Superintendent Kirsten Baesler | North Dakota State Board of Education
Superintendent Kirsten Baesler | North Dakota State Board of Education
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the opening of the 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grants. These grants are intended to enhance tourism, community infrastructure, and historic preservation throughout the state. The funding is provided by the 69th Legislative Assembly.
Several grant opportunities are available:
- A $250,000 Historic Opera House Restoration Grant for restoring a historic opera house built before 1930.
- A $1 million Medora Transportation Improvement Grant to develop a public transportation system in Medora.
- A $175,000 Community Hall Grant for improvements to multi-function community halls in rural areas.
- A $500,000 Historic Theater Restoration Matching Grant for operational theaters built before 1930.
- A $250,000 Historic Theater Improvement Grant for theaters that once served as community hubs.
- A $250,000 State Magazine Grant for publishers of an official state magazine featuring North Dakota.
Applications will be accepted from July 22 to September 1, 2025. Eligible organizations must submit an application letter electronically by 5 p.m. CDT on September 1, 2025, to McKenzie Clayburgh at clayburghmckenzie@nd.gov.
Further details can be found at https://ndgov.link/TourismEnhancementGrants.
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