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

$60

Top eligibility tags

small_businessnonprofitjob_creationbusiness_expansion

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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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GOED Workforce Development Program (Nonprofit Sector)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Restaurants)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Health Sector)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Education Sector)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Arts and Creative Industries)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Professional Services)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

$500

south dakota employeremployee training
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Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitfoundation
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South Dakota Arts Council Grants

Grantor

South Dakota Arts Council

Award Amount

Varies

arts_cultureartist
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Livestock Nutrient Management Bond Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

livestockagriculture
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Black Hills Area Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitfoundation
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South Dakota Local Infrastructure Improvement Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

local_governmentinfrastructure
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Dakota Resources Capital Investment Fund

Grantor

Dakota Resources

Award Amount

Varies

community_developmenteconomic_development
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REED Fund Business Loans through Elevate Rapid City

Grantor

Rural Electric Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessinfrastructure
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South Dakota REDI Fund

Grantor

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationcapital_investment
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City of Sioux Falls Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitlow_income
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South Dakota Jobs Grant Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

job_creationbusiness_expansion
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Rapid City Opportunity Capture Fund

Grantor

City of Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

economic_developmentjob_creation
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Midco Foundation Grants

Grantor

Midco Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitcorporate_foundation
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Aberdeen Area Chamber Business Resources

Grantor

Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Rural Development Ag Loan Participation

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

agriculturerural_business
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Aberdeen Development Corporation Business Expansion Support

Grantor

Aberdeen Development Corporation

Award Amount

Varies

economic_developmentbusiness_expansion
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Aberdeen Downtown Association Business District Support

Grantor

Aberdeen Downtown Association

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessdowntown
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Livestock Loan Participation

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

livestockagriculture
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Sioux Falls Facade Easement Program

Grantor

City of Sioux Falls

Award Amount

Varies

property_ownerdowntown
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City of Rapid City HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

affordable_housingdeveloper
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Rapid City Arts Council City Arts Investment Fund Grants

Grantor

City of Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

arts_culturenonprofit
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Build Dakota Scholarship Workforce Partnership

Grantor

Build Dakota Scholarship Fund

Award Amount

Varies

workforceemployer_partner
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Elevate Rapid City Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

Elevate Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessworking_capital
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City of Aberdeen Community Development Block Grant Project Support

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

local_governmentnonprofit
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Value Added Agriculture Subfund

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessfarm
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City of Aberdeen Business Development Assistance

Grantor

City of Aberdeen

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesseconomic_development
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Rapid City Tax Increment Financing

Grantor

City of Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

developerbusiness_expansion
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative Fund

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessbusiness_expansion
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Future Fund

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

workforce_trainingbusiness_recruitment
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Sioux Falls Development Foundation Business Expansion Support

Grantor

Sioux Falls Development Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

economic_developmentbusiness_expansion
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South Dakota SBIR Matching Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesstechnology
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Reinvestment Payment Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

business_expansioncapital_investment
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Value Added Agribusiness Relending Program

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

agribusinessvalue_added_agriculture
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City of Rapid City Community Development Block Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitlow_income
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City of Sioux Falls HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

Varies

affordable_housingdeveloper
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Elevate Rapid City Downtown Facade Loan Program

Grantor

Elevate Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessproperty_owner
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Rural Electric Economic Development Fund Loans

Grantor

Rural Electric Economic Development, Inc.

Award Amount

Varies

small_businesscommunity_development
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Forward Sioux Falls Economic Development Program

Grantor

Forward Sioux Falls

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessentrepreneurship
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Elevate Rapid City Workforce Development Grant

Grantor

Elevate Rapid City

Award Amount

Varies

workforcejob_creation
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West River Business Service Center Small Business Assistance

Grantor

West River Business Service Center

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessstartup
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South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority Bond Financing

Grantor

South Dakota Economic Development Finance Authority

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessnonprofit
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Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation Grants

Grantor

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

educationschool
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Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Grants

Grantor

Aberdeen Area Community Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitfoundation
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South Dakota Workforce Development Program

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

small_businessemployer
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Value Added Livestock Underwriting Guaranty

Grantor

State of South Dakota

Award Amount

Varies

agriculturelivestock
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Transportation)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

south dakotastartup eligible
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National Disability Institute Small Business Resources

Grantor

National Disability Institute

Award Amount

Varies

disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Jobs Grant Program (Professional Services)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

south dakotajob creation
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NDN Collective Community Action Fund

Grantor

NDN Collective

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

Grantor

BMO

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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Arts Challenge Grant

Grantor

South Dakota Arts Council

Award Amount

Varies

south dakota nonprofitarts organization
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PFund Foundation Nonprofit Grants

Grantor

PFund Foundation

Award Amount

Varies

lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Education Businesses)

Grantor

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

south dakotastartup eligible
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Aberdeen Small Business Development Layer

Grantor

Aberdeen Development Corporation / local partners

Award Amount

Varies

direct to businesssmall_business
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Gaingels Venture Investment Network

Grantor

Gaingels

Award Amount

Varies

lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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