The Vision Fund is intended to provide assistance to businesses that desire to expand or locate in the Bismarck Region. The primary purpose of this fund is to encourage and assist in the development of employment within the region by creating new jobs; expanding the regional tax base; increasing capital investment; improving the entrepreneurial climate of the region; and generally expanding the financial base of the region.

The purpose of the Image Enhancement Grant is to assist qualified businesses with storefront improvements that enhance the overall image of the community. Application types: -Existing Businesses -Up to 50% of project cost with a maximum of $7,500 *$2,000 limit for sign replacement -New Businesses - Up to 50% of project cost with a maximum of $7,500

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 1. Project must be visible from Main Street or Central Avenue in locations outlined on the Image Enhancement Grant Location Map. 2. Ineligible Applicants: a. Government/Quasi-Government Agencies*, b. Churches, c. Non-Profit Healthcare Organizations, d. Housing Entities, e. VC Public Schools or f. VC Park District. 3. Projects can NOT be for landscaping. *Exclusion, up to 25% of annual grant fund revenue may be used by the City annually in 2024, 2025 & 2026 for streetscape projects.

GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Grant funds are intended to help service or retail businesses improve their store front, interior or exterior, to positively enhance the image of Valley City or bring new services to the Valley City Community. 2. Projects that preserve the historical integrity and characteristic details of a building are highly encouraged. Please note, projects cannot be used to cause irreversible harm to a historic property. Preservation Design Guidelines are available on the City website. 3. Application submitted to the City Hall prior to start of project.

The purpose of the Image Enhancement Grant is to assist qualified businesses with storefront improvements that enhance the overall image of the community. Historical Building Preservation Grants can cover up to 50% of project cost with a maximum of $30,000.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 1. Project must be visible from Main Street or Central Avenue in locations outlined on the Image Enhancement Grant Location Map. 2. Ineligible Applicants: a. Government/Quasi-Government Agencies*, b. Churches, c. Non-Profit Healthcare Organizations, d. Housing Entities, e. VC Public Schools or f. VC Park District. 3. Projects can NOT be for landscaping. *Exclusion, up to 25% of annual grant fund revenue may be used by the City annually in 2024, 2025 & 2026 for streetscape projects.

GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. Grant funds are intended to help service or retail businesses improve their store front, interior or exterior, to positively enhance the image of Valley City or bring new services to the Valley City Community. 2. Projects that preserve the historical integrity and characteristic details of a building are highly encouraged. Please note, projects cannot be used to cause irreversible harm to a historic property. Preservation Design Guidelines are available on the City website. 3. Application submitted to the City Hall prior to start of project.

The RRCF identifies and invests in promising early-stage companies with innovative ideas and strong growth potential, providing them with the resources and mentorship needed to scale. We are focused on company in the unscrewed aerial systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and AgTech industries.

The business gets a loan from its lead lender and the lender subsequently gets an SBA guaranty on a portion or percentage of this loan.

This program offers loans at low interest rates.

This program offers 0% interest on loans, possible grant, or interest buy-downs.

The Improvement Grant for Childcare Facilities program is designed to help meet our workforce needs for childcare in the Lisbon ND area. By helping improve our current facilities and helping them attain certain needs, we will help give them the tools to increase the capacity of the facility and help give incentives to new childcare facilities.

The Star Fund is intended to provide financing incentives to business activities that desire to expand or locate in the greater Lisbon trade area. The primary purpose of this fund is to expand the financial base of the community by creating new jobs, saving existing jobs, expanding the local tax base, increasing capital investment, improving the entrepreneurial climate and attracting people to the Lisbon Area. Generally, Star Funds will be used to develop private enterprise.

The Pembina County Job Development Authority can offer direct loans in the form of gap financing and can also assist with interest rate buy downs through the Bank of North Dakota’s PACE and Flex PACE programs. Pembina County JDA also offers a Storefront Improvement Grant for businesses improving the facades of their businesses (application needs to be submitted before the work begins).

The City of Fargo has several tax exemptions available for commercial properties.

The Renaissance Zone Program includes two (2) primary incentives, which include the possibility of property tax and income tax exemptions for qualified projects as well as opportunities to pursue historic preservation and renovation tax credits.