Grants & funding in North Dakota local government
What North Dakota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
144 North Dakota meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Dakota with the most grants & funding activity
- Burleigh County, ND (47)
- Mandan, ND (36)
- Traill County, ND (17)
- Jamestown, ND (16)
- Dunn County, ND (8)
- Ramsey County, ND (4)
- Cooperstown, ND (3)
- Williston, ND (3)
- Wahpeton, ND (3)
- Stanley, ND (2)
- Fargo, ND (2)
- Billings County, ND (1)
Latest matching meetings
ND Opportunity Fund loan committee to consider two loan applications in executive session
The North Dakota Opportunity Fund Loan Committee is meeting to review prior minutes, receive a fund status update, and then enter executive session to consider loan applications from TC Enterprises LLC (Fargo) and the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (Medora-Dickinson). After the closed session, the committee will…
Library board to approve 2027 grant request for Bismarck Library Foundation
The Burleigh County Library Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on August 27, 2026, at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as approving minutes, invoices, and financial reports. The primary substantive action is the approval of a 2027 grant…
Bismarck Commission to consider 2027 budget, annexation, zoning changes
The Bismarck City Commission will hold public hearings on the 2027 city budget, an annexation, and a zoning map amendment, and will consider several contracts and grants. The consent agenda includes items like the Event Center HVAC project, a liquor license, and various public works contracts. The regular agenda also…
Historic Preservation Commission to review flood control project and grants
The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss several items, including a Section 106 review of the FEMA South Bismarck Flood Control Project, updates on various grant-funded projects, and the 2026 Historic Preservation Fund Grant. Public comments are accepted via email before noon on the meeting day.
County Commission to consider 2027 budget, zoning ordinance, Red River funding
The Ramsey County Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes and the agenda, hear a 2027 budget and fund request from Forward Devils Lake, receive an update from the county highway superintendent, and consider unfinished business including a zoning ordinance. New business includes a funding request…
Mandan City Commission to consider zoning code revisions and e-bike ordinance
The Mandan City Commission will hold a public hearing on revisions to the Land Use and Zoning Code, and consider first readings of ordinances on electric bicycles/micromobility devices, land use code sections, and sales tax. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, monthly bills, a special event…
Coalition to hear triage center, overdose response, and kratom updates
The Burleigh-Morton Behavioral Health Coalition is holding its quarterly meeting to receive updates on the triage center, the ND Overdose Response Strategy Team, and a new behavioral health navigator position. Subcommittees will report on grants and programs, and a presentation on kratom is scheduled. The meeting is…
Council to consider sponsoring CDBG pre-application for affordable housing project
The Jamestown City Council will consider a resolution to approve a request from Stride Development PBC to sponsor a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pre-application to the North Dakota Department of Commerce for the Riverside Cottages Project – Phase III, which involves developing affordable housing units. If…
Commission reviews 2027 budget, pipeline permits, and I-94 truck parking grant
The Billings County Commission will discuss road issues with Pat Lavelle, consider tax and zoning matters including ARW and pipeline permits, and hear the SWDHU budget from Sherri Adams. The commission will also review department budget requests for 2027 and consider a Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan resolution and a…
Council to vote on BNSF land purchase, blight hearings, and multiple event permits
The Cooperstown City Council will hold a public hearing on a blight property, discuss the purchase of BNSF property, and consider several special event and street closing permits. The meeting also includes the oath of office for newly elected officials, election of council leadership, and appointment of city officers.
