Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in South Dakota has a budget of $1,180,853,798.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in South Dakota schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in South Dakota, over 89.90% have high school diplomas, over 25.10% have post secondary degrees, and over 7.30 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in South Dakota is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in South Dakota need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in South Dakota. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $33,930.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with South Dakota's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $37,746.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for South Dakota Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in South Dakota ensures all eligible residents in South Dakota can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in South Dakota, contact South Dakota financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in South Dakota are browsing from the following cities: Estelline, Armour, Pierre, Edgemont, Lake Preston, Lower Brule, Alpena, Leola, Geddes, Wakonda

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Predictive 3-Dimensional Model Using Avian Radar at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota (Apply for W9126G 21 2 SOI 4440)

Funding Number: W9126G 21 2 SOI 4440
Agency: Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $750,000
SOUTH DAKOTA FY17 CIG ANNOUNCEMENT (Apply for USDA NRCS SD CIG 17 01)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS SD CIG 17 01
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture
Funding Amount: $75,000
Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - South Dakota (entire State) (Apply for PA FPH 16 021)

Funding Number: PA FPH 16 021
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Category: Health
Funding Amount: $1,053,000
Head Start Grantee - Beadle, Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Marshall, Potter, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth Counties, South Dakota (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1088)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1088
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,570,640
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Announcement SOUTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS SD MULTI 24 NOFO0001327)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS SD MULTI 24 NOFO0001327
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $1,200,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – South Dakota (Apply for USDA NRCS SD CIG 23 NOFO0001308)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS SD CIG 23 NOFO0001308
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $150,000
FY 2023 STATE TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (STEP) for South Dakota (Apply for SB OITST 23 001)

Funding Number: SB OITST 23 001
Agency: Small Business Administration
Category: Business and Commerce
Funding Amount: $175,000
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Announcement SOUTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS SD MULTI 23 NOFO0001233)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS SD MULTI 23 NOFO0001233
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $1,200,000
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding – SOUTH DAKOTA (Apply for USDA NRCS SD MULTI 22 NOFO0001167)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS SD MULTI 22 NOFO0001167
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and South Dakota (Apply for 2022 NIST MEP 01)

Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 01
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: Case Dependent

 

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