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Partners in Planning Grant applications are open until Jan. 31
Commerce is currently accepting applications for the 2022 Partners in Planning (PiP) grant through Jan. 31, 2022.
The Main Street Initiative PiP Grant program supports nonprofit organizations and/or local governments in completing a comprehensive plan or economic
development/diversification strategic plan.
PiP will support two types of grants to non-profits and/or local governments in
North Dakota:
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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.
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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.
Commerce seeks grant proposals with $10 million available to advance autonomous farming through innovation
Commerce is currently accepting proposals for the Autonomous Agriculture Matching Grant program.
The intent of the grant is to encourage and support the advancement of autonomous farming by awarding a 1:1 match of funding for the deployment of an innovation facility (constructed, purchased or rented), project management for complex North Dakota-based and global autonomous agricultural concepts, and workforce initiatives to upskill the autonomous agriculture workforce with qualified professionals to ensure advanced farming techniques.
“North Dakota’s innovative approach in autonomous agriculture will advance and accelerate cutting edge research and commercialization of new farming concepts, “Commerce Head of Investments and Innovation Shayden Akason said. “This current grant provides up to $10 million to achieve the advancement of autonomous farming concepts in accordance with the state’s needs to position North Dakota as a global leader in autonomous agriculture.”
Proposals for the grant are due by 5 p.m. CT on Jan. 10, 2022 and must include the concept, proposed sources for matching revenue, and a timeline for deployment. All funding must be expended by June 30, 2023.
Funding is slated to be distributed in five allocation tiers up to: $1 million for project management, $500,000 for engineering and architectural design, $1.5 million for land acquisition, $5 million for construction phase I, and $2 million for construction phase II.
Initial funding will be awarded following the plan approval. The 1:1 match verification will be reimbursed through a receipts-based-approach that reflects the completion of specified allocations.
Reminder to sign up for the new NDtourism.com Extranet (Partner Access) training
The Partner Access portal, now called the Extranet, has been updated with new features and better performance for tourism providers such as: attractions, events/festivals, guides and accommodations. During this process, no changes to the portal can be made through Dec. 31.
Join us for a training webinar on the new system on Jan. 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Here's what will be covered: - How to sign in - How to add business details - How to add an event - How to update existing records - How to add a deal - New business categories and options to integrate with the API feed from CRM or CMS feed.
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