July 2025 – June 2026 Infrastructure Request
🏛 North Dakota Funding for Infrastructure in North Dakota
Can you apply?
This grant is for North Dakota political subdivisions seeking infrastructure funding through a unified application portal.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, water districts, and other political subdivisions. Projects must be infrastructure-related and fall under one of five funding programs: Water Resources Cost-Share, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund, or Capital Financing Program.
Geographic scope is limited to North Dakota. Each program has specific project types and loan structures that vary by funding source.
This grant is for North Dakota political subdivisions seeking infrastructure funding through a unified application portal.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, water districts, and other political subdivisions. Projects must be infrastructure-related and fall under one of five funding programs: Water Resources Cost-Share, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund, or Capital Financing Program.
Geographic scope is limited to North Dakota. Each program has specific project types and loan structures that vary by funding source.
Program description
The Funding Infrastructure in North Dakota (FIND) program allows for political subdivisions to submit one application, for eligible infrastructure projects, to be reviewed by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Finance Authority (PFA) and Bank of North Dakota (BND). Below is a list of funding programs utilizing FIND and application deadlines. Program Specific Deadlines: – Department of Water Resources Cost-Share Program: Applications received less than 45 days before a Water Commission meeting will be held for consideration at the next scheduled meeting. – Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, and Capital Financing Program: Applications are received on an on-going basis and are processed as received. – Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund: Applications are received on an on-going basis. Please apply when project is ready to proceed with construction. If a loan will be repaid with special assessment collections, special assessment proceedings will need to be complete. Department of Water Resources Cost-Share: The Department of Water Resources’ Cost-Share Program provides financial assistance to support local sponsors in development of sustainable water-related infrastructure projects. Example project types include, but are not limited to, community flood damage reduction, municipal water supply, rural water supply, irrigation, rural flood control (drains, channels, diversions), bank stabilizations, snagging and clearing, dam repairs and reconstructions, water-based recreation, individual rural and farmstead ring dikes, and other general water management efforts. Clean Water State Revolving Fund: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), jointly managed by DEQ and PFA, provides loans to political subdivisions for water quality infrastructure projects including wastewater treatment, sewer rehabilitation, stormwater, and nonpoint source activities such as landfill leachate collection and treatment. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), jointly managed by DEQ and PFA, provides loans to public water systems for infrastructure projects to achieve or maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, or to address public health issues. Projects include drinking water sources, treatment, distribution, and storage. Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund: The Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund (IRLF), administered by BND, provides loans to political subdivisions for eligible essential infrastructure projects. Details on projects considered eligible essential infrastructure projects, as well as loan parameters, can be found in North Dakota Century Code 6-09-49. Capital Financing Program: The Capital Financing Program (CFP), administered by PFA, provides loans to political subdivisions for any purpose for which the political subdivision has the legal authority to borrow money. Financing is available in any dollar amount as long as the ability to repay can be demonstrated. The interest rates payable by a political subdivision are market rates which are set through a competitive bid process when the PFA issues and sells its bonds to fund a loan.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for North Dakota political subdivisions seeking infrastructure funding through a unified application portal.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, water districts, and other political subdivisions. Projects must be infrastructure-related and fall under one of five funding programs: Water Resources Cost-Share, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund, or Capital Financing Program.
Geographic scope is limited to North Dakota. Each program has specific project types and loan structures that vary by funding source.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Unified FIND application form
- Project description and engineering assessment
- Financial documentation and repayment plan (for loan programs)
- Political subdivision resolution or official authorization
- Environmental and compliance documentation (program-specific)
Program contact
- 👤 Kylee Merkel
- 📧 kmerkel@nd.gov
- 📞 (701) 328-5713
FAQ
Who can apply for FIND grants?
Political subdivisions such as cities, counties, and water districts in North Dakota. Tribal nations and private entities are generally not eligible.
What types of projects are funded?
Water infrastructure, wastewater treatment, drinking water systems, flood control, and general essential infrastructure. Eligible projects vary by specific program.
Are these grants or loans?
Most FIND programs offer loans, not grants. The Water Resources Cost-Share Program is the primary grant component. State Revolving Funds and other programs provide below-market loans.
What is the application timeline?
Deadlines vary by program. Water Resources meets roughly every 45 days; State Revolving Funds accept applications rolling basis; Infrastructure Loan Fund accepts year-round when ready.
Is there cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this program, though individual programs may have different structures.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Use the unified FIND application to access multiple funding programs at once. This simplifies the process for political subdivisions.
- Align your project type with the specific program that best fits (cost-share vs. loan vs. revolving fund).
- For Water Resources Cost-Share, submit at least 45 days before a Water Commission meeting to ensure review at that session.
- Demonstrate project readiness and repayment ability, especially for loan programs. Have engineering plans and financial data ready.
- Check program-specific requirements for each funding source before submitting. Requirements vary significantly between DEQ, DWR, PFA, and BND programs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications don't align project type with the correct funding program. Applicants miss deadlines for Water Resources Cost-Share by not accounting for the 45-day advance requirement. Incomplete financial or engineering documentation fails to demonstrate project feasibility or repayment capacity.
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