Auto Club Group Foundation Grants for North Dakota Safety
North Dakota 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities working on traffic safety, driver education, or K–12 financial literacy can apply for Auto Club Group Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $15,000. Focused on roadway safety and youth financial education, the foundation also considers passive speed enforcement equipment like speed display signs.
The Auto Club Group Foundation
Health Programs Funding for Nonprofits from Caring Foundation
With a mission to improve health and well-being, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation provides North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipal entities, and school systems with Impact Grants supporting whole-person health. Eligible projects include behavioral health, social determinants of health, and health promotion or disease prevention initiatives, with awards up to US $10,000.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation
Bush Foundation Support for North Dakota Innovation
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, and coalitions in North Dakota can seek funding for community-driven ideas that solve problems and create new opportunities. Grants from Bush Foundation help organizations develop, test, and spread innovative approaches, with a focus on learning, leadership, and sharing successful models across communities in the broader region.
Bush Foundation
Community Development Grants for Large Nonprofits via Otto Bremer Trust
Established 501(c)(3) organizations with at least $2 million in annual expenses and five years of successful operations can receive Otto Bremer Trust strategic grants to advance economic services and community development benefiting North Dakota residents. The Trust proactively identifies candidates, then invites selected nonprofits in its four-state region to discuss potential sustained, high-impact investments.
Otto Bremer Trust
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Grants in North Dakota
Letter of inquiry due Jul 31, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipal entities, and school systems can seek funding for innovative, replicable health programs that improve access, prevention, and healthy lifestyles. With a mission to improve community health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation provides US $15,000 - US $50,000 for new or expanding initiatives serving North Dakotans.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation
St. Joseph's Community Health Health Grants in North Dakota
Applications due Aug 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and government organizations in North Dakota counties including Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward, and Wells can apply for St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation grants to support projects and services. Funding focuses on mental, physical, and spiritual well-being and broader community health and basic human needs.
St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation
State Historical Society Support for North Dakota Heritage
Applications due Aug 31, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits and local government-affiliated history organizations can seek funding up to US $400,000 for capital improvements, collections, education, exhibits, and special projects. State Historical Society of North Dakota Cultural Heritage Grants prioritize museums and historical societies with a museum assessment or strategic plan and require a dollar-for-dollar cash or in-kind match.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
North Dakota Health Programs Funding via Bayer Fund
Full proposal due Sep 1, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits and eligible public entities offering cancer or cardiovascular health programs can access funding through Bayer Fund for education, disease awareness, and support services. Organizations must be established, financially sound, and located near West Fargo, with programs completed within one year and focused on evidence-based health and wellness initiatives.
Bayer Fund
Arts Programming Grants for Nonprofits from Arts Midwest
Letter of inquiry due Sep 16, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and tribal organizations in North Dakota and other Midwest states can receive US $2,000 - US $15,000 to present professional artists and arts programming. With a mission to support arts and cultural projects, Arts Midwest provides flexible funding for touring or local artist fees, accessibility accommodations, marketing, and educational community events reaching underserved audiences.
Arts Midwest
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
John Deere Foundation Grants for Robotics
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
FIRST robotics teams affiliated with schools, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or registered charities and focused on underserved, underrepresented, or rural youth can apply for John Deere Foundation support for FIRST LEGO League Challenge participation. North Dakota teams near Fargo or Valley City, or any team in the U.S. or Canada with a committed John Deere mentor, may be eligible.
John Deere Foundation
Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grants in North Dakota
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, and religious institutions using funds for non-religious purposes in North Dakota can apply for Bush Foundation’s Creative Community Solutions grants, awarding up to US $300,000 to develop, test, and spread innovative community problem-solving ideas. Projects must benefit North Dakota or Native Nations sharing its geography and focus on solutions, not general operating support.
Bush Foundation
Otter Tail Corporation Foundation Grants for North Dakota Communities
Applications due Oct 10, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) organizations can seek funding for education, basic human needs, community development, arts access, and environmental stewardship projects, including operating and capital needs. With a mission to support young minds and vital communities, Otter Tail Corporation Foundation prioritizes innovative, collaborative efforts in the North Dakota counties where it has a business presence.
Otter Tail Corporation Foundation
North Dakota Community Development Funding via Northwest Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
IRS 501(c)(3) organizations, government agencies, and religious institutions in North Dakota can apply for Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation’s John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust grants, with awards of more than US $500 for arts, culture, community, economic development, and innovation projects. Priority goes to initiatives serving Crosby, Divide County, and western North Dakota communities.
Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
North Dakota Robotics Funding via John Deere Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) organizations and schools running FIRST Robotics Competition teams can access funding through John Deere Foundation to support robotics participation for underserved, underrepresented, or rural students. Eligible teams must be near designated John Deere communities or have an actively committed John Deere mentor and meet the program’s specific equity and location criteria.
John Deere Foundation
Myra Foundation Community Grants in North Dakota
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
501(c)(3) organizations located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, can apply for Myra Foundation grants of US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support charitable, character-building, and educational purposes. Eligible nonprofits must not be private foundations and must primarily serve residents of Grand Forks County, including the City of Grand Forks.
