What is the North Dakota ETPL?
The North Dakota Eligible Training Provider List is the set of programs that WIOA money can pay for in the state. It is North Dakota's ETPL, reached through Job Service North Dakota at jobsnd.com under training opportunities. Job Service North Dakota keeps it. A program has to be on the list, and lead to a job the local board calls in demand, before a Job Service North Dakota workforce center will issue an Individual Training Account for it. 347 North Dakota programs are on the federal index, including 9 CDL, 6 CNA, and 7 LPN programs.
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What is on the North Dakota list
| Program type | Programs in North Dakota | What that means for funding |
|---|---|---|
| All listed programs | 347 | Every program the state reported to the federal index |
| CDL (Class A and B) | 9 | See the CDL guide for what boards pay |
| CNA | 6 | The most-funded short healthcare program |
| Phlebotomy | 1 | Four to twelve weeks, funded nearly everywhere |
| LPN or LVN | 7 | Funded where the program fits the board's length cap |
| RN (associate degree) | 6 | Funded by boards that allow two-year programs |
| BSN | none listed | Rarely funded; four years exceeds most caps |
Counts from the DOL ETA-9171 index at TrainingProviderResults.gov, counted by program name and credential in September 2026. The state's own list is the one a counselor funds from; the two usually match but the state list updates first.
The in-demand alignment is the whole gate here, and North Dakota publishes that list separately from the ETPL. Check the occupation first: a program that trains for work off the in-demand list will not be funded no matter how good the school is.
How to search the North Dakota ETPL
- Use the state's own tool. The ND WIOA Eligible Training Providers database on the ND Workforce Connection, linked from the JSND training page, listing providers, program titles, and program lengths. Start at www.jobsnd.com/job-seeker/training-opportunities.
- Cross-check the federal index. TrainingProviderResults.gov lists the same programs with the completion rate, employment rate, and median earnings each provider reported. Two schools teaching the same credential can differ by 30 points on completion.
- Ask your counselor which listed programs the board funds. The list is statewide; the money is local. No fixed statewide cap; JSND policy applied by the WIOA Advisor against your plan and program cost. JSND’s materials describe help with up to three years of college, individual courses, or specific programs, covering tuition, books, fees, and supplies.
- Check the exact program, not just the school. A college can have four programs listed and six not. WIOA pays only for the listed one.
How WIOA pays for a program on the North Dakota list
- Find your center. The North Dakota WIOA guide covers intake, documents, and timing in the state.
- Contact your nearest Job Service workforce center and ask for a WIOA Advisor; that is JSND’s own instruction.
- Complete eligibility and an assessment with the advisor.
- Agree a plan tied to an occupation on the Workforce Development Council’s in-demand list.
- Choose a program from the eligible training provider database and receive the ITA; on-the-job training, job search, and relocation assistance are alternatives when they fit.
WIOA is a grant. You do not pay it back if you finish the program. The national application guide covers the six steps in detail, and the occupation guides cover what boards typically pay for CDL, CNA, LPN, phlebotomy, and the trades.
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How a training provider gets on the North Dakota ETPL
A provider whose program aligns with the state in-demand occupations applies to be added to the Eligible Training Provider List. North Dakota does not publish the application steps or the review criteria on its public training page.
Initial eligibility asks for the program's credential, length, cost, and the occupation it leads to. Continued eligibility asks for outcomes. Not published. The state page states the in-demand alignment requirement and the funding path without a recertification cycle, so a program's current standing is a question for Job Service North Dakota.
Registered apprenticeship sponsors are listed automatically on request in every state; the apprenticeship guide covers that path.
Before your intake appointment
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What staying on the list requires: the reporting
Every listed program reports the same federal measures each year: how many participants completed, how many were employed in the second and fourth quarters after exit, their median earnings, and how many earned the credential. States pull employment and earnings from wage records; providers supply completions and credentials. A program that misses the state's minimum levels comes off the list, and a provider that misses the reporting deadline comes off with it.
The two numbers providers most often cannot produce on demand are credential attainment inside the one-year window and a verified placement record. The credential attainment guide and the six-indicator guide cover what each requires.