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Federal judge moves to protect humanities funding axed by Trump administration

Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota says its financial future looks more stable after a federal judge indicated the executive branch was wrong to cancel two years of nationwide humanities grants. The…

Federal funding cuts have North Dakota manufacturing support agency working on Plan B

Impact Dakota lead a food safety certification program in Minot, North Dakota, in May 2025. (photo courtesy of Impact Dakota)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota program that provides training and support to manufacturers in the state faces an uncertain future if federal funding is cut. Impact Dakota temporarily lost its federal funding last month. Jodie Mjoen, CEO…

Private donations to keep Humanities North Dakota open after federal cut

Attendees listen to a presentation by podcaster and author Kate Bowler organized by Humanities North Dakota in Fargo in 2024. (Photo provided by Humanities North Dakota)NORTH DAKOTA (North Dakota Monitor) — Humanities North Dakota has received $300,000 in private donations to keep its doors open after it learned earlier this month all its federal funding had been terminated. That figure includes…

North Dakota Senate adds funding for local wastewater projects to replace federal cut

About $1.9 million in federal funding was approved for the Fessenden wastewater lagoon but rescinded with the cancellation of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. (Photo provided by Wells County Emergency Management)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Senate this week added funding to a budget bill to help communities that lost federal grants for infrastructure projects….

Federal disaster funding for major flooding in ND

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Federal disaster funding is approved for North Dakota counties damaged by spring flooding. Governor Burgum requested the assistance to cover the estimated $5 million dollars in damage to roads and other infrastructure in the state. On April 10th, Burgum issued a statewide flood emergency. The disaster declaration covers 21 counties hit during April 10 to May…

North Dakota to Receive $2.8 Million for Abandoned Coal Mines

Twenty-five coal producing states and three tribes received grants.

BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota is among about two dozen states set to receive millions in federal funding for reclaiming abandoned coal mines. The U.S. Interior Department is awarding states and tribes a total of $170 -million dollars. North Dakota will get $2.8 million for coal mine reclamation and repurposing projects. The agency provides the grants to the 25 coal producing states…