Each item below reflects a direct or potential impact on North Dakota employers, entrepreneurs, or their workforce — helping build resilience across our state’s business community.
Small Business / Entrepreneurs
What happened: The Innovate ND grant program remains open for applications through Nov 26, 2025, offering up to $50,000 in reimbursable funding for startup and growth-stage ND businesses. Grand Forks Herald+1
Why it matters: Entrepreneurs, solo business operators and high-growth concepts should finalize their applications immediately to secure funding and coaching.
Who is affected: Startups, home-based firms seeking scaling support, innovators seeking primary-sector certification.
Dates / deadlines: Application deadline Nov 26, 2025.
Source link: Grand Forks Herald / ND Commerce. Grand Forks Herald+1
Government / Nonprofit / Construction
What happened: The Rural Catalyst Grant Program now accepting applications through Jan 7, 2026 for communities of 4,500-pop or fewer; projects must focus on quality-of-life, workforce and essential business infrastructure. ND Portal
Why it matters: Communities and small-business owners in smaller ND towns can tap grants for vital infrastructure—potential contract and vendor opportunities in the near term.
Who is affected: Local governments, small-town business owners, contractors, nonprofits focusing on workforce/housing/access.
Dates / deadlines: Deadline Jan 7, 2026; project completion by June 30, 2027.
Source link: ND Commerce. ND Portal
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