Active — Fall 2026 applications are open through September 28, 2026; NDCF currently lists $924,000 for the special capital-project round and $50,000 for the regular Fall round. No exact closing clock time or time zone is published.Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Opportunity Summary The New Salem Area Community Foundation, supported by the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant round. The Fall round closes September 28, 2026 and includes a special capital-project pool with $924,000 available plus a regular grant pool with $50,000 available. The public program page does not state […]
Required next actionConfirm New Salem-area service, define a specific capital project, verify proposed N9+ equipment/platform costs with NDCF if included, and submit through the NDCF Grant Portal by September 28, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 15, 2026
More than $100,000 is available in the Stanley Area Community Foundation's 2026 grant round for eligible nonprofits and government agencies serving Stanley and surrounding communities. The current NDCF page contains conflicting deadline language: the application heading lists September 28, 2026, while the grant criteria state applications are due September 25 each year. No exact cutoff time or time zone is published. Applicants should confirm the controlling 2026 deadline directly with NDCF before relying on either date.
Required next actionConfirm the controlling 2026 deadline directly with NDCF because the official page conflicts between September 28 and September 25; then confirm Stanley-area service, define the healthcare or school-health project, verify any proposed equipment or technology costs with NDCF, and submit through the NDCF Grant Portal before the confirmed cutoff.
Active — applications due October 12, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Opportunity Summary The Grant County Community Foundation, a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant round. The Fall round has $63,500 available and applications are due October 12, 2026. The controlling public page does not state an exact deadline clock time, time zone, solicitation number, or […]
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and project scope, review the live NDCF portal requirements, and submit through the NDCF Grant Portal by October 12, 2026.
Open / OngoingAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Dakota HHS is offering up to $500,000 to expand licensed child care during evenings, nights, weekends, overnight periods, and other non-traditional hours. HHS plans to fund one or two programs. Applicants must document parent demand, secure employer or community partners, be ready to launch within three months, and provide a sustainability plan.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible North Dakota communities outside the Fargo area and Oakes with documented demand from non-traditional-shift workers; secure employer or community partners and three letters of support; confirm three-month launch readiness and sustainability; complete SFN 1920; and submit by email while funding remains.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 13, 2026
The Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen Community Endowment Fund is accepting Fall 2026 applications through October 1, 2026 for eligible nonprofit and government projects providing direct service or benefit to the Arthur, North Dakota area.
Required next actionConfirm Arthur-area project benefit and proposed cost allowability, then submit through the NDCF Grants Portal by October 1, 2026.
Active — applications due October 12, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Opportunity Summary The Oliver County Community Foundation, a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant round. The Fall round has $25,000 available and the application deadline is October 12, 2026. The public program page does not state an exact clock time, time zone, solicitation number, or […]
Required next actionConfirm Oliver County service, define a specific community project, confirm project costs and allowability with NDCF, and use the NDCF Grants Portal by October 12, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Opportunity Summary The Lisbon Community Endowment Fund, affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, accepts grant applications twice each year to improve quality of life in Ransom County, with priority for projects serving Lisbon. The Fall 2026 application deadline is October 1, 2026. The public grant page does not state an exact clock time, time […]
Required next actionConfirm the organization and project meet the Lisbon Community Endowment Fund guidelines and submit a complete application through the NDCF Grants Portal by October 1, 2026. The public grant page does not state an exact closing time.
Open — applications due March 31, 2027Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Dakota HHS behavioral health funding for eligible school districts and Special Education Units that billed Medicaid for School-Based services in the prior school year. Applications are due March 31, 2027.
Required next actionConfirm the school district or Special Education Unit is listed as eligible and verify its current unit-specific eligibility amount on the North Dakota HHS table. Obtain the current application and forms from HHS, build the budget around eligible behavioral-health services and supports that are not reimbursable from another source, and submit the completed application to HHS by March 31, 2027. The public program page does not publish a clock-time cutoff, so applicants should submit early rather than infer a time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 5, 2026
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Technical Skills Training Grant applications on a rolling basis until allocated funds are secured. Track A and Track C awards can reach $200,000, Track B can reach $100,000, and all projects require at least a 1:1 match. Healthcare workforce projects can qualify when training targets North Dakota in-demand occupations.
Required next actionVerify current applicant eligibility, the applicable program track, the North Dakota in-demand occupation requirement, the required 1:1 match, and the current Commerce guidance before treating this opportunity as application-ready.
Active — Fall 2026 applications due September 28, 2026; the current NDCF page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Opportunity Summary The Mott-Regent Community Foundation, affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant round. The Fall round has $35,000 available and applications are due September 28, 2026. The controlling public page does not state an exact deadline clock time, time zone, solicitation number, or per-applicant maximum. Eligibility […]
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3), government, or fiscal-sponsor eligibility and service to Mott, Regent, or the surrounding area; finalize the project narrative, budget, and required portal materials; and submit through the NDCF Grant Portal by September 28, 2026. Because NDCF does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, verify the live portal cutoff and submit early.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Opportunity Summary AgriBank, in partnership with AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of Mandan, operates the Rural Community Grant Fund for local communities in western North Dakota impacted by mineral development in the Bakken region. Grants of up to $50,000 support infrastructure and development initiatives, including health and safety programs, medical facilities, educational […]
Required next actionConfirm the proposed project serves an eligible western North Dakota community impacted by Bakken mineral development, align project costs to a permitted health, medical-facility, or related community purpose, and submit the electronic application by October 31, 2026.
