North Dakota Announces 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grant Recipients

The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the recipients of the 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grants. Funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, the grants are designed to enhance tourism, strengthen community infrastructure and preserve historic landmarks across the state.

The following projects have been awarded funding:

Grant Recipients

• Community Hall Grant
  Driscoll Community Hall – $175,000
  For improvements to a multi-function community hall serving rural North Dakota.
• Historic Opera House Restoration Grant
  Ellendale Opera House –$250,000
  For restoration of a pre-1930 opera house that once served as a community entertainment hub.
• Historic Theater Improvement Grant
  Marmarth Theater – $233,157.47
  Park River Theater Association – $16,842.53
  For enhancements to operational historic theaters constructed prior to 1930.
• Historic Theater Restoration Matching Grant
  The Fargo Theatre – $500,000
  For restoration of a historic theater built before 1930 that remains active in public programming.
• Medora Transportation Improvement Grant
  Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation – $1 million
  For development and operation of a public transportation system in Medora.
• State Magazine Grant
  Clearwater Communications – $250,000
  For support of publishers of an official state magazine that showcases North Dakota’s stories and imagery.

For more information, visit https://ndgov.link/TourismEnhancementGrants.