Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify
As of September 2026, a North Dakota small business can be matched against 109 programs: 5 North Dakota state programs, 41 national programs open to ND businesses, and 63 federal grants via Grants.gov.
Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.
North Dakota's own programs first, then national programs. Every one names its funder, and every one is genuinely open to ND businesses. No padding, no filler.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota state program Global Talent Office Grant Program North Dakota Department of Commerce Verified Sep 9, 2026 | Varies | Closes Jun 30, 2027 | A grant program designed to support eligible employers and community-based organizations in North Dakota wi… | Official page ↗ |
| North Dakota state program STEP ND U.S. Small Business Administration Verified Aug 26, 2026 | Varies | Rolling, apply anytime | STEP ND is a financial reimbursement program designed to assist small North Dakota businesses grow their in… | Official page ↗ |
| North Dakota state program Innovate ND North Dakota Department of Commerce Verified Sep 1, 2026 | up to $50,000 | Annual · next ~Fall/Winter 2027 | Innovate ND is a voucher-based reimbursement program designed to help North Dakota entrepreneurs advance th… | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to ND businesses 2Gether-International Startup Accelerators 2Gether-International (backed by Comcast NBCUniversal, Google for Startups) Verified Aug 30, 2026 | Up to $10,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Founders with disabilities | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to ND businesses Amber Grant WomensNet Verified Sep 2, 2026 | $10,000 | Closes Sep 30, 2026 | Woman-owned businesses, awarded monthly | Official page ↗ |
2 more North Dakota programs, plus the 39 national matches, scored against your specific business, and 63 federal listings for you to review, in your full report.
No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Most small-business awards just ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting and compliance terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.
Get ready before the window opens. Innovate ND lists its next window as “~Fall/Winter 2027”. The owners 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.
State programs come from North Dakota's own budget and only ND businesses can win them. Less competition. National programs are run by companies and foundations and are open to businesses in every state. Federal grants come through Grants.gov and tend to be larger and more paperwork-heavy.
Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.
This page lists programs. The report scores all 109 against your actual business (your industry, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.
This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 109 programs and shows you where you stand.
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