North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is offering an additional $400,000 of FamilyFirst Services Training and Implementation Grant funding for agencies and professionals to complete training and deliver approved, evidence-based prevention services, with applications open now through March 1, 2027, or until all funds are awarded.
Due to strong provider interest, HHS expanded the current grant amount to meet demand. In June 2026, HHS announced $400,000 in state and federal grant funding. HHS has increased the total available funding for the current grant window to $800,000.
“The strong level of interest demonstrates the significant need for additional resources and the commitment of providers across the state to expand services,” said HHS Children and Family Services Director Chelsea Flory. “By providing additional funding, we can meet growing demand, reduce gaps in services and ensure that individuals and families have greater access to the support they need.”
The state has nine approved services and programs including Family Check-Up, Healthy Families, Parents as Teachers, Nurse-Family Partnership, Homebuilders, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy and Functional Family Therapy. These services focus on behavioral health and in-home parent support programs aimed at stabilizing families, helping children remain safely at home.
To qualify for the grant, a provider or agency must intend to complete training and provide at least one evidence-based service identified in the FamilyFirst Services Plan, in at least one North Dakota community. Grant funds will be awarded to assist with the costs associated with the training and implementation of the approved FamilyFirst service. Grant awards are available for:
- One staff not to exceed $17,000
- Two staff not to exceed $34,000
- Three or more staff not to exceed $50,000
Applications may be submitted any time before March 1, 2027, and will be reviewed as they are received. Grants will be available until all funds are allocated or until the application deadline has passed. The grant overview and application are available at hhs.nd.gov/familyfirst-services-training-and-implementation-grant.