New council seated; flood ordinance, sales tax, community center discussed
The Bottineau City Council will hold a re-organizational meeting to seat newly elected officials, appoint a council president and vice president, and make committee appointments. The council will also discuss a new flood ordinance, a sales tax ordinance for a community center, and the ownership and management of the…
City considers new Light and Signal Utility Fee for street lights and traffic signals
The Finance & Legal Committee will discuss and recommend approval of a new Light and Signal Utility Fee and a corresponding fund for street lights and traffic signals. They will also consider a grant from the North Dakota Forest Service for Emerald Ash Borer mitigation. The Mayor and City Administrator would be…
Safety committee to review drug and alcohol policy
The Safety and Wellness Committee will discuss firework safety, review goals and loss/run reports, and consider new business including a drug and alcohol policy review and wellness screening. Other agenda items include a Phase 4 Ergonomic Grant, a July walking challenge, and a budget idea for active shooter door…
Committee reviews financials and discusses Bismarck Business Pitch Challenge details
The Burleigh County Vision Fund Committee will receive its financial statements and discuss a specific application for a chiropractic business. The meeting also covers the rules, location, and prize for the Bismarck Business Pitch Challenge, as well as updates to scoring matrices for the Vision Fund and the ND…
Historic Preservation Commission to review grant updates and minutes
The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting for routine business, including approval of minutes, public comment, and updates on the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Historic Preservation Fund grants. No major decisions or public hearings are listed on the agenda.
Dunn County Commission to consider mining text amendment and mitigation plan
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan and a mining text amendment. The agenda includes reports from the Road Department and SW Water, as well as a second reading of an inclement weather policy.
Behavioral health coalition meets for quarterly updates on triage center and grants
The Burleigh-Morton Behavioral Health Coalition holds its quarterly meeting to receive updates on the triage center and various subcommittees. The agenda includes reports on prevention, intoxication/withdrawal management, and treatment/recovery programs, with no formal decisions or votes listed.
Traill County EDC to review reports and housing study
The Traill County Economic Development Board will review financial reports and approve checks. The meeting includes a presentation on a housing study and updates on dairy and housing projects.
Library Board to consider $1,500 transfer for Summer Reading Program
The board will review the financial report, approve monthly bills, and consider a $1,500 expenditure amendment for the Summer Reading Program funded by donation revenue. They will also receive updates on the T-Mobile Hometown Grant for a satellite library, the Tourism Makerspace Committee, and 2027 budget planning.
Safety committee to discuss active shooter door blockers, $986 budget
The committee will review minutes from April 9 and discuss the monthly topic of Food Health. New business includes a walking challenge and a budget idea to purchase active shooter door blockage equipment, with examples from Amazon and a 'Bolo Stick'. The 2026 budget stands at $986.20, with $213.80 allocated for ice…
Commission to consider new police station, zoning overhaul, and multiple contracts
The Bismarck City Commission is meeting to consider a range of items, including a presentation on the new police station, a major zoning code overhaul, and several contracts and grants. The consent agenda includes approvals for a $91,811.20 airport building service contract, street improvement districts, and various…
Dunn County Airport Authority reports $1.5 million taxiway grant deposit
The Airport Authority is reviewing the Treasurer's Report for May 2026. The report details monthly expenditures, fuel sales, and a significant grant for taxiway improvements.
Public hearing on Proposed Fancher Snag & Clear project
The Ramsey County Water Resource Board will hold a public hearing on the Proposed Fancher Snag & Clear project and conduct a second review of the 2027 budget. The board will also discuss cattail spraying decisions, with Grand Harbor-Dry Lake opting out for 2026, and consider stream crossing requests from Overland and…
Weed Board to review noxious weeds ordinance
The Mandan Weed Board will hold a regular meeting to review Chapter 26 Article 5 on noxious weeds and tall grass, discuss weed complaints, city problem areas, potential grants, and training on noxious weeds. No final decisions or specific actions are listed beyond discussion.
Library Board to select architectural firm for Tourism Makerspace Project
The Board will consider approving an architectural firm and authorizing negotiations for the Tourism Makerspace Project. Members will also review budget amendments for grant funds and discuss the Library Discovery Apprenticeship Program.
Committee to review CDBG funds and adopt bylaws
The Community Development Advisory Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, review and adopt its bylaws, and review requests for funds to select 2026 CDBG subrecipients. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive items being the bylaws adoption and CDBG funding decisions.
Forestry Advisory Board to review 2026 contracts, grants, and Arbor Day plans
The Burleigh County Forestry Advisory Board will meet to approve January meeting minutes, receive updates on 2026 contracts and grants, review forestry staff and work plans, and finalize Arbor Day events. The agenda is routine, with no major decisions listed beyond standard approvals and updates.
