Businesses
Government-funded
$50K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Matching grant program for small North Dakota businesses to help finance expansions, equipment, and marketing. Grants of $5,000–$50,000 matching private investment dollar-for-dollar help ND businesses grow without taking on debt.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.North Dakota small business (under 50 employees)
2.Minimum 1:1 match from private sources
3.Grant: $5,000–$50,000
4.Eligible uses: equipment, facility expansion, working capital
5.Job creation or retention required
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