Active — applications due October 12, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Opportunity Summary The Flasher Area Community Foundation, a component fund of the North Dakota Community Foundation, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 grant round. The Fall round has $73,500 available and the application deadline is October 12, 2026. The public program page does not state an exact clock time, time zone, solicitation number, or […]
Required next actionReview the current Flasher Area Community Foundation criteria, confirm the project budget with NDCF, and use the NDCF Grant Portal by October 12, 2026.
Open / OngoingAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Dakota HHS is offering the Grow Child Care Grant to newly licensed or expanding child care programs in designated desert and high-needs counties, plus qualifying infant and toddler expansion statewide. Awards can reach $100,000 depending on pathway. Programs must meet licensing or expansion timing requirements and submit a viable business plan and startup budget.
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 20, 2026
North Dakota DPI Round 2 literacy partnership grants for eligible public LEAs working jointly with an accredited North Dakota educator preparation program. Up to $175,000 per partnership; applications due September 21, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT.
Required next actionEligible public LEAs should confirm an accredited North Dakota educator preparation program partner, complete the Round 2 application, prepare the narrative (maximum 20 pages), proposed budget, budget narrative, and two letters of commitment, and submit by September 21, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 3, 2026
North Dakota Commerce is accepting Regional Workforce Impact Program applications while regional allocations remain. Track A sector-strategy planning and Track B implementation can each receive up to $150,000, with a required 25% match. Healthcare is a verified eligible sector when a qualifying regional applicant builds a multi-employer sector strategy.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying North Dakota regional applicant, confirm available regional allocation, define a healthcare-sector workforce problem affecting multiple employers, choose Track A planning or Track B implementation, secure industry and regional partners, document the 25% match and required letters of support, and submit through the Commerce portal while funds remain.
Active — 2026 applications are open through September 28, 2026; the current MCCF page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 27, 2026
The McKenzie County Community Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications through September 28, 2026, with approximately $54,000 available. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government agencies, and recent grant history includes healthcare, EMS, HOSA, and school projects.
Required next actionEligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government agencies serving McKenzie County should review the current grant criteria, confirm any fiscal-sponsor need and project eligibility, complete the application in the official grant portal, and submit by September 28, 2026. The public page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone, so submit early rather than infer one.
Open — applications accepted through March 1, 2027 or until funds are fully awardedAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Dakota HHS has expanded the current FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant pool to $800,000 for agencies and professionals to train and implement approved evidence-based prevention services. Applications are reviewed as received through March 1, 2027 or until funds are allocated.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is legally organized to conduct business in North Dakota, has principals with demonstrated human-services experience serving children and families, can document an unmet need in at least one North Dakota community, and intends to train for and implement at least one approved FamilyFirst evidence-based prevention service. Select the approved service, identify staff to be trained, define counties/service areas, prepare the application and budget worksheet, tie all startup, training, travel, outreach, technology or equipment costs directly to service delivery and implementation, and submit promptly because applications are reviewed as received until funds are exhausted or March 1, 2027.
Active — 2026 applications remain open through September 28, 2026; the current NDCF page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 27, 2026
$30,000 is available in the Parshall Area Community Foundation's 2026 grant round for eligible nonprofits and government agencies serving Parshall and surrounding communities. Applications are open through September 28, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government eligibility and service to Parshall or surrounding communities, finalize the application and supporting materials, and submit through the NDCF Grant Portal by September 28, 2026. Because NDCF does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, verify the live portal cutoff and submit early.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 3, 2026
North Dakota Council on the Arts FY27 Artist in Residence grants provide up to $3,000 for eligible North Dakota schools, districts, public entities, and nonprofits to bring professional artists into pre-K-12 school-day, after-school, or summer programs. Applications are due six weeks before the activity start date at 11:59 p.m. CST; FY27 closes May 31, 2027.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility, Title I/21st Century status and applicable cash-match requirement, identify the proposed professional artist and project start date, then prepare the FY27 narrative and budget materials and submit through the NDCA online grants system at least six weeks before the activity start date.
Open / OngoingAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Dakota HHS is offering the Inclusive Care Support Grant to licensed or self-declared child care providers serving a child with a current IEP or IFSP. Funding supports child-specific activities, specialized equipment, and environmental modifications that improve inclusive care. Applications remain open while funding is available.
Required next actionVerify HHS licensed or self-declared provider status, confirm a current IEP or IFSP for the enrolled child, identify the child-specific inclusive-care need, complete SFN 1930, and submit all required documentation through the ND Early Childhood Hub before limited funding is exhausted.
