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Grants to South Dakota fire departments and academies, including tribal fire departments, to enhance firefighting capacity in rural communities. Funding is intended to support training, equipment purchases, and organizational improvement. Grants assist fire departments

Fellowships of $8,000 to South Dakota high school STEM teachers to enhance their science and engineering knowledge. Fellows will participate in a research group at an eligible university or laboratory during the summer term. Research projects must align with NASA’s mi

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota organizations and individuals for activities relating to native wildlife. Funding is intended to support research projects focusing on native wildlife species and their habitats. Projects may be conducted by educators, naturalists,

Grants of up to $20,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, IHEs, museums, libraries, community and cultural organizations, and groups for public humanities projects. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an applicatio

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota master arts practitioners to train apprentice artists. The goal of the program is to promote the continuity of the state's traditional arts and cultures through arrangements in which master artists teach and mentor qualified appren

Fellowships of $5,000 to South Dakota individuals to recognize artistic achievement. Funding is intended to advance creative talent and foster future artistic and career development. The goal of the Fellowship program is to reward artists who demonstrate outstanding pro

Grants to South Dakota K-12 schools and community organizations to host professional artist residencies. Funding may be used for activities such as workshops, presentations, special events, studio time, and apprentice programs. Residencies can range from one week to mul

Grant of up to $6,000 to a South Dakota team of artists for a collaborative arts project. Funding is intended to assist artists who are working together and to promote their work and careers. The goal of the grant program is to help expand the reach and artistic base of

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota individual artists, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for arts projects that advance the artist's professional development and career. Funding is intended to recognize gift

Grants to South Dakota conservation districts for projects that protect environmental resources throughout the state. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects that protect and conserve natural resources, including watersheds, forests, and agricultural land.

Grants of $2,000 to South Dakota artists for professional advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to support projects that help artists promote and market their work, create new artistic works, and attract new audiences. The purpose of the grant program is to ass

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, public schools, and tribal entities to provide public arts programming, events, and productions. Funding is intended for creative and innovative arts-b