USDA Rural Development
Rural Energy for America Program
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
The REAP program is available to small, rural businesses for making energy efficiency improvements to reduce their energy consumption; or for the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems.
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Applications can be accepted at any time. There are two application deadlines for grant requests of $20,000 or less (March 31 and October 31); and, for all other grant sizes it is March 31.
For more information, please contact Grady Borth, USDA rural energy coordinator. His email is grady.borth@nd.usda.gov or 701-530-2047.
ND Department of Commerce 
Automation Tax Credit
♦♦♦ 2025-2026 Automation Tax Credit Applications Now Open ♦♦♦
North Dakota businesses looking to invest in automation can now apply for the state’s Automation Tax Credit program, the Department of Commerce announced Thursday, November 6th.
The program offers income tax credits to primary sector businesses that purchase or lease equipment to automate manufacturing or animal agriculture processes.
Eligible businesses can receive a credit worth up to 15% of qualifying expenses. The state has set aside a total of $3 million for the program this year, with portions reserved for first-time applicants and animal agriculture operations.
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. (Central) on January 31, 2026.
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Technical Skills Training Grant
The Technical Skills Training grant is designed to support eligible training providers in their efforts to design rapid, non-degree re-skilling programs, expand capacity in existing programs, and/or more training to virtual platforms.
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Operation Intern
Operation Intern is designed to expand the number of internships, work experience and apprenticeship positions with North Dakota employers.
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Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
TAA for Firms
The TAA for Firms is a federal grant program funded through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), US Department of Commerce. The program is available to manufacturing firms headquartered in the U.S. The RMTAAC staff will work with manufacturers at no cost to determine eligibility for grant funding. Specific requirements to qualify for assistance include a decrease in sales or production and employment, as well as business lost to foreign competition.
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Federal Grants
Find and Apply for federal grants www.grants.gov