With more than $2,254.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $1,806.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in North Dakota. There are 17,845 business establishments in the state of North Dakota, and they break down to the following:
North Dakota Business Sector Breakdown by Size:
- 9,994 registered businesses in North Dakota have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
- 3,004 registered businesses in North Dakota have 5 to 9 employees.
- 1,956 registered businesses in North Dakota have 10-19 employees.
- 1,734 registered businesses in North Dakota have 20-99 employees.
- 449 registered businesses in North Dakota have 100 to 499 employees.
- Over 708 registered businesses in North Dakota have over 500 employees.
North Dakota Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:
- 1,508 registered businesses in North Dakota are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
- 898 registered businesses in North Dakota are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
- 1,838 registered businesses in North Dakota are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- More than 2,402 registered businesses in North Dakota are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.
If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 32,000 farms in the state of North Dakota.
Starting and managing a small business in North Dakota is not an easy task. Over $10,045,929,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of North Dakota and more than 1,627 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in North Dakota, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.
To apply for business grants in North Dakota, contact North Dakota financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in North Dakota are browsing from the following cities: Horace, Dickinson, Regent, Dahlen, Buxton, Forbes, Fortuna, Hankinson, Mott, New England
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of North Dakota (Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R8 0079)
Funding Number: HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R8 0079 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,025,647 |
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 23 NOFO0001229)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 23 NOFO0001229 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 23 NOFO0001228)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 23 NOFO0001228 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 22 NOFO0001127)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 22 NOFO0001127 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 22 NOFO0001126)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 22 NOFO0001126 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Conservation Collaboration Grants Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 21 NOFO0001042)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 21 NOFO0001042 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NORTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS ND MULTI 21 NOFO0001041)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS ND MULTI 21 NOFO0001041 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of North Dakota (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R08 1883)
Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R08 1883 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,135,269 |
Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Announcement for Program Funding – MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, and SOUTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS MULTI CCG 20 GEN0010740)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS MULTI CCG 20 GEN0010740 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
Implementation of Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Activities in North Dakota (Apply for F20AS00025)
Funding Number: F20AS00025 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
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