New federal awards in North Dakota, August 2026Awards of $1 million or more with a place of performance in North Dakota
USAspending shows 14 new awards of $1 million or more in North Dakota in August 2026.
The place of performance of each award is in the state. The base obligation date is in the month.
The award value of these awards is $130M.
The median of the last 24 months in North Dakota is 25 such awards. A month with no such award is not in the median.
All states together have 4,101 such awards in August 2026.
An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ("obligated").
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The awards
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Start date | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North DakotaBAKKEN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY – CRACKING THE CODE PROGRAM THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BAKKEN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY – CRACKING THE CODE PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) ... | Department of Energy | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $36M | 6 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Basin Electric Power CooperativeBASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE (BASIN ELECTRIC) PLANS TO UPGRADE CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT ANTELOPE VALLEY STATION (AVS), PROVIDING IMPROVED ... | Department of Energy | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $27M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota, State ofSAFEGUARDING TOMORROW REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM | Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | $17M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 10 BUSINESS (MAIN AVE), JCT 25TH STS TO UNIVERSITY DRIVE - FARGO; GRADING, SALVAGED BASE COURSE, PCC PAVEMENT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US 10 ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $13M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Dickinson Municipal Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT TAXIWAY; CONSTRUCT APRON; INSTALL TAXIWAY LIGHTING. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 13,883 ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $9.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT AWARD IS TO FUND OPERATING ASSISTANCE STATE AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INTERCITY BUS RTAP ... | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $8.0M | 3 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: FARGO, 17TH AVE S FROM 25TH ST S TO UNIVERSITY DR; SIDEWALK, GRADING, SALVAGED BASE, PCC PAVEMENT, LIGHTING :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FARGO, ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $4.9M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North DakotaPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT APRON. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 37,526 SQUARE YARDS OF THE EXISTING TERMINAL APRON PAVEMENT ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.2M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of WillistonPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT/EXPAND HANGAR. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 9,600 SQUARE FOOT NON-EXCLUSIVE USE HANGAR FOR ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.1M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| North Dakota Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: US 81, JCT CMC 5022 TO JCT CMC 5018 (MINTO); MILLING & HMA, ADA CURB RAMP REVISIONS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: US 81, JCT CMC 5022 TO JCT CMC ... | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.2M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of LakotaPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT RUNWAY LIGHTING; RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY LIGHTING; RECONSTRUCT WIND CONE/SEGMENTED CIRCLE; RECONSTRUCT AIRPORT LIGHTING VAULT; RECONSTRUCT ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.3M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Fed Serve LLCFULL OFFICE BUILD OUT OF APPROXIMATELY 2800 SF OF CURRENTLY VACANT SPACE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE RONALD DAVIES FEDERAL BUILDING 102 N 4TH ST GRAND FORKS, ND ... | General Services AdministrationPublic Buildings Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.1M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North DakotaPURPOSE: EXPAND TERMINAL. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT EXPANDS THE EXISTING TERMINAL BY 35,245 SQUARE FEET, INCLUDING FOUR NEW ... | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Respark Innovations LLCOTA - OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPROVE ... | Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
By recipient and by agency
| Recipient | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 1 | $36M |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | 4 | $28M |
| Basin Electric Power Cooperative | 1 | $27M |
| North Dakota, State of | 1 | $17M |
| Dickinson Municipal Airport Authority | 1 | $9.0M |
| Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota | 2 | $5.2M |
| City of Williston | 1 | $4.1M |
| City of Lakota | 1 | $1.3M |
| Fed Serve LLC | 1 | $1.1M |
| Respark Innovations LLC | 1 | $1.0M |
| Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | 2 | $63M |
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $49M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $17M |
| General Services Administration | 1 | $1.1M |
Other months in North Dakota
Newest first. The number is the count of awards. All states in August 2026.
Official records
- USAspending advanced searchUSAspending.gov. The search of all award records, with filters for recipient, agency, place and time period.
- USAspending recipient profilesUSAspending.gov. The list of all recipient profiles, with a search by name or UEI.
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Cite this page
Fed Spend Map. "New federal awards in North Dakota, August 2026". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/state/north-dakota/2026-08/
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2, award search: new awards only (contracts, grants, loans and other assistance) of $1 million or more. The month is the month of the base obligation date. USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. See how the atlas is made.
Questions
Which awards are in the list?
The list has the new awards of $1 million or more of August 2026 in North Dakota. The month is the month of the base obligation date.
A change to an older award is not a new award. Direct payment records are not in the list.
Is the award value an outlay?
No. The award value is the amount obligated to the award to date. An outlay is a payment.
The award value of the 14 awards on this page is $130M.
How many such awards do all states have?
USAspending shows 4,101 new awards of $1 million or more in August 2026 for all states. Their award value is $26B.