Grants for state and local governments in North Dakota
Federal agencies awarded $13 billion in 5,478 grants to state and local governments in North Dakota from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Grants to States for Medicaid. 866 federal grant opportunities are open or forecast now for state and local governments.
- North Dakota ranks 49th of the 50 states and DC for federal grants to state and local governments.
- Grants to state and local governments made up 79% of all federal grant money to recipients in North Dakota.
- That is 0% of all federal grant money to state and local governments nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$13 billion
- Grant awards5,478
- Open now nationwide866
Federal programs that fund state and local governments in North Dakota
| Program | Awarded to state and local governments in North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Grants to States for Medicaid | $5.2 billion |
| Highway Planning and Construction | $2.1 billion |
| Education Stabilization Fund | $462 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | $361 million |
| National School Lunch Program | $349 million |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | $325 million |
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | $245 million |
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | $237 million |
| Special Education Grants to States | $193 million |
| Impact Aid | $174 million |
State and local governments in North Dakota that received the most
| Recipient | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Department of Human Services | 362 | $6.4 billion |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | 2,510 | $2.3 billion |
| North Dakota Department of Public Instruction | 183 | $1.5 billion |
| North Dakota, State of | 66 | $433 million |
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality | 68 | $406 million |
| North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services | 134 | $353 million |
| State of North Dakota | 4 | $249 million |
| North Dakota Department of Commerce | 44 | $181 million |
| Military Affairs North Dakota Department | 62 | $154 million |
| Job Service North Dakota | 56 | $115 million |
Open federal grants state and local governments can apply for
- RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program
Open Closes today - RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities
Open Closes today - RESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction and Real Property Acquisition Activities
Open Closes today - F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round
Open Closes today - F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round
Open Closes today - Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)
Open Closes today - Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)
Open Closes today - 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 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
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) - BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
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) - Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left)
See all 866 open grants for state and local governments