Latest News

In the last few years, we learned that township residents whose dwellings are in the flood plain but the township is not a participant of the National Flood Insurance Program are not covered under NFIP even if they paid their premiums. If your Township is outside the floodplain, it's non-applicable, but just about every Township has a creek, river, or closed basin lake or slough within our boundaries; hence, it may apply. Please look into this before some of your residents are denied flood loss coverage even after paying the premiums. Township Officers will find the most value in the Township Q & A segment on September 27th, from 4 PM to 6 PM.Click title above to read more

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is extending the application due date for the Township Assistance Program to Oct. 6.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU, is seeking applications for the Township Assistance Program. Revised 9-6-23

The new Flex-Fund Grant Program has a new requirement. To qualify for the grants townships will now be required to levy a minimum of 18 mills on property. Revised 9-1-23

There are currently three different NEW state funding sources for township roads. The three programs have been broken out below with pertinent information about each. NDDOT has now clarified several issues in the administration of these funds. Revised 9-6-23

The 68th Session of the North Dakota Legislature was completed a few months ago and now all the bills have passed the Governor’s review and have been signed. This session was quite a success for townships and transportation in general.

Township officers are invited to the North Dakota State Capitol to sit through hearings, meet with legislators and officials and participate in the legislative process!

The draft North Dakota Local Roads Needs Study report is now available on line at https://www.ugpti.org/downloads/road_needs/

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the NDSU-Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), has launched a website and application form for townships to apply to the Township Transportation Funding Program.