# North Dakota Opens LIFT Loan Applications

North Dakota opened the application period for its Legacy Investment for Technology (LIFT) program on October 5, 2026. The state-administered loan program supports in-state companies commercializing intellectual property and targets technology and other industries that can diversify the state’s economy. Applications are due November 9, 2026; the amount of funding available in this round has not been specified. Companies developing eligible technologies can assess whether the staged-interest loan terms fit their commercialization and financing plans and submit an application by the deadline.

- The application period is open, with **November 9, 2026** as the deadline—31 days from October 9.
- LIFT is a loan program, not a contract solicitation; it may offer a financing route for North Dakota firms advancing intellectual property toward commercialization.
- The application announcement does not state the round’s available funding, so applicants should not assume a specific award pool from this signal.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Dakota Department of Commerce
- North Dakota Development Fund
- Bank of North Dakota

### Key Quotes
> The LIFT fund supports North Dakota companies commercializing intellectual property.
> — Brian Opp, CEO of the North Dakota Development Fund

### Sources
- [Application period for LIFT Program opens Oct. 5 | North Dakota State Government - ND Portal](https://www.nd.gov/news/application-period-lift-program-opens-oct-5) - ND