MPO to approve FY2027 trail grant, road class changes, transit consultant
The Bismarck-Mandan MPO Policy Board will vote on several action items, including a FY2027 Recreational Trails Program application for the Bismarck Cottonwood Park South Trail Connections Project, functional class change requests for Bismarck roads, selection of a consultant for the 2026 Transit Development Plan, and…
Traill County EDC to approve 2026 grant program recommendations
The Traill County EDC board will meet to approve the 2026 grant program recommendations. The board will also review reports from the secretary and treasurer and discuss updates on housing and ADA compliance.
Historic Preservation Commission to review grants, awards, and survey
The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including a report, approval of minutes, and public comment. They will also receive updates on the 2024 Historic Preservation Fund Grant, the ND250 Community Initiatives Grant, and a Downtown District Survey, and will consider a Historic…
Council to consider untreated water sales from reservoir, road funding denied
The Stanley City Council will hold a public input meeting and tax equalization hearing before discussing several administrative items. Key agenda items include a presentation on untreated water sales from the reservoir, a report on treated and untreated water depot, and a denial of special road funding from the ND…
Forestry Committee discusses Spring Grant for 2nd Ave W tree work
The committee will discuss a Spring Grant for tree work on 2nd Ave W from 9th St SW to 9th St NW, which is moving forward but slowed by tree trimming. They also plan Arbor Day activities for April 24 (US) and May 1 (ND), and will review a landscape ordinance article and summer job hiring status.
Dunn County Airport Authority reviews financial report and fuel pricing
The Airport Authority is reviewing the Treasurer's Report for the period ending April 5, 2026. The report details recent expenditures, deposits, and current fuel prices compared to surrounding areas.
Committee to consider de‑obligating $434,684.16 and $241,734.70 in Flex PACE funds
The Finance & Legal Committee will review several contracts, funding motions, and ordinance proposals. Items include a payment processing agreement for the Inspections Department, de‑obligation of Flex PACE funding for 2023‑2025, and a PILOT agreement with Cavendish Farms. The committee will also consider a banner…
Board to consider transferring $12,675 in grant funds and approving $2,500 book drop replacement.
The board will review the financial report, approve monthly bills, and consider transferring the 2025 expenditure budget balance to 2026. They will also decide on allocating specific grant funds from Gateway, Nourishing Mind, Northern Plains Heritage Foundation, and Visit ND Libraries. Additionally, they will consider…
Historic Preservation Commission to review grant updates, plan Preservation Month
The Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to hear updates on the 2024 and 2025 Historic Preservation Fund grants, discuss plans for Historic Preservation Month, and consider digital resources and the 2026 Home Show. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of the January 21, 2026 minutes, and a report…
Board will consider the 2026 Beautification and Public Spaces grant budget
The board will approve the Treasurer’s report and the related checks. It will review updates on Riverview Dairy, housing, a Portland board member, and a career expo and job fair reminder. New business includes discussion of the 2026 grant budget for beautification and public spaces and a review of ADA website…
Commission to consider sending sales tax increase to June ballot
The Mandan City Commission will hold a public hearing on a preliminary plat for the Eighteen Eighty Four Addition and consider a protest petition for Street Improvement District 242. They will also vote on a resolution to place a proposed sales and use tax on the June 2026 ballot and consider adjusting the rate for…
Forestry Committee reviews grant projects and staff workload
The Forestry Committee is meeting to discuss grant updates and the implementation of a pruning and beautification plan. Members are also coordinating outreach to local clubs for planting volunteers.
Safety committee reviews hazard inspections, ergonomic grant, and $986 budget
The Safety and Wellness Committee will review February minutes, discuss hazard communication and PPE, and examine loss/run reports. New business includes Q1 hazard inspections due March 31, 2026, Phase 4 of the Ergonomic Grant, and an NDSC Conference update. The 2026 budget is $986.20, with $213.80 allocated for ice…