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GrantNorth Dakota Grow Child Care Grant — 2025-2027
Atlas Opportunity Score86/100
FundingUp to $100,000 for qualifying new centers; other pathways include up to $75,000 or $45,000 for desert-county programs, up to $45,000 or $30,000 for high-needs-county programs, and up to $20,000 for statewide infant/toddler expansion.
DeadlineOpen while funding remains; eligible programs must apply within 60 days of licensing or expansion.
Required next actionConfirm the desert-county, high-needs-county, or statewide infant/toddler pathway; verify the licensing or expansion date and 60-day eligibility window; complete the pre-application, business plan and startup budget; meet the required business-plan score; and submit through the ND Early Childhood Hub while funding remains.
Current statusOpen / OngoingSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026Tracked applicant typesChild Care Provider
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Funding Potential
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