Highly Rural Transportation FO FFY 2026
🏛 North Dakota Veterans Affairs
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Can you apply?
This grant is for North Dakota transit providers to deliver transportation services for eligible Veterans. Only Veterans in 38 highly rural North Dakota counties can receive services. The applicant must be an established ND transit provider or contractor capable of providing reliable vehicle transportation.
Grantees must meet strict insurance requirements. These include $1 million commercial general liability, $250,000 per person automobile liability, workers' compensation, and $1 million employer's liability coverage. All insurance must be from carriers rated A- or better by A.M. Best.
Vehicles used must be current and registered. The grant covers transportation to VA-authorized medical appointments at VA or non-VA healthcare facilities. Veterans receive transportation at no personal cost.
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Program description
The Highly Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) is a Federal Grant under the US Department of Veterans Affairs which was awarded to the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA). This grant appropriates funds to the NDDVA to provide transportation to VA authorized medical appointments for Veterans of Highly Rural Counties. The NDDVA contracts with existing ND Transit providers. These transit contractors will provide transportation for Veterans to VA authorized medical appointments at no charge to the Veteran. The medical appointments can be at a VA health care facility or any non-VA health care facility. Only Veterans in Highly Rural areas are eligible. In North Dakota 38 of its 53 counties are eligible. They are: Adams, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Cavalier, Dickey, Divide, Dunn, Eddy, Emmons, Foster, Golden Valley, Grant, Griggs, Hettinger, Kidder, Lamoure, Logan, McHenry, Mcintosh, McKenzie, McLean, Mountrail, Nelson, Oliver, Pembina, Pierce, Ransom, Renville, Sargent, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Steele, Towner, and Wells. Grantees must be able to provide copies of current registration for vehicles used as well as provide documentation of compliance with the following insurance requirements. Secure and keep in force from insurance companies, government self-insurance pools or government self-retention funds, authorized to do business in North Dakota, the following insurance coverages: Commercial general liability, including premises or operations, contractual, and products or completed operations coverages (if applicable), with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Automobile liability, including Owned (if any), Hired, and Non-Owned automobiles, with minimum liability limits of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. Workers’ compensation coverage meeting all statutory requirements. Employer’s liability or “stop gap” insurance of not less than $1,000,000 as an endorsement on the workers compensation or commercial general liability insurance. This insurance may be in policy or policies of insurance, primary and excess, including the so-called umbrella or catastrophe form and must be placed with insurers rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best Company, Inc., provided any excess policy follows form for coverage. Less than an “A-” rating must be approved by the State. The policies shall be in form and terms approved by the State.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
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How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Current vehicle registration documentation
- Proof of insurance (Commercial general liability, Auto liability, Workers' compensation, Employer's liability)
- Insurance carrier A.M. Best ratings (A- or better)
- Proof of authorization to operate as transit provider in North Dakota
Program contact
- 👤 Carla Johanson
- 📧 cjohanson@nd.gov
- 📞 (701) 239-7165
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Existing North Dakota transit providers or contractors that can meet insurance and vehicle registration requirements. Individual Veterans cannot apply directly.
Which North Dakota counties are eligible?
38 highly rural counties are covered including Adams, Benson, Billings, Bottineau, and 34 others. Check the full county list before applying.
What insurance coverage is required?
You need $1 million general liability, $250,000 per person auto liability, workers' compensation, and $1 million employer's liability. All insurers must be rated A- or better by A.M. Best.
What can the grant fund?
Transportation services for Veterans to VA-authorized medical appointments. Appointments can be at VA facilities or non-VA healthcare providers in service areas.
What is the application timeline?
The grant operates on a rolling basis with no specified deadline. Check with North Dakota Veterans Affairs for current application windows.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review the 38 eligible rural counties carefully. If your service area falls outside these, you cannot apply.
- Gather insurance documentation early. Insurers take time to issue certificates of coverage.
- Have current vehicle registration copies ready. Missing or outdated documentation causes delays.
- Clarify with NDDVA whether you need to be an existing ND transit provider or if new providers can apply.
- Ask NDDVA about the application process since rolling deadlines require proactive outreach.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without confirmed A.M. Best A- rated insurance puts applications at risk. Operating in non-eligible counties or assuming additional counties qualify will disqualify you. Missing vehicle registration documentation or failing to update policies creates compliance problems.
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