North Dakota Employment Labor and Training Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North Dakota to improve education and community well-being in rural areas through programs focused on curriculum development, educator training, and behavioral health services in schools.

This funding opportunity provides up to $75,000 to nonprofit organizations in North Dakota that address urgent community needs in areas such as literacy, children's health, mental health, and capital projects for hospitals and clinics.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations in North Dakota to implement evidence-based programs that address opioid use disorder through treatment, prevention, and support services.

This program provides financial assistance to North Dakota employers to help cover relocation costs for out-of-state talent hired for in-demand jobs.

This funding initiative provides financial support to North Dakota artists in literature and music for creating new work and engaging the community through public performances, exhibitions, or workshops.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established arts nonprofits and cultural organizations for general operating expenses, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality programming and services in the arts.

This funding initiative provides up to $6,000 to schools, nonprofits, and government agencies in North Dakota to collaborate on projects that enhance access to high-quality arts education for K-12 students.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts and non-arts organizations, as well as unincorporated groups, to improve accessibility for audiences and artists, especially those with disabilities.

This grant provides financial support to North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators for engaging in professional development and arts-related learning activities.

The Choice Bank Child Care Grant program offers financial aid between $1,000 to $10,000 to licensed child care facilities in selected North Dakota counties, supporting start-up costs, expansion costs, and one-time operating expenses, with the aim to improve or expand the level of care provided to families in communities with a population of less than 10,000.

The City of Allentown is currently accepting applications for the newly created Community Reinvestment program. Donor Name: City of Allentown State: North Dakota County: Oliver County (ND) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This initiative will award $800,000 in grants to Allentown non-profit organizations that serve City residents. Funding will be awarded in the following categories: Eviction Prevention and Emergency Response Seeking proposals to fund legal representation to prevent eviction and service providers to assist those displaced by unsafe structure situations or catastrophic circumstances. Funding Available: $400,000 Community Well-being Providers offering training in mental health awareness and response, violence prevention, de-escalation, CPR, first aid, safety or substance use disorder awareness OR providers in need of similar training for staff. Funding Available: $100,000 Technology Enhancements Providers engaging shelters and food distribution centers to participate in tracking software to enhance data collection on unsheltered individuals and food-insecure individuals. Applicants must have computer training skills and awareness of local systems/providers. Funding Available: $100,000 Essential Not For-Profit Operational Support Funding to offset costs for essential non-profits meeting critical unduplicated service needs. Funding Available: $200,000 Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must be Allentown non-profits with 80% of the clients served being City residents or be willing to target these funds specifically to City residents. All non-profits must be in good standing with the City of Allentown and Lehigh County. Additional consideration will be given to those serving minority and under-served populations. For more information, visit CAP.

The Professional Development grant program is a reimbursement grant program that provides up to $1,000 for North Dakota nonprofit art organizations, educational institutions, individual artists, and arts educators to engage in arts-related learning activities. Donor Name: North Dakota Council on the Arts State: North Dakota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 06/25/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The program goals is to provide opportunities for North Dakotans to engage in arts-related learning activities. Grant Period September 1, 2024-June 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be one of the following: An individual artist An arts educator A North Dakota state tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization A Federally tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization A North Dakota public education institution Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Individual Artists and Arts Educators Be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status Be 18 years of age or older on the application’s due date Be a North Dakota resident and continue to reside in North Dakota throughout the contract period Cannot be enrolled as a full-time student Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Nonprofit Arts Organizations Arts organizations must be physically located in North Dakota The majority of arts programming, services, or activities must take place in North Dakota and primarily serve and engage North Dakota audiences and participants The applicant’s staff members, board members, and/or volunteers who will benefit from the program’s funds must be 18 years of age or older on the application’s due date and cannot be enrolled as full-time students. This Program Funds: For Arts Organizations For staff member(s), board member(s), and/or volunteer(s) to participate in a learning activity that will support their artistic and/or business duties related to the organization, including workshops, classes, seminars, and/or conferences (in person or online) To hire a consultant or adviser for an arts-related professional development learning activity for staff member(s), board member(s), and/or volunteer(s) (in person or online) (e.g., hiring a consultant to lead a board in developing a strategic plan or executive director job search) For Individual Artists To participate in a learning activity that develops artistic skills, including one-on-one study, coaching, workshops, classes, seminars, residencies, and conferences (in person or online) To participate in a professional development learning activity that will develop business skills related to the arts, including one-on-one study, coaching, workshops, classes, and conferences (in person or online) (e.g., grant writing) To hire a consultant or adviser for an arts-related professional development learning activity (in person or online) (e.g., hiring a consultant to help develop a marketing strategy) For Arts Educators To participate in a professional development learning activity that will develop teaching skills in the arts, including workshops, classes, and conferences (in person or online). For Educational Institutions To hire an advisor, consultant, and/or teaching professional for a professional development learning activity for faculty members who will develop teaching skills in the arts (in person or online). For more information, visit NDCA.

This funding supports program providers and employers in creating or expanding training programs for displaced workers, focusing on new skills development, staff upskilling, and workforce automation.

Burgum Foundation Grant Program for Nonprofit Organizations in North Dakota is offering funding for programs that focus on improving educational opportunities and quality of instruction for students in rural communities and disadvantaged backgrounds. The foundation also supports the provision of behavioral health services in rural schools by partnering with school districts and service providers to bring mental health professionals on-site, eliminating transportation barriers. Additionally, the program provides teacher leadership opportunities through collaborations between local districts and North Dakota Universities to offer a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership for teachers, benefiting numerous school districts across the state.