Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation.
We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for:
- Community Development
- Energy Efficiency
- Housing
- Self Sufficiency
Rural Food Sustainability Grant
The purpose of the rural food sustainability grant program is to support the expansion of sustainable grocery service, access to food, and/or development and expansion of food co-ops in rural areas.
Public Meeting Notice - STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA NOTICE FOR FY2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SCORING AND RANKING MEETING
The North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services (NDDCS) is announcing the scoring and ranking meeting for the FY2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pre-applications.
Public Meeting
A public meeting will be held on October 5, 2023, at 9 AM. Attendance is open to the public in-person only.
The public meeting will be held at:
Department of Commerce Meeting Room
1600 E Century Ave, Suite 6
Bismarck, ND 58502
Pre-applications will be discussed, and funding recommendations will be made by the committee. No comments or input will be taken from the public.
This recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its federally assisted programs and activities. Accommodations: Individuals who require accommodations including auxiliary aids, translated documents, interpreters, or who would like to request a copy of the plan, or an alternate format may contact:
504 Coordinator
Tonya Forderer
North Dakota Department of Commerce
1600 E. Century Avenue, Suite 6
Bismarck, ND 58502
dcs@nd.gov
701-328-5300 (phone)
711 (Voice or TTY)
800-435-8590 (Spanish)
Community Services Team
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation.