ND Department of Veterans Affairs

What ND Department of Veterans Affairs does

The North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (NDDVA) is a state government agency established in 1945 by HB 107 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, operating under the authority of the State of North Dakota and oversight of the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACOVA). Its mission is to assist North Dakota veterans and their dependents in obtaining all federal and state benefits to which they are entitled, spanning disability claims, education tuition waivers, employment preference, burial benefits, housing assistance, healthcare coordination, tax credits, and loan programs. Service delivery is anchored by a statewide network of county Veterans Service Officers providing in-person benefits counseling, supplemented by specialized programs including the State Veterans Cemetery, Veterans Home residential facility, Veterans Transportation Services, the Service Dog Grant Program for PTSD, the VSAFE Fraud Hotline, the Veterans Aid Loan Program, and the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund for homelessness prevention.

The agency operates on a non-commercial model, funded entirely through North Dakota state legislative appropriations rather than fees or commercial revenue, and operates alongside a digital State Heroes Registry archiving veteran records from WWI through the Vietnam era. Its core technology is a government information website (veterans.nd.gov) and benefits administration system, with no disclosed proprietary AI, data, or software products. The agency coordinates with federal VA, the ND National Guard, chartered veterans organizations, Service Dogs for America, the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, and commercial partners such as Delta Air Lines for dignified transfers. In 2025, SB2025 restructured governance by placing the Commissioner and Veterans Home Administrator under direct gubernatorial appointment, reflecting a tightening of executive accountability within the state's veterans services framework.

Name

ND Department of Veterans Affairs

Legal name

North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

Website

https://veterans.nd.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is a state government agency headquartered in Fargo that assists ND veterans and their dependents in accessing federal and state benefits through a statewide network of county service officers, the State Veterans Cemetery, and specialized support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Veterans Affairs Services

NAICS

Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAHAL

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Defense & National Security

SECONDARYBPAIAKAI

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYHLAFAAAH

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Military & Veterans Public Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Veterans benefits administration
• Claims assistance services
• Burial benefits services
• Veterans transportation services
• Veteran homelessness prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Funded through state legislative appropriations from North Dakota's legislative assembly. The agency operates under the state's budgetary process with appropriations for general operations, benefits administration, and specific programs.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The ND Department of Veterans Affairs is a state government agency that assists North Dakota veterans and their dependents in obtaining federal and state veterans benefits. Core offerings include benefits counseling and claims assistance through a county-level Veterans Service Officer network, burial and cemetery services, the Veterans Home residential facility, transportation to VA medical facilities, the Veterans Aid Loan Program, the Service Dog Grant Program for PTSD, and administration of tax credit and homelessness prevention programs.

Product overview

The ND Department of Veterans Affairs operates as a state government agency providing a comprehensive suite of services to North Dakota veterans and their dependents. The portfolio includes the Benefits and Services Portal for eligibility and discharge records, the State Heroes Registry archiving service records from WWI through modern conflicts, a network of VA Accredited Veteran Service Officers for benefits assistance, and specialized programs including Service Dog Grants for PTSD, Transportation Services, Tax Credit Programs, and the Veterans Home residential facility. Financial support services include the Veterans Postwar Trust Fund for homelessness prevention and the Veterans Aid Loan Program. The department also maintains the Veterans Cemetery and operates fraud protection through the VSAFE Hotline, all coordinated under the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACOVA) governance structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Benefits and Services Portal
• State Heroes Registry
• Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Network
• VSAFE Fraud Hotline
• Service Dog Grant Program
• Veterans Transportation Services
• Tax Credit Programs
• Veterans Home
• Veterans Cemetery
• Veterans Postwar Trust Fund
• Veterans Aid Loan Program

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Delta Air LinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Transportation partner supporting the return of fallen veterans. Delta Flight 313 was used to transport SSGT Irvin Ellingson's remains from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as part of a dignified transfer process.
• National Call Center for Homeless VeteranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the VA's National Call Center for Homeless Veterans provides 24/7 confidential support for homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. The center offers chat and phone assistance connecting veterans to housing resources and support services.
• Service Dogs for AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program providing specially trained service dogs to North Dakota veterans suffering from PTSD. The agency facilitates grant applications for this program supporting mental health recovery.
• Veteran Service OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with chartered veterans organizations including American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and Military Order of the Purple Heart. These organizations participate in ACOVA governance and provide input on state veterans policy.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership for VA benefits administration, healthcare coordination, and cemetery services. The state agency serves as intermediary helping veterans access federal VA programs and benefits.
• North Dakota National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with NDNG covering death benefits, tuition grants, tuition waivers, employment preferences, and military-specific veteran programs for National Guard members and their families.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs: Direct regional peer operating a near-identical state veterans affairs mandate under similar population-scale and rural delivery conditions, including benefits counseling, cemetery, and state Veterans Home operations.
• Wyoming Veterans Commission: Small-population-state veterans services body with comparable benefits administration, county outreach, and cemetery operations, functioning under similar legislative appropriation dynamics.
• Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs: Adjacent Upper Midwest state agency providing the same categories of state-level veterans benefits administration, county service officer networks, veterans homes, and cemetery operations. Closest functional peer given shared federal VA coordination and service structure.
• Montana Department of Military Affairs / Veterans Affairs: Comparable rural-state veterans services agency providing benefits assistance, cemetery operations, and veterans home care, with similar appropriation-based funding and county-level service officer models.

Others

• American Legion: Chartered veterans service organization with an ACOVA seat in NDDVA governance; provides member benefits advocacy, claims assistance, and policy input across the same North Dakota veteran population.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW): Chartered VSO represented on ACOVA; provides member services, claims assistance, and advocacy across North Dakota and overlaps with NDDVA on benefits delivery and policy coordination.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National chartered VSO participating in NDDVA's ACOVA governance; complements state benefits counseling with federal claims assistance for disabled veterans.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal counterpart providing the nationwide VA benefits framework, healthcare system, and cemetery administration that NDDVA coordinates with; not a direct competitor but the principal upstream/downstream partner shaping NDDVA's mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nddva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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