With more than $2,467.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $2,068.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in South Dakota. There are 21,573 business establishments in the state of South Dakota, and they break down to the following:
South Dakota Business Sector Breakdown by Size:
- 12,377 registered businesses in South Dakota have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
- 3,725 registered businesses in South Dakota have 5 to 9 employees.
- 2,351 registered businesses in South Dakota have 10-19 employees.
- 1,853 registered businesses in South Dakota have 20-99 employees.
- 526 registered businesses in South Dakota have 100 to 499 employees.
- Over 741 registered businesses in South Dakota have over 500 employees.
South Dakota Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:
- 1,782 registered businesses in South Dakota are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
- 1,024 registered businesses in South Dakota are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
- 2,385 registered businesses in South Dakota are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- More than 2,681 registered businesses in South Dakota are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.
If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 31,000 farms in the state of South Dakota.
Starting and managing a small business in South Dakota is not an easy task. Over $10,453,529,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of South Dakota and more than 1,979 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in South Dakota, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.
To apply for business grants in South Dakota, contact South Dakota financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in South Dakota are browsing from the following cities: Hosmer, Oral, Fairfax, Redfield, LaBolt, Tulare, Clear Lake, Oacoma, Castlewood, Viborg
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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