Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The State of North Dakota is inviting applications for it’s Main Street Initiative (MSI) Partners in Planning (PiP) grant program to support nonprofit organizations and / or local governments in completing a comprehensive plan or economic development/diversification strategic plan. This grant program is intended to empower communities to proactively plan their futures, seek smart, efficient infrastructure development, and offer a healthy, vibrant environment for residents and visitors.
PiP will support two types of grants to non-profits and / or local governments in North Dakota:
- Comprehensive Plans – intended to partially fund the creation of a new comprehensive plan, or for an update to an existing comprehensive plan that is more than five years old. This grant may also be used for a component plan related to an existing adopted comprehensive plan that is less than five years old. The plan must address at least one of these three of the pillars of Main Street Initiative: 21st Century workforce; smart, efficient infrastructure; and healthy, vibrant communities.
- Economic Development / Diversification Strategic Plan – intended to partially fund the creation of a new economic development plan or for a comprehensive update to an existing plan that is more than five years old for a community and / or region. The plan must address the fourth pillar of the Main Street Initiative: Economic development and Diversification along with workforce. An economic development plan may specifically address economic recovery due to impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Funding Information
- $ 200,000 per year is available for the 2021- 2023 biennium.
- Maximum Award Levels:
- Community: $ 22,500 (with 35% Local Match)
- Main Street Community: $ 25,000 (with 25% Local Match)
- Main Street Champion Community: $ 30,000 (with 20% Local Match)
- Matching Requirements: This grant requires a community match, and all grant payments are made on a reimbursement basis. Matching dollars cannot be from other State of North Dakota funds.
- Funds are available to pay for approved activities up to the percentage outlined in the metric chart of the activity budget.
Eligible Projects
- Comprehensive Plans, Economic Development / Diversification Strategic Plan, Economic Recovery Plans of COVID-19 Impacts.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Entities for:
- Comprehensive Plans– local political subdivisions (city, school, park, EDC, local tribal entity) or non-profit organization applying on behalf of a local government if accompanied by a letter of support for the grant AND proposed planning activities.
- Economic Development / Diversification Strategic Plan– City, County, Economic Development organization (JDA, regional Councils, EDC, CVB) and local tribal entities
A community is eligible to apply for multiple rounds, contingent the current PiP project is completed, and Commerce has received all deliverables and activities outlined in the approved budget. Non-government entities must be registered with the North Dakota Secretary of State’s office to be eligible to receive funding.
For more information, visit https://www.nd.gov/living-nd/main-street-nd