South Dakota grants

South Dakota Small Business Grants 2026

Browse open South Dakota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.

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From Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Pierre to rural South Dakota, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.

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Open grants

199

Average award

$2,471,654

Top eligibility tags

small_businessall countiessouth dakota businessrural

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High-intent funding opportunities

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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Grants in SD

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Browse open South Dakota grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

Agribusiness Bond Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$10,000,000

agribusinessfood_processor
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ConnectSD Broadband Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$10,000,000

broadband_providerinfrastructure
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Dakota Business Finance SBA 504 Loans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Rapid City Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Aberdeen Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 504 Loan Program for Sioux Falls Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Rapid City Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Sioux Falls Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

SBA 7(a) Loan Program for Aberdeen Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessfor_profit
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Rapid City-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Sioux Falls-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Aberdeen-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

South Dakota WORKS

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessstartup
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SDRolling

South Dakota Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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SDRolling

Value Added Sub Fund

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

agricultureagribusiness
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SDRolling

Beginning Farmer Bond Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$649,400

beginning_farmeragriculture
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SDRolling

Transportation Economic Development Grant — Agri-Business

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotaagri business
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SDRolling

Transportation Economic Development Grant — Industrial Park

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotaindustrial park
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SDRolling

South Dakota Transportation Economic Development Grants

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

local_governmentinfrastructure
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SDRolling

Beginning Farmer Bond Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotabeginning farmer
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SDRolling

Transportation Economic Development Grant — Community Access

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Transportation

Award Amount

$600,000

south dakotatowns under 5000
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants South Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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USDA Rural Business Development Grants in South Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

ruralnonprofit
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SDRolling

Local Infrastructure Improvement Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500,000

municipalitycounty
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Green Businesses)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Nonprofit Organizations)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakotaall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Restaurants)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Health Businesses)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Professional Services)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Education Businesses)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Transportation/Logistics)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Arts and Creative Businesses)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

GROW South Dakota Business Lending (Agriculture)

Grantor

GROW South Dakota (Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation)

Award Amount

$400,000

south dakota businessall counties
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SDRolling

Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP)

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Health — Office of Rural Health

Award Amount

$256,840

south dakotarural community
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SDRolling

Black Hills Community Loan Fund Business Loans

Grantor

Black Hills Community Loan Fund

Award Amount

$250,000

small_businessnative_owned
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SDRolling

MicroLOAN South Dakota

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessstartup
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SDRolling

South Dakota Community Foundation — Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) Program

Grantor

South Dakota Community Foundation

Award Amount

$100,000

south dakota nonprofitcommunity development
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SDRolling

South Dakota MicroLOAN

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessmicrobusiness
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SDRolling

PFund Foundation TRANSCEND Fund

Grantor

PFund Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota
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SDRolling

SBIR Supplement Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businessresearch
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SDRolling

Economic Development Partnership Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$50,000

economic_developmentnonprofit
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SDRolling

South Dakota Community Foundation South Dakota Fund Grants

Grantor

South Dakota Community Foundation

Award Amount

$30,000

nonprofitfoundation
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SDRolling

Proof of Concept Fund

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

$25,000

startupresearch
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SDRolling

Proof of Concept Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$25,000

south dakotainnovation
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SDRolling

South Dakota Proof of Concept Fund

Grantor

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$25,000

startuptechnology
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SDRolling

Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Grantor

Kiva

Award Amount

$15,000

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SDRolling

Kiva U.S. Small Business Loans for Underserved Entrepreneurs

Grantor

Kiva

Award Amount

$15,000

minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SDRolling

South Dakota Humanities Council Grants

Grantor

South Dakota Humanities Council

Award Amount

$10,000

nonprofiteducation
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SDRolling

WomensNet Business Category Grants

Grantor

WomensNet

Award Amount

$10,000

woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SDRolling

Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP)

Grantor

South Dakota Department of Health — Office of Rural Health

Award Amount

$10,000

south dakotarural community
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SDRolling

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grants for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Grantor

Verizon

Award Amount

$10,000

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SDRolling

PFund Foundation Equity Fund

Grantor

PFund Foundation

Award Amount

$5,000

lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SDRolling

Artist Fellowship Grant

Grantor

South Dakota Arts Council

Award Amount

$5,000

south dakota residentprofessional artist
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SDRolling

City of Sioux Falls Sustainable Community Grants

Grantor

City of Sioux Falls

Award Amount

$5,000

nonprofitsustainability
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SDRolling

Uplifting Trans Fund Microgrants

Grantor

Uplifting Trans Fund

Award Amount

$2,500

lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota
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SDRolling

GOED Workforce Development Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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