Local Incentives/Assistance
For Business Owners
Career Builders
The ND Career Builders Scholarship & Loan Repayment program is a tool for business to recruit and retain talent in high-need and emerging occupations in the state. This unique partnership provides $1 of state funds for each $1 of private sector matching funds, up to a total of $17,000 per recipient! The high-need and emerging occupations list is reviewed annually to determine qualifying positions. Individuals can receive a scholarship on the front end, loan repayment on the back-end, or both, for their commitment to the state to fill one of the high-need occupations.
CCJDA MATCHING PROGRAM FOR CAREER BUILDERS
• CCJDA will provide qualifying for-profit businesses a grant totaling 50% of the businesses required match not to exceed $4,250 per ultimate recipient
• CCJDA will provide qualifying non-profits a grant totaling 80% of the businesses required match not to exceed $6,800 per ultimate
recipient
• Grant goes to the business to be used for their match to the state program, no grants will be given directly to individuals
• Amount is distributed over a 3-year period, ultimate recipient must sign an agreement with the business to stay for three years
• Applicant businesses must have no active judgements against them and must be current on all Cavalier County Property Taxes
• The job position must be located in Cavalier County
• Program is first come first serve and is capped at $25,000 annually
• Each application is subject to approval by CCJDA Board
• Contingent upon being approved for the North Dakota University System Career Builders Program
• Business must have an ultimate recipient/student identified
Companies who participate will:
• Ensure the participants meet state guidelines for program
• Make the agreed upon private donation to the ND Career Builders Program at the end of each year of successful employment
• Offer full-time employment with competitive wages once the qualifying applicant is hired and met the guidelines
Students/Employees who participate will:
• Have been issued a diploma/degree in the eligible high demand career fields required by the NDUS Career Builder program OR meet the agreed upon program requirements to enroll in the designated college and maintain GPA requirements
• Submit to a background check and a drug screening, if required by the company or college
• Live and work in Cavalier County region for 3 years
• Sign agreement to remain employed with the business for 3 years
Click here for a brochure explaining the program.
Click here for an application.
Apply to the state program here.
Cavalier County JDA Revolving Loan Fund
This program offers loans at low interest rates. For more information please Contact Us.
Cavalier County Loan Pool
The Cavalier County Loan Pool loans up to $400,000. The partners in this loan pool are local banks and utilities including Cavalier County Rural Electric, Choice Financial, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, First State Bank of Munich, and Otter Tail.
For more information on the loan pool please Contact Us.
Langdon City Sales Tax Economic Development Fund
This program offers 0% interest on loans, possible grant, or interest buy-downs.
Click here for an application
To learn more please Contact Us.
Local Lenders
Financial assistance through local lenders who are experienced partners with the Bank of North Dakota and the Small Business Administration.
North Dakota Tax Incentives
For more information on North Dakota tax incentives click here.
Renaissance Zone
The North Dakota Renaissance Program, which is in place in Langdon, can allow up to a 5-year property tax exemption and a 5-year income tax exemption on a business.
Storefront Improvement Program
Career Builders
The ND Career Builders Scholarship & Loan Repayment program is a tool for business to recruit and retain talent in high-need and emerging occupations in the state. This unique partnership provides $1 of state funds for each $1 of private sector matching funds, up to a total of $17,000 per recipient! The high-need and emerging occupations list is reviewed annually to determine qualifying positions. Individuals can receive a scholarship on the front end, loan repayment on the back-end, or both, for their commitment to the state to fill one of the high-need occupations.
