Minot Childcare Facility Awarded Loan Assistance

North Dakota Department of Commerce provides $150,000 loan to help complete new childcare center

Jan. 29, 2026 at 1:55pm

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The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded a $150,000 loan to Heilman Properties, a childcare facility in Minot, to help complete its new center. The Department also provided loans to other childcare groups in Bismarck and Fargo, totaling $452,500 in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Why it matters

Access to affordable and quality childcare is a critical issue for many families in North Dakota. This loan assistance from the state government aims to support the expansion of childcare capacity in key cities across the state.

The details

The loan to Heilman Properties in Minot is part of the Department of Commerce's North Dakota Development Fund, which provides financing to help businesses and organizations expand. In addition to the Minot facility, the Department also awarded loans to childcare groups in Bismarck and Fargo during the fourth quarter of 2025, totaling $452,500 in assistance.

  • The loans were awarded in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

Heilman Properties

A childcare facility in Minot, North Dakota that received a $150,000 loan from the North Dakota Department of Commerce to help complete its new center.

North Dakota Department of Commerce

The state government agency that provided $452,500 in loans to childcare facilities in Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo during the fourth quarter of 2025 to support the expansion of childcare capacity.

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The takeaway

This loan assistance from the North Dakota government demonstrates the state's commitment to addressing the critical need for expanded childcare options for families across the state, particularly in key cities like Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo.