Grants Available in South Dakota (2026)
As of 2026, South Dakota organizations can access 2,488 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,488
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$750,000,000
- 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 3.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$201,800,000
- 4.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$102,750,000
- 5.ACF — Health & Human Services$100,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health228 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation51 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA26 grants
- 4.Administration for Community Living21 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration18 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in South Dakota
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Grants in South Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in South Dakota right now?
South Dakota organizations can currently access roughly 2,488 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in South Dakota?
Grants in South Dakota are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in South Dakota?
Across open South Dakota grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in South Dakota?
The most active grant funders for South Dakota organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can South Dakota nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
South Dakota nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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