Grants Available in North Dakota (2026)
As of 2026, North Dakota organizations can access 2,485 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,485
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,005,000,000
- 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Transportation — Maritime Administration (MARAD)$150,000,000
- 4.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 5.Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs$55,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health341 grants
- 2.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA50 grants
- 3.U.S. National Science Foundation49 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration28 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration25 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in North Dakota
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Grants in North Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in North Dakota right now?
North Dakota organizations can currently access roughly 2,485 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in North Dakota?
Grants in North Dakota are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in North Dakota?
Across open North Dakota grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in North Dakota?
The most active grant funders for North Dakota organizations include National Institutes of Health, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can North Dakota nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
North Dakota nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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