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Grants for nonprofits in North Dakota
As of October 2026, a North Dakota nonprofit can be matched against 4 North Dakota programs your nonprofit can apply for (2 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to North Dakota nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
North Dakota nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: North Dakota Department of Commerce (2), North Dakota Community Foundation (1), North Dakota Council on the Arts (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $4K to $200K.
- Timing
- 2 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Global Talent Office Grant Program, Jun 30, 2027. 2 between cycles; North Dakota Community Foundation Statewide Greatest Needs Grant lists its next window as “~June 1, 2027 (applications accepted June 1–July 31 annually)”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1); 3 open to any industry.
4 North Dakota grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in North Dakota. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Technical Skills Training Grant North Dakota Department of Commerce Verified Oct 6, 2026 | up to $200,000 (Track A), up to $100,000 (Track B), up to $200,000 (Track C) | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
Global Talent Office Grant Program North Dakota Department of Commerce Verified Oct 6, 2026 | Varies | Closes Jun 30, 2027 | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
North Dakota Community Foundation Statewide Greatest Needs Grant North Dakota Community Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Grants generally do not exceed $5,000 | Opens June 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
North Dakota Council on the Arts Community Arts Access North Dakota Council on the Arts Verified Oct 16, 2026 | $2,000 to $4,000 (20% match required) | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include North Dakota
This program covers more than three states, so we list it here instead of counting it as a North Dakota program.
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including NDNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond North Dakota? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in North Dakota
- Technical Skills Training Grant: up to $200,000 (Track A), up to $100,000 (Track B), up to $200,000 (Track C), rolling, apply anytime
- Global Talent Office Grant Program: Varies, closes Jun 30, 2027
North Dakota nonprofit grants, program by program
Technical Skills Training Grant (North Dakota Department of Commerce): up to $200,000 (Track A), up to $100,000 (Track B), up to $200,000 (Track C)
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 6, 2026. Official page ↗
Global Talent Office Grant Program (North Dakota Department of Commerce): Varies, closes Jun 30, 2027
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 6, 2026. Official page ↗
North Dakota Community Foundation Statewide Greatest Needs Grant: Grants generally do not exceed $5,000, next window June 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
North Dakota Council on the Arts Community Arts Access: $2,000 to $4,000 (20% match required), usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for North Dakota nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in North Dakota. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. North Dakota Community Foundation Statewide Greatest Needs Grant lists its next window as “~June 1, 2027 (applications accepted June 1–July 31 annually)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in North Dakota, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.