Hardship Assistance Grant (Hardship Assistance Grant)
A needs-based grant program that helps North Dakota veterans, spouses, and un-remarried surviving spouses pay for urgent medical, dental, optical, hearing, transportation, or housing costs. The main Hardship Assistance Grant pays up to $5,000 per calendar year per applicant.
Who it is for
North Dakota veterans, their spouses, and un-remarried surviving spouses who can show financial need and meet residency, income, and asset limits.
Focus: Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through a partner organization.
Contact your local County or Tribal Veterans Service Officer to apply or to ask which of the hardship grant programs (including IMPACT and Housing Assistance) fits your situation.
How to apply
- Find your local County or Tribal Veterans Service Officer through the ND Department of Veterans Affairs website.
- Meet with the officer to review your situation and gather proof of need, residency, income, and assets.
- The officer helps you complete and submit the application; many approved costs are paid directly to the provider.
Deadline: You can apply any time. There is no fixed annual deadline, but the $5,000 per year cap on this grant limits how much you can receive in a calendar year. (Rolling, apply any time)
Amount: Up to $5,000 per calendar year per applicant. A related sub-program, the IMPACT Hardship Assistance Grant, has its own $5,000 per year limit with a $7,000 lifetime maximum.
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.