Economic Development & Finance

• Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) - Supports new and expanded uses of North Dakota's agricultural products.

• Partners in Marketing - Provides grants of up to $25,000 per biennium to local professional economic development organizations for marketing activities that promote primary sector business or workforce attraction, retention or expansion.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

• Research North Dakota - Provides matching dollars to ND universities to assists private partners/companies in performing research, development and commercialization of specific projects.

• Biotechnology Research Grants - Provides dollars to designated projects to conduct research on and develop and commercialize vaccines and antibodies for the prevention of, treatment of, or cure for cancer; virally infectious diseases; or other pathogens.

Workforce Development

• Workforce Enhancement- Provides funding for designated two-year colleges and tribally controlled community colleges to develop or expand training programs that address the needs of business and industry.

• Operation Intern- Provides matching funds to help expand the number of internship, work experience and apprenticeship positions with North Dakota employers.
   
• Early Childhood Education Grant Program -  Provides funding for public and private Early Childhood Education programs serving four year old children that are eligible for free or reduced lunches.

Community Services

• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) - Provides financial assistance to eligible units of local government to support housing, public facilities and economic development.

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) - Provides assistance through Community Action Agencies for anti-poverty programs.

• Energy Conservation Grants - Assist North Dakota political subdivisions in making energy efficiency improvements to public buildings.

Tourism

• Tourism Expansion - Provides grants for private business and non-profit organizations to fund infrastructure and building needs at new or expanding tourist and recreational facilities.

• Tourism Events - Provides grants for tourism and community partners to expand their marketing for events and festivals.

• Tourism Marketing - Provides grants for individual businesses, communities and tourism marketing organizations to promote North Dakota attractions and activities.