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South Dakota STEP Grant
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South Dakota Trade / Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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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.
Forrest Grants
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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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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
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199
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$20,000
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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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South Dakota DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Registered Apprenticeship — Construction Trades
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR)
Award Amount
Varies
South Dakota employerapprenticeship sponsor
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StartOut Founders Program
Grantor
StartOut
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SD CEO East Women's Business Center
Grantor
Black Hills State University
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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FedEx Entrepreneur Fund for Military-Connected Entrepreneurs
Grantor
FedEx and Hello Alice
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loan Program
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotatransportation infrastructure
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Artists in Schools and Communities (AISC) Grant
Grantor
South Dakota Arts Council
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotaartist residency
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IVMF Boots to Business Reboot
Grantor
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Works Flexible Loan Program
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)
Award Amount
Varies
for profitSouth Dakota business
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Community Projects (Nonprofits)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotacommunity development
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DakotaLink Assistive Technology Loan Fund
Grantor
DakotaLink
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota
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South Dakota Works Loan Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
From $20,000
south dakota businessworking capital
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Rapid City Small Business and Entrepreneur Support Layer
Grantor
Rapid City / Elevate Rapid City / partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Agriculture)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotastartup eligible
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Green Energy)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotastartup eligible
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Four Bands Community Fund Entrepreneur Training
Grantor
Four Bands Community Fund
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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Four Bands Community Fund Business Loans
Grantor
Four Bands Community Fund
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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Interim Grants (Arts Special Projects)
Grantor
South Dakota Arts Council
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotaspecial projects
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PFund Foundation Event Sponsorship
Grantor
PFund Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedsouth_dakota
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South Dakota Jobs Grant Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotaretail food service
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South Dakota Community Lending Layer
Grantor
South Dakota mission-based lenders
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Workforce Education Grants — Career and Technical Education
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Education
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotacareer technical education
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South Dakota Revolving Economic Development and Initiative Fund (REDI)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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South Dakota Works Loan Program
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
From $20,000
south dakota businessfor profit
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J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Health — Office of Rural Health
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotarural
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South Dakota Regional Revolving Loan Layer
Grantor
Local development corporations and regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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ICCC Veteran-Owned Businesses Program
Grantor
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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SBA Ascent for Women Entrepreneurs
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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37 Angels Investment Network
Grantor
37 Angels
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Works Loan Program (Professional Services)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
From $20,000
south dakota businessworking capital
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SBA Small Disadvantaged Business Certification
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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SBA HUBZone Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Jobs Grant Program (Green/Clean Energy)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotajob creation
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Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Grant Program — Short Line Railroads
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotarailroad
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South Dakota Community Foundation — South Dakota Fund Grant
Grantor
South Dakota Community Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
south dakota nonprofitgeneral operating support
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APEX Accelerators Government Contracting Assistance for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs
Award Amount
Varies
veteran_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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Reinvestment Payment Program (Agriculture/Agribusiness)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotalarge capital project
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State Energy Conservation Loan Fund
Grantor
State of South Dakota
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotastate government
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Conservation Commission Grant Program
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotanatural resource conservation
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South Dakota Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired Vocational Rehabilitation
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota
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GOED Seed Fund for Tech Startups
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotainnovation based
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Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Restaurants)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotastartup eligible
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Sioux Falls Small Business Support Layer
Grantor
City of Sioux Falls / local partners
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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IVMF Onward to Opportunity Entrepreneurship and Career Training
Grantor
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota WORKS Program
Grantor
South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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SBA Military Spouse Entrepreneur Resources
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarysouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Employment First Technical Assistance
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Workforce Training
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotajob training
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NACDC Financial Services Business Loans
Grantor
Native American Community Development Corporation Financial Services
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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GROW South Dakota Business Loans
Grantor
GROW South Dakota
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota
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SD CEO West Free and Confidential Business Advising
Grantor
SD CEO West Women's Business Center
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota DOT DBE Supportive Services
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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South Dakota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — Free Business Consulting
Grantor
South Dakota Small Business Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
south dakota businessfree consulting
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South Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation Self Employment Program
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota
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South Dakota Jobs Grant Program (Transportation/Logistics)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotajob creation
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Disability:IN Supplier Diversity Matchmaking
Grantor
Disability:IN
Award Amount
Varies
disability_ownedsouth_dakota_business
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Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant
Grantor
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Award Amount
Varies
south dakotaurban forestry
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- Disability-Owned Business Grants
- Native American Business Grants
- Grants for Young Entrepreneurs
- Grants for Active Military and Military Spouses
- Rural Business Grants
- Startup Grants
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