CCJDA MATCHING PROGRAM FOR CAREER BUILDERS
• CCJDA will provide qualifying for-profit businesses a grant totaling 50% of the businesses required match not to exceed $4,250 per ultimate recipient
• CCJDA will provide qualifying non-profits a grant totaling 80% of the businesses required match not to exceed $6,800 per ultimate
recipient
• Grant goes to the business to be used for their match to the state program, no grants will be given directly to individuals
• Amount is distributed over a 3-year period, ultimate recipient must sign an agreement with the business to stay for three years
• Applicant businesses must have no active judgements against them and must be current on all Cavalier County Property Taxes
• The job position must be located in Cavalier County
• Program is first come first serve and is capped at $25,000 annually
• Each application is subject to approval by CCJDA Board
• Contingent upon being approved for the North Dakota University System Career Builders Program
• Business must have an ultimate recipient/student identified
Companies who participate will:
• Ensure the participants meet state guidelines for program
• Make the agreed upon private donation to the ND Career Builders Program at the end of each year of successful employment
• Offer full-time employment with competitive wages once the qualifying applicant is hired and met the guidelines
Students/Employees who participate will:
• Have been issued a diploma/degree in the eligible high demand career fields required by the NDUS Career Builder program OR meet the agreed upon program requirements to enroll in the designated college and maintain GPA requirements
• Submit to a background check and a drug screening, if required by the company or college
• Live and work in Cavalier County region for 3 years
• Sign agreement to remain employed with the business for 3 years
Click here for a brochure explaining the program.
Click here for an application.
Apply to the state program here.
Cavalier County JDA Revolving Loan Fund
This program offers loans at low interest rates. For more information please Contact Us.
Cavalier County Loan Pool
The Cavalier County Loan Pool loans up to $400,000. The partners in this loan pool are local banks and utilities including Cavalier County Rural Electric, Choice Financial, Farmers and Merchants State Bank, First State Bank of Munich, and Otter Tail.
For more information on the loan pool please Contact Us.
Langdon City Sales Tax Economic Development Fund
This program offers 0% interest on loans, possible grant, or interest buy-downs.
Click here for an application
To learn more please Contact Us.
Local Lenders
Financial assistance through local lenders who are experienced partners with the Bank of North Dakota and the Small Business Administration.
North Dakota Tax Incentives
For more information on North Dakota tax incentives click here.
Renaissance Zone
The North Dakota Renaissance Program, which is in place in Langdon, can allow up to a 5-year property tax exemption and a 5-year income tax exemption on a business.
Storefront Improvement Program
- Funds will be structured as a 0% loan, payable in $100.00 monthly installments until the loan is satisfied.
- Applicable to businesses located in the Renaissance Zone.
- Up to $5,000.00 available to an individual business based on actual invoices.
- Applications are available at the Cavalier County Job Development Authority - County Courthouse.
- Materials shall be purchased locally. If not possible, CCJDA’s Business Development Committee may give approval for outside purchases.
- The intent of the program is to improve property values and to encourage renovation that compliments the new look of 3rd Street.
Employee Training Grants
Employee Training Grant Information
A grant program for businesses in Cavalier County to obtain outside training for employees for job specific skills
Up to $2,000
Set aside of $10,000 per year, first come first serve
Grant is for the training only, no travel or incidental expenses related to the training may be covered by grant funds
Examples of what can be funded
Occupation specific training
Basic skills
Examples of what cannot be funded
Anything not training related
Travel/Conference Expenses
Individual training/tuition (the applicant must be a Cavalier County Business)
Training not related to job description
In-house training
Grant Applicants must be able to show:
Training will either provide employees with new skills or upgrade an employees current skill level
There is a direct relationship between the training and the trainee's occupation or craft
The business will not use grant funds for training normally provided by the business
Goals of this Grant Program
Increase productivity and profitably for Cavalier County businesses
Reduce employee turnover for Cavalier County Businesses
To apply for this program, please print this application, fill it out and drop it off at the Cavalier County Job Development Authority office, located in the Cavalier County Courthouse - 901 3rd Street in Langdon.
Employee Training Grant Information
A grant program for businesses in Cavalier County to obtain outside training for employees for job specific skills
Up to $2,000
Set aside of $10,000 per year, first come first serve
Grant is for the training only, no travel or incidental expenses related to the training may be covered by grant funds
Examples of what can be funded
Occupation specific training
Basic skills
Examples of what cannot be funded
Anything not training related
Travel/Conference Expenses
Individual training/tuition (the applicant must be a Cavalier County Business)
Training not related to job description
In-house training
Grant Applicants must be able to show:
Training will either provide employees with new skills or upgrade an employees current skill level
There is a direct relationship between the training and the trainee's occupation or craft
The business will not use grant funds for training normally provided by the business
Goals of this Grant Program
Increase productivity and profitably for Cavalier County businesses
Reduce employee turnover for Cavalier County Businesses
To apply for this program, please print this application, fill it out and drop it off at the Cavalier County Job Development Authority office, located in the Cavalier County Courthouse - 901 3rd Street in Langdon.
