We know many rural communities and organizations are already doing important work with limited time and resources, and applying for funding can add one more thing to an already busy plate. That’s why support is available throughout the process.
Regional experts are here to help answer questions, provide guidance and walk through parts of the application you may be less certain about. We want rural communities to succeed, and you do not have to navigate the application process alone.
Map of North Dakota
- Counties are color-coded by regions
Regional Expert Contacts:
Region 1 - Divide, McKenzie and Williams counties
Cyrena Weeks, cyrenaw@ci.williston.nd.us
Tara Erickstad, tarae@ci.williston.nd.us
Kaelynn Thunder Hawk Blackaby, KaelynnBl@ci.williston.nd.us
Main office: 701-577-1358
Region 2 - Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties
Briselda Hernandez, briselda@sourisbasin.org
Erin Parker, erin.parker@sourisbasin.org
Main office: 701-255-1982
Region 3 - Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey and Rolette counties
Sandra Shively, sandy@ncpcr3.com
Ann Pollert, ann.pollert@gmail.com
Colleen Hardy, hardyimpactconsulting@gmail.com
Main office: 701-662-8131
Region 4 - Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina and Walsh counties
Dawn Mandt, dawn@redriverrc.com
Kristi Kasprick, kristi@redriverrc.com
Main office: 701-352-3550
Region 5 - Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill counties
Amber Metz, amber@lakeagassiz.com
Mitch Calkins, mitch@lakeagassiz.com
Joe Rizzo, joe@lakeagassiz.com
Tammy Lanaghan, tammy@lakeagassiz.com
Main office: 701-235-1197
Region 6 - Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman and Wells counties
Traci Redlin, tredlin@scdrc.org
Jennifer Schultes, director@scdrc.org
Main office: 701-952-8050
Region 7 - Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties
Micah Gear, micah@lcdgroup.org
Nicole Pavlicek, nicolep@lcdgroup.org
Main Office: 701-667-7600
Region 8 - Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties
Teran Doerr, teran@swnd.org
Shannon Ellig, Shannon@swnd.org
Main office: 701-483-1241
The Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $198,936,969.55 with 100% funded by CMS/US HHS. The contents are those of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND HHS) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/US HHS, or the U.S. Government.