Government funding in North Dakota

Organizations in North Dakota can apply for nationwide federal opportunities as well as programs run by the state. Below are verified starting points.

State economic development agency

North Dakota Department of Commerce ↗Link verified October 27, 2026

State agencies administer state grants, loans, and tax incentives. We list 19 North Dakota state programs below, curated from official state agency pages; the agency may offer others.

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Nationwide federal opportunities

1,073 current federal opportunities list businesses as eligible and 1,165 list nonprofits. Most do not limit applicants by state.

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North Dakota state programs

Grants, loans, tax incentives and free advising run by North Dakota state agencies. Each fact is quoted from the official agency page and linked to it; programs marked pending are still in our editorial review. Confirm current terms with the agency.

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Accelerated Growth Loan Program

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Ag PACE interest buydown (nontraditional agriculture)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund (interest buydown)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programTax credit or incentiveBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Automation Tax Credit

North Dakota Department of Commerce · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoan guaranteeBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Published loan amount: Up to $100,000

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Beginning Farmer Loan Programs

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Published loan amount: Up to $250,000

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Bulk Propane Storage Tank Revolving Loan Fund

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Business Development Loan Program

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNonprofitsNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Development Fund (gap financing for primary sector businesses)

North Dakota Department of Commerce · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Published loan amount: Up to $3,000,000

Ongoing programLoan guaranteeBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Export Enhancement Program (equipment export guarantee)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoan guaranteeBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Farm Real Estate Loan Guarantee Program

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Published loan amount: Up to $400,000

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Flex PACE interest buydown

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Legacy Investment for Technology Loan Fund (LIFT)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programGrantBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Main Street Tourism Outdoor Recreation Grant

North Dakota Department of Commerce · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota PACE (Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion) interest buydown

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

North Dakota Department of Commerce · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Published loan amount: Up to $3,000,000

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Value-Added Agriculture Equity Loan Program (ENVEST)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programLoan guaranteeBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Value-added Guarantee Loan (agriculture and energy)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Ongoing programEquity / investment capitalBusinessesNorth Dakota state program

North Dakota Venture Capital Fund (BND)

Bank of North Dakota · State of North Dakota

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official North Dakota state agency page

Current federal opportunities that name North Dakota

No current Grants.gov opportunity names North Dakota in its title. That does not mean there is no funding for North Dakota — most federal opportunities are nationwide.