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Grants to South Dakota organizations and businesses in eligible locations for projects to improve and create facilities related to tourism. Funding is intended for capital improvements, such as renovations, repairs, infrastructure, and beautification. The overall goal o

Grants to South Dakota organizations in eligible locations for events that promote tourism and benefit the local community. Eligible events must be open to the public. Funding is intended for events, conventions, and tournaments that will ultimately be self-sustaining.

Grants and loans to South Dakota government agencies, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for water infrastructure projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for projects to improve the quality of

Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote genealogic

Grants to South Dakota teachers and educators to advance robotics education. Funding is intended to support the formation of new robotics teams, promote the implementation of new programs, and encourage the expansion and improvement of classroom curriculum and programmi

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota libraries, museums, and historical societies for history projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, institutions

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota teachers of math, science, and STEM-related fields to advance STEM education for K-12 students. Funding is intended to encourage innovative educational programs that engage students in STEM subject areas. Priority consideration wil

Residencies and grants to South Dakota artists and culture bearers in eligible locations to promote professional and artistic development. Funding is intended to help traditional artists develop their practice, explore connections, and build collaborations with other ar

Grants of $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to South Dakota undergraduate and graduate students to pursue STEM degrees. Funding, in the form of stipends, is intended to reward past accomplishments and recognize potential future achievements of students in institutions o

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota IHE graduate students for research in the STEM fields. Funding is intended to recognize potential future achievements and reward past accomplishments. Eligible research projects align with NASA’s mission and those of the SDSGC an

Grants to South Dakota undergraduate and graduate students at institutions of higher education for internships related to the STEM fields. Funding, in the form of stipends, is intended to support internships that take place during the summer or during the fall or spring

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations for activities that benefit rural communities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of rural vitality, agricultural safety, and rural youth