Opportunity Summary
The McKenzie County Community Foundation, a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its 2026 grant round. The application window opened July 1, 2026 and the published deadline is September 28, 2026. The Foundation states that approximately $54,000 is available. The controlling public page does not publish an exact deadline clock time or time zone.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Organizations that need a fiscal sponsor are directed to contact the Foundation. Religious organizations may be considered only for non-sectarian activities serving the entire community. Grants and scholarships for individuals are not considered. Operating and day-to-day expense requests receive lower priority, while projects or programs serving more community residents receive higher priority.
Healthcare and Education Relevance
The Foundation has recent direct precedent for both healthcare and education. Its published grant history includes $11,000 in 2025 to the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems for a transportation bus for Horizon Assisted Living, $12,100 in 2024 to McKenzie County Ambulance Service for staff-house construction and furnishings, multiple awards to the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, and recurring support for Bakken Area Skills Center HOSA and local school projects.
Funding and Deadline
Approximately $54,000 is available for the 2026 round. Approved requests may be funded in full or partially. The controlling public page does not state a universal per-applicant maximum, a mandatory match or cost-share requirement, an exact September 28 cutoff time, or a time zone. The Foundation may extend the deadline or add another application deadline at its discretion.
Application Method
Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online grant portal. Registration requires the organization’s name, EIN, executive officer’s name, and a user account. The public page does not enumerate a grant-specific mandatory attachment checklist, procurement rules, or amendment schedule, so applicants should verify all live portal requirements before submission. Grant portal assistance is available through Nicole@NDCF.net.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. The 2026 round is a meaningful local opportunity for healthcare, EMS, assisted-living, youth health, and education projects because the Foundation has repeatedly funded McKenzie County healthcare-system, ambulance, HOSA, and school-related work.
N9+ Fit Score: 35/100 conditional. The current criteria do not expressly identify telehealth, remote physical examination technology, clinical equipment, software, platform fees, implementation, or vendor services as allowable categories. Any Nonagon N9+ role would therefore need to be applicant-led, tied to a verified community healthcare need, and confirmed as allowable before budgeting. Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare is not a direct eligible applicant under the published nonprofit/government eligibility rules.
Next Step
Eligible McKenzie County organizations should define a specific project, confirm all live portal requirements and proposed cost allowability, and submit through the grant portal by September 28, 2026. New cold Atlas outreach remains on hold unless the exact deadline time and time zone can be verified with at least 48 hours remaining.
Official McKenzie County Community Foundation application page