Over $11 Million In New Grants For North Dakota Communities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $11 million in grants to support public health, early childhood education and workforce development efforts across North Dakota.

A total of $11,012,412 will be distributed among several recipients statewide. The largest award, $5.21 million, will go to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services through the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to health emergencies.

Bismarck Public Schools will receive $2.17 million for Head Start and Early Head Start programs, while the Community Action Partnership Dickinson and Community Action Region VI in Jamestown will receive $1.35 million and $1.13 million, respectively, for similar early childhood services.

Minot State University was awarded $110,631 to improve diagnostic data reporting through a CDC program.

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Additionally, the University of North Dakota received $1.02 million for its Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, building on a previous $1 million award to support health care services for older adults. The funding follows earlier support from Kevin Cramer and the state’s congressional delegation.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $11 million in grants to support public health, early childhood education and workforce development efforts across North Dakota.

A total of $11,012,412 will be distributed among several recipients statewide. The largest award, $5.21 million, will go to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services through the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to health emergencies.

Bismarck Public Schools will receive $2.17 million for Head Start and Early Head Start programs, while the Community Action Partnership Dickinson and Community Action Region VI in Jamestown will receive $1.35 million and $1.13 million, respectively, for similar early childhood services.

Minot State University was awarded $110,631 to improve diagnostic data reporting through a CDC program.

Additionally, the University of North Dakota received $1.02 million for its Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, building on a previous $1 million award to support health care services for older adults. The funding follows earlier support from Kevin Cramer and the state’s congressional delegation.