Good Friday 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-04-18 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation will be closed on specific holidays throughout the year.

June 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-04-21 | 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.

May 2025 Board of Directors
2025-05-01 07:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors meets every month on the first Thursday of the month.
2025 Schedule:

January 2
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4

Memorial Day 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-05-26 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

July 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-05-26 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Intern GF Applications for Fall '25 Open
2025-06-01 - 2025-08-01 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
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

June 2025 Board of Directors
2025-06-05 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Juneteenth 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-06-19 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

August 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-06-30 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Intern GF Applications for Spring '26 Open
2025-07-01 - 2025-10-31 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
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.
Spring Internships | Jan 1 – May 1

Applications Open: July 1 – October 31
Priority Deadline: September 1

Independence Day 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-07-04 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

July 2025 Advisory Board Meeting
2025-07-10 07:30 - 09:00 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s Advisory Board meets three times a year on the second Thursday of the meeting month.
2025 Meetings

February 13
July 10
October 9

September 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-07-28 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

August 2025 Board of Directors
2025-08-14 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors meets every month on the first Thursday of the month.
2025 Schedule:

January 2
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
August 14
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4

October 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-08-25 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Labor Day 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-09-01 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

September 2025 Board of Directors
2025-09-04 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

November 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-09-29 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

October 2025 Board of Directors
2025-10-02 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

October 2025 Advisory Board Meeting
2025-10-09 07:30 - 09:00 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

December 2025 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-10-27 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

November 2025 Board of Directors
2025-11-03 15:00 - 17:00 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors meets every month on the first Thursday of the month.
2025 Schedule:

January 2
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
August 7
September 4
October 2
UPDATED: November 3
December 4

January 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-11-24 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Thanksgiving 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-11-27 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

December 2025 Board of Directors
2025-12-04 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Christmas 2025: EDC Office Closed
2025-12-25 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

February 2026 PACE/FlexPACE Applications Due
2025-12-29 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

New Year's 2026: EDC Office Closed
2026-01-01 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States

Intern GF Applications for Summer '26 Open
2026-01-01 - 2026-03-01 | Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Office, 120 N 4th St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
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.
Summer Internships | May 1 – August 31

Applications Open: January 1 – March 1
Priority Deadline: February 1

January 2026 Board of Directors
2026-01-08 07:30 - 09:30 | The HIVE GF, 375 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND, 58203, United States
The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s board of directors meets every month on the first Thursday of the month.
2026 Schedule:

January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3
