Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:00 pm
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering grants and incentives to help early childhood programs and providers.
Inclusive Care Support Grant
The Inclusive Care Support Grant helps programs improve inclusive care and better meet the needs of children with disabilities or developmental delays.
To apply, providers must:
- Be an HHS-licensed or self-declared provider.
- Care for a child with a current:
- Individualized Education Program (IEP), or
- Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
- Submit all required application materials.
Learn more about the Inclusive Care Support Grant and apply today
Grow Child Care Grant
The Grow Child Care Grant supports newly licensed or expanding childcare programs in North Dakota’s desert and high-needs counties.
Eligible programs must:
- Apply within 60 days of licensing or expansion.
- Have a viable business plan.
- Submit a start-up budget.
Desert counties
- Dunn and Towner
High-needs counties
- Benson, Divide, Griggs, Kidder, McLean, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Sheridan and Wells
Learn more about the Grow Child Care Grant and apply today
Early childhood incentives
Career Pathway Advancement
- Recognizes professionals who have advanced their Career Pathway.
- Application dates: October 1–31, 2026
Workforce Training and Education Incentive
- Financial support for the completion of specific training or early childhood college coursework.
- Application dates: ongoing
Child Development Associate (CDA) Professional Development (PD) Specialist Incentive
- Support for certified CDA PD specialists after verification.
- Application dates: ongoing
Workforce Registry Incentive
- Rewards you for staying active and consistent in the Registry.
- Application dates: January 1-31, 2027