartup
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Start-Up Grand Forks Loan Program

Grantor

Grand Forks Growth Fund

Award Amount

$100,000

startupsmall_business
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Minot Downtown Facade Improvement Program

Grantor

City of Minot

Award Amount

$75,000

property_ownerdowntown
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Innovate ND Through the North Dakota Women's Business Center

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

north_dakotainnovative_business
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Innovate ND Voucher and Grant Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

north dakota businessprimary sector potential
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Innovate ND Voucher and Grant Program for Professional Services

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

north dakota businessscalable startup
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GoodInND Foundation Grants

Grantor

GoodInND Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitcivic_engagement
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Innovate ND for Student Entrepreneurs

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$50,000

north_dakotastudent_founder
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NDRolling

BisMan Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

BisMan Community Foundation

Award Amount

$25,000

nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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North Dakota Council on the Arts Grants

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$25,000

artistnonprofit
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Operation Intern

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$25,000

employerinternship
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Downtown Fargo Storefront and Rehabilitation Grant Program

Grantor

City of Fargo

Award Amount

$15,000

small_businessproperty_owner
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Diamond Challenge High School Entrepreneurship Competition

Grantor

University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship

Award Amount

$12,000

grades_9_12age_14_18
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NDRolling

NDCA Institutional Support Grant for Nonprofit Arts Organizations

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$11,000

north dakota nonprofit501c3
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NDCA Institutional Support Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$11,000

north dakota nonprofit501c3
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NDRolling

The Arts Partnership Grants and Funding

Grantor

The Arts Partnership

Award Amount

$10,000

artistnonprofit
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NDRolling

Brockman Feldman Family Fund Grant Program

Grantor

Brockman Feldman Family Fund

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofiteducation
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Ladies Who Launch 2026 Launch Program

Grantor

Ladies Who Launch

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedconsumer_business
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North Dakota Community Foundation Community Endowment Fund Grants

Grantor

North Dakota Community Foundation

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofitgovernment_agency
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UND Runway Student Venture Program

Grantor

University of North Dakota

Award Amount

$10,000

und_studentstudent_startup
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North Dakota Work Opportunity Tax Credit Disability Target Groups

Grantor

North Dakota Health and Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation

Award Amount

$9,600

wotcvocational_rehabilitation_referral
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NDCA Arts in Education Collaboration Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$6,000

north dakota organizationK 12 arts education
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North Dakota Community Foundation Statewide Greatest Needs Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Community Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

nonprofitgovernment_agency
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North Dakota Council on the Arts Community Arts Access Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

nonprofitarts_organization
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NDCA Artist Growth and Development Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$5,000

north dakota residentindividual artist
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NDCA Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$4,500

north dakota residenttraditional arts
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NDCA Community Arts Access Grant for Nonprofits

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$4,000

north dakota nonprofitarts programming
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NDCA Community Arts Access Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$4,000

north dakota organizationarts programming
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NDRolling

Grand Forks Region EDC Internship Matching Funds

Grantor

Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation

Award Amount

$3,500

startupworkforce_training
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NDCA Artist in Residence Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$3,000

north dakota educational institutionPreK 12
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North Dakota Council on the Arts Accessibility Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$2,000

nonprofitarts_organization
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NDCA Accessibility Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$2,000

north dakota organizationarts accessibility
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NDCA Special Projects Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$1,500

north dakota nonprofitnew community event
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NDRolling

HerRise MicroGrant

Grantor

HerSuiteSpot

Award Amount

$1,000

woman_ownedunder_resourced
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NDCA Professional Development Grant

Grantor

North Dakota Council on the Arts

Award Amount

$1,000

north dakota residentarts professional development
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New Venture Capital Fund

Grantor

Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

startupventure_backed
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Minot Renaissance Zone

Grantor

City of Minot and State of North Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerbusiness
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