Businesses
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Provides low-interest loans to ND businesses for job training, skill development, and workforce expansion. Supports companies training new hires or upskilling existing employees in key industries. Loan amounts typically $25,000–$500,000 at below-market interest rates.
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.Business must be North Dakota-based
2.Training must result in identifiable job skills or advancement
3.Eligible: new hire training, apprenticeships, equipment training
4.Loan: $25,000–$500,000 at below-market interest rates
5.Must demonstrate repayment capacity through business financials
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