If you’re a North Dakota veteran going through a hard stretch, the state has more help available than most people realize. It’s not one grant, but four separate programs, each built for a different kind of hardship.
4 Programs that Help ND Veterans
Tap into the one that fits your situation below.
What is it? The state’s core hardship grant, funded through interest on the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund.
What can you get? Up to $5,000 per year toward medical, dental, optical, and hearing needs, transportation for medical treatment, and certain housing costs. Payments usually go straight to your provider.
Who’s eligible? North Dakota veterans, spouses, and unremarried surviving spouses who meet income and asset limits and can document their need.
How do you apply? Contact your local Veteran Service Officer (VSO) to start the process.
What is it? A backup grant for urgent expenses that don’t fit neatly into other programs.
What can you get? Up to $5,000 per calendar year, with a $7,000 lifetime cap. Covers things like emergency home repairs, critical medical needs and essential household bills.
Who’s eligible? North Dakota veterans who meet residency, income, and asset limits, with documented hardship.
How do you apply? Start by contacting your local Veteran Service Officer (VSO).
What is it? A grant focused specifically on housing stability.
What can you get? Help with costs like security deposits, rent, or other approved housing expenses. Payments go directly to your landlord or property manager.
Who’s eligible? North Dakota veterans who meet residency and reasonable income and asset limits.
How do you apply? Contact your local Veteran Service Officer (VSO).
What is it? A program that connects eligible veterans with a highly trained service dog, run in partnership with Service Dogs for America.
What can you get? Financial assistance toward a certified service dog trained for needs like mobility support, medical alerts, or PTSD mitigation. Each dog is matched to its handler.
Who’s eligible? North Dakota veterans who meet residency and veteran eligibility requirements.
How do you apply? Start with your local Veteran Service Officer (VSO). Placement is then coordinated directly with Service Dogs for America.
Denied? You Can Appeal
If any of these applications get denied, North Dakota offers a formal appeal process you can file online.
Need More Housing Help?
If your situation is bigger than what these veteran-specific grants cover, our guide to North Dakota rent help covers other rental assistance options across the state.
Relief Recap
Hard times don’t wait for a convenient moment, and North Dakota built these programs so veterans don’t have to face them alone. Find the one that fits, and reach out to your local Veteran Service Officer to get started. For more programs built for veterans nationwide, visit our veterans resource hub.
