Federal grants in North Dakota
Federal agencies awarded $17 billion in grants to recipients in North Dakota from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $5.2 billion.
- North Dakota ranks 48th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in North Dakota rose from $3.7 billion in fiscal 2021 to $4.0 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 79%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 30%.
Grants in North Dakota by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in North Dakota
- Grants for nonprofits in North Dakota
- Grants for colleges and universities in North Dakota
- Grants for tribes in North Dakota
- Grants for businesses in North Dakota
- Grants for small businesses in North Dakota
- Grants for individuals in North Dakota
Private foundations based in North Dakota: 143 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in North Dakota
Largest grant recipients in North Dakota
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota Department of Human Services | State and local governments | 362 | $6.4 billion |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 2,510 | $2.3 billion |
| North Dakota Department of Public Instruction | State and local governments | 183 | $1.5 billion |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative | Nonprofits | 2 | $597 million |
| North Dakota, State of | State and local governments | 66 | $433 million |
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality | State and local governments | 68 | $406 million |
| University of North Dakota | Colleges and universities | 286 | $397 million |
| North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services | State and local governments | 134 | $353 million |
| North Dakota State University | Colleges and universities | 396 | $294 million |
| Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. | Nonprofits | 2 | $260 million |
| State of North Dakota | State and local governments | 4 | $249 million |
| Three Affiliated Tribes | Tribal governments and organizations | 92 | $184 million |
| North Dakota Department of Commerce | State and local governments | 44 | $181 million |
| Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians | Other | 192 | $176 million |
| Military Affairs North Dakota Department | State and local governments | 62 | $154 million |
| Job Service North Dakota | State and local governments | 56 | $115 million |
| Insurance North Dakota Department of | Other | 7 | $114 million |
| Department of Game & Fish North Dakota | State and local governments | 104 | $105 million |
| Turtle Mountain College | Colleges and universities | 49 | $105 million |
| Garrison Diversion Conservancy District | Other | 3 | $103 million |
Browse all 248 federal grant recipients in North Dakota
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in North Dakota came to $17 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 931 | $3.2 billion |
| Grand Forks County | 512 | $856 million |
| Cass County | 726 | $654 million |
| Rolette County | 233 | $262 million |
| Sioux County | 185 | $237 million |
| Ward County | 256 | $237 million |
| Morton County | 199 | $174 million |
| Dunn County | 54 | $160 million |
| McKenzie County | 174 | $159 million |
| Mountrail County | 104 | $152 million |
| Benson County | 186 | $149 million |
| Williams County | 161 | $119 million |
| Stark County | 124 | $111 million |
| Traill County | 118 | $101 million |
| Stutsman County | 131 | $92.6 million |
All 53 counties in North Dakota
| Congressional district | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| ND-00 | 8,659 | $17 billion |