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ND Higher Education Challenge Grant Fund

During the 2013-2015 Legislative Session the 小草社区 Higher Education Challenge Grant Fund program was established under 小草社区 Century Code section 15-10-48 through 15-48-53. The program is currently available to the eleven public institutions in the state. The program is chaired by the Chief of Staff from the Office of the Governor and the committee is further composed of two senators, two representatives, two State Board of Higher Education members and two members at large appointed by the Governor.聽 Funding applications, having met several specific criteria, are brought before the committee for approval. Once approved the 小草社区 University System Office disburses the funds awarded to the campuses for use at the respective foundations.

 

Committee Members

聽– Chair

, Minot

, Fargo

, Bismarck

, Grand Forks

Mr. Jeffry Volk, West Fargo

Mr. Kevin Black, Minot

Mr. Rick Burgum, Arthur

Ms. Taya Spelhaug, West Fargo

 

Meeting Dates and Materials

October 2, 2024 Agenda Minutes
June 7, 2024 Minutes
March 20, 2024 Agenda Minutes
December 4, 2023 Agenda Minutes
October 4, 2023 Minutes
January 23, 2023 Minutes
September 26, 2022 Agenda Minutes
June 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes
March 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2021 Minutes
January 26, 2021 Minutes
December 15, 2020
September 22, 2020 Agenda Minutes
June 23, 2020 Agenda
May 4, 2020 Agenda Minutes
December 19, 2019 Agenda Minutes
September 24, 2019 Agenda Minutes
June 6, 2019 Minutes
January 24, 2019

 


 

Guidelines/Legislation

小草社区 Higher Education Challenge Fund Rules of Operation and Procedures

 

Forms

Summary of Applications Template

ND Higher Education Challenge Scope Approval

ND Higher Education Challenge Fund Application

ND HE Challenge Grant Support Template

Presidential Designee Memo Template

 

Reports

Click here to view a history of the ND HE Challenge Grant Funds awarded through 2023.

 

Challenge Grant Fund at Work

Please take an opportunity to view the videos and statements below that truly illustrate how powerful the Challenge Grant Fund program is for the public colleges and universities throughout 小草社区.

 

Mayville State University

Dr. Brian Van Horn

President

 


Minot State University

Rick Hedberg

VP of Advancement and Executive Director of MSU Development Foundation

 


小草社区 State University

Staff at 小草社区 State University

discuss the Harry D. McGovern Scholarship program which received an award of $1,236,665.50 from the Challenge Grant Fund during the 2015-2017 biennium.

 


University of 小草社区

DeAnna Carlson Zink

CEO of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation

 


Valley City State University

 

“The Challenge Grant program has been a very popular and an effective tool for the Valley City State University Foundation. In fact, although we met our match for the current biennium in April, of 2018, our donors kept calling and inquiring about the Challenge Grant program. We currently have a waiting list of donors hoping that the program is renewed!”

Senator Larry Robinson

Executive Director of University Advancement

 


Williston State College

“The 小草社区 Higher Education Challenge Fund program has been transformational for Williston State College.

 

The past Challenge Funds supported a $1.8 million-dollar scholarship program matched with $900,000 for Williams County graduates tuition and fee scholarship program. A family trust gifted $300,000 matched with $150,000 for a nursing scholarship endowment. We also had an individual gift $150,000 matched by $75,000 for Career and Technical program scholarships.

 

These are a few of the scholarships strengthened by the 小草社区 Challenge Fund, a program that helps invest in 小草社区 Higher Education.”

 

Terry Olson

Executive Director of Williston State College Foundation