For Homeowners
The City of Langdon offers incentives to individuals purchasing, building or remodeling homes. For more information on this program please visit the City of Langdon website by clicking here.
State/Federal Incentives/Assistance
For Business Owners
Bank of North Dakota
The Bank of North Dakota offers several programs to business owners including: The Bank of North Dakota Beginning Entrepreneur Guaranty Program, The Bank of North Dakota Business Development Loan Program, and the Bank of North Dakota Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion (PACE) Program. For more information please visit the Bank of North Dakota Website.
North Central Regional Planning Council
The North Central Regional Planning Council has a revolving loan fund. The amount of money that can be borrowed is determined by the amount of jobs that will be created. For more information on this program please contact the North Central Regional Planning Council by calling (701)662-8131.
Or visit their website.
North Dakota Department of Commerce
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has several program available to provide assistance to North Dakota businesses. For more information please visit the North Dakota Department of Commerce webpage.
Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center(SBSC) is part of North Central Regional Planning Council in Devil's Lake. SBDC can help small businesses develop business plans. SBDC can also help existing business with a variety of planning. For more information please call SBDC at(701)662-8131, Contact Us, visit the SBDC website: ndsbdc.org/
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development offers several program for small businesses. Some of these programs include, the USDA-RD Business and Industry Loan Guarantee, the Value-Added Producer Grant, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants and Guaranteed Loans, and Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant. For more information please visit their website, or call (701)-530-2037.
US Small Business Administration
The US Small Business Administration has a variety of program available for small businesses. For more information on these programs please visit the SBA website.
Board Leadership Training
Is available through TrainND for more information please click here.
VA Home Loans
VA loan programs are available to eligible veterans for the purchase of a home. VA loans are particularly beneficial to those veterans that do not have much cash available. VA guidelines allow higher front-end and debt ratios compared to other loan programs, and it’s easier to qualify for. For more information, click here.
Bank of North Dakota
The Bank of North Dakota offers several programs to business owners including: The Bank of North Dakota Beginning Entrepreneur Guaranty Program, The Bank of North Dakota Business Development Loan Program, and the Bank of North Dakota Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion (PACE) Program. For more information please visit the Bank of North Dakota Website.
North Central Regional Planning Council
The North Central Regional Planning Council has a revolving loan fund. The amount of money that can be borrowed is determined by the amount of jobs that will be created. For more information on this program please contact the North Central Regional Planning Council by calling (701)662-8131.
Or visit their website.
North Dakota Department of Commerce
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has several program available to provide assistance to North Dakota businesses. For more information please visit the North Dakota Department of Commerce webpage.
Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Development Center(SBSC) is part of North Central Regional Planning Council in Devil's Lake. SBDC can help small businesses develop business plans. SBDC can also help existing business with a variety of planning. For more information please call SBDC at(701)662-8131, Contact Us, visit the SBDC website: ndsbdc.org/
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development offers several program for small businesses. Some of these programs include, the USDA-RD Business and Industry Loan Guarantee, the Value-Added Producer Grant, Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants and Guaranteed Loans, and Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant. For more information please visit their website, or call (701)-530-2037.
US Small Business Administration
The US Small Business Administration has a variety of program available for small businesses. For more information on these programs please visit the SBA website.
Board Leadership Training
Is available through TrainND for more information please click here.
VA Home Loans
VA loan programs are available to eligible veterans for the purchase of a home. VA loans are particularly beneficial to those veterans that do not have much cash available. VA guidelines allow higher front-end and debt ratios compared to other loan programs, and it’s easier to qualify for. For more information, click here.