May 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-03-30 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
Participating in the Assisting Community Expansion (PACE) Program, the Grand Forks Growth Fund may provide a no-interest, deferred loan up to $269,000 to leverage a Bank of North Dakota grant up to $500,000 to collectively reduce the interest paid on a loan used to acquire land or equipment on for working capital.
Don’t fit the traditional definition of the PACE program? FlexPACE is a flexible program where the Grand Forks Growth Fund may provide a loan of up to $107,000 to leverage a Bank of North Dakota grant portion of up to $200,000.
To apply for either program, please contact EDC business development staff. Applications are reviewed and approved by the EDC Board of Directors at monthly meetings before progressing to the Grand Forks Growth Fund.

June 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-04-27

July 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-05-25

Intern GF Applications for Fall '26 Open
2026-06-01 - 2026-08-01
InternGF offers up to $3,500 to offset an intern’s salary. Employers can apply for up to two internships per year. Eligible applicants must be an early-to-mid-stage startup or a member organization of the EDC that can offer an internship not routinely found in the greater Grand Forks region.
Fall Internships | August 1 – December 31

Applications Open: June 1 – August 1
Priority Deadline: July 1

August 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-06-29

September 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-07-27

October 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-08-31

November 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-09-28

December 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-10-26

January 2027 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-11-30

February 2027 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2026-12-28
