North Dakota's Outdoor Heritage Fund was established in 2013 as a multi-million dollar program to
provide grants to state agencies, tribal governments, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations, with higher priority given to projects that enhance conservation practices in this state by:
 Directive A - Providing access to private and public lands for sportsmen, including projects that create fish and wildlife habitat and provide access for sportsmen;
Directive B - Improving, maintaining and restoring water quality, soil conditions, plant diversity, animal systems, and by supporting other practices of stewardship to enhance farming and ranching;
Directive C - Developing, enhancing, conserving and restoring wildlife and fish habitat on private and public lands; and
Directive D - Conserving natural areas and creating other areas for recreation through the establishment and development of parks and other recreation areas.
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The Outdoor Heritage Fund will receive up to $40 million per biennium from oil and gas production tax revenue.
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The North Dakota Industrial Commission has oversight of the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board (consisting of 12 voting and 4 ex-officio members) shall make recommendations to the Commission on the funding of grants.
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Meetings and Grant Round Dates:
Recommended application deadline dates to be considered at the July 27th Industrial Commission meeting: September 1st, 2021, March 1st, 2022, September 1st, 2022, and May 1st, 2023.
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Laws, Policies and Forms
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Application Training Video
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WebGrant User Registration Training Video
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Reporting Training Video
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Chapter 54-17.8
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Exemptions-Definitions-Clarifications
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Application Process
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Review, Scoring and Approval Process
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Sample Budget Form
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| NRCS Field Tech Guide Information (Exhibit C) |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
Scoring Form and Ranking Form
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Sample State Agency Contract
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Sample Tribal Entity Contract
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Sample Political Subdivision Contract
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Sample Non-Profit Contract
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Report Form - Exhibit B
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| Final Report |
| Donor Form |
| Volunteer Form |
Financials
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Report on Submitted Grant Applications
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Map to Meeting at DMR
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Advisory Board Expense Form
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Project Updates
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