Grants for small businesses in North Dakota
Federal agencies awarded $29.6 million in 33 grants to small businesses in North Dakota from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Renewable Energy Research and Development. 769 federal grant opportunities are open or forecast now for small businesses.
- North Dakota ranks 43rd of the 50 states and DC for federal grants to small businesses.
- Grants to small businesses made up 0% of all federal grant money to recipients in North Dakota.
- That is 0% of all federal grant money to small businesses nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$29.6 million
- Grant awards33
- Open now nationwide769
Federal programs that fund small businesses in North Dakota
| Program | Awarded to small businesses in North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | $14.3 million |
| Basic Scientific Research | $12.5 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $749,912 |
| Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program | $499,999 |
| Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding | $400,000 |
| Pandemic Relief Activities: Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program | $315,197 |
| Aging Research | $312,548 |
| Veterinary Services Grant Program | $250,000 |
| Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program | $174,923 |
| Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program | $100,000 |
Open federal grants small businesses can apply for
- Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - Topology
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - Geometric Analysis
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left) - DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left) - DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left) - Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN) (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - DoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award
Open Closes November 12, 2026 (12 days left)
See all 769 open grants for small businesses