Myra Foundation
Philanthrofund Foundation Support for North Dakota LGBTQ+
Applications due Nov 28, 2026
501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored groups in North Dakota advancing equity for bisexual+ and broader LGBTQ+ communities can receive US $1,500 - US $3,000 in general operating support. Philanthrofund Foundation’s Bi+ Fund backs organizations primarily serving bisexual+ people, including identities such as pansexual, omnisexual, polysexual, or sexually fluid, across the upper Midwest.
Philanthrofund Foundation Inc
AgriBank Support for North Dakota Infrastructure
Applications due Nov 30, 2026
Nonprofits and local governmental entities in western North Dakota can seek funding for community infrastructure, housing, health, safety, environmental, medical facility, and educational projects. AgriBank supports community development in North Dakota by offering Rural Community Grant Fund awards up to Up to US $50,000 for eligible projects in designated western counties.
AgriBank
STEM Education Funding from John Deere Foundation
Applications due Dec 20, 2026
North Dakota 501(c)(3) organizations and schools running FIRST LEGO League Explore teams can seek support for STEM education programs serving underserved or underrepresented youth. Focused on STEM education, John Deere Foundation invites teams near Fargo or Valley City, or those with committed John Deere employee mentors, to apply under its FIRST LEGO League Explore Grant Program.
John Deere Foundation
North Dakota LGBTQ+ Services Funding via PFund Foundation
Applications due Jan 21, 2027
501(c)(3) nonprofits serving LGBTQ+ communities in North Dakota can seek support for rural-focused programs and capacity-building efforts through the PRISM Fund. PFund Foundation supports sexuality and LGBTQIA+ rights and services across its five-state upper Midwest region, with priority for queer people of color, gender-expansive people, and queer people in the Dakotas.
Philanthrofund Foundation Inc
General Operations Funding for Nonprofits from FM Area Foundation
Applications due Mar 20, 2027
With a mission to strengthen local communities, Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation provides North Dakota and Minnesota 501(c)(3) organizations with US $500 - US $15,000 in flexible general operating support. Eligible nonprofits, churches, tax-exempt schools, and government entities in Cass County or Clay County can apply under arts and culture, basic needs, community building, education, or women and children focus areas.
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation
Arts Education Grants for Nonprofits from North Dakota Council on the Arts
Applications due Apr 13, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, districts, and public entities in North Dakota can apply for North Dakota Council on the Arts’ Arts in Education Collaboration Grant, offering up to US $6,000 to expand K–12 arts education. Funding supports teaching artists, coordinators, professional development, materials, and other project costs for in-school, after-school, or summer programs.
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Native-Led Innovation Grants for 501(c)(3)s via Good Relatives Collaborative
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Native-led 501(c)(3) organizations in North Dakota with a strong record of community problem-solving can receive flexible operating support through the Bush Prize: Native Nations, administered by Good Relatives Collaborative. Grants up to Up to US $250,000 may be used for reserves, new ideas, or other needs benefiting Native communities.
Good Relatives Collaborative
Maternal Health Funding for North Dakota Nonprofits
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipal entities, and school systems focused on maternal and perinatal health can apply for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation’s Maternal Health Grants, with awards of US $5,000. Funding supports programs that reduce maternal health disparities before, during, and after pregnancy for North Dakotans.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation
Housing Innovation Grants for Nonprofits from Enterprise
Applications due May 16, 2027
Nonprofits, mission-oriented for-profits, tribal housing entities, and eligible quasi-governmental agencies in North Dakota and nationwide can seek housing innovation funding from Enterprise Community Partners. The Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge awards US $2,000,000 grants for proven, ready-to-scale solutions in affordable housing design and construction, finance, or service delivery that expand housing choice and access.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
North Dakota Native Nonprofit Funding via Good Relatives Collaborative
Applications due Jun 16, 2027
Native-led 501(c)(3) nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, and tribal programs in North Dakota can seek US $50,000 - US $100,000 in unrestricted support for community leadership, healing, cultural revitalization, and capacity building projects. The Good Relatives Collaborative prioritizes grassroots, Native-led organizations serving Native communities with operating budgets under $2.5 million.
Good Relatives Collaborative
Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Community Grants in North Dakota
Applications due Jun 30, 2027
North Dakota 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking program, operating, capital, scholarship, or endowment support can apply for broad community-focused funding in education, health, human services, and arts. With a mission to sustain vibrant, healthy communities, Tom and Frances Leach Foundation prioritizes work in the Bismarck-Mandan area and Western North Dakota creating lasting, transformational change.
Tom and Frances Leach Foundation
Bush Foundation Support for North Dakota Media
Applications due Sep 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) news media organizations serving North Dakota can receive up to US $150,000 in three-year flexible operating support to provide journalistic, informational, or educational content. Bush Foundation supports media and communications groups that reach diverse audiences, reflect their communities, and collaborate with others across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and nearby Native nations.
Bush Foundation