Federal grants in South Dakota
Federal agencies awarded $17 billion in grants to recipients in South Dakota from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $4.9 billion.
- South Dakota ranks 50th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in South Dakota fell from $3.8 billion in fiscal 2021 to $3.3 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 80%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 29%.
Grants in South Dakota by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in South Dakota
- Grants for tribes in South Dakota
- Grants for nonprofits in South Dakota
- Grants for colleges and universities in South Dakota
- Grants for businesses in South Dakota
- Grants for small businesses in South Dakota
- Grants for individuals in South Dakota
Private foundations based in South Dakota: 231 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in South Dakota
Largest grant recipients in South Dakota
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Services South Dakota Department | State and local governments | 230 | $6.0 billion |
| State of South Dakota | State and local governments | 2,232 | $2.7 billion |
| South Dakota Department of Education | State and local governments | 174 | $1.7 billion |
| South Dakota Department of Health | State and local governments | 143 | $436 million |
| The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources | State and local governments | 138 | $311 million |
| South Dakota Department of Public Safety | State and local governments | 159 | $301 million |
| South Dakota State University | Colleges and universities | 289 | $285 million |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe | Tribal governments and organizations | 231 | $263 million |
| Lewis & Clark Regional Water System | Nonprofits | 3 | $256 million |
| Governors Office of Econ Dev | State and local governments | 16 | $248 million |
| Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | Tribal governments and organizations | 158 | $208 million |
| South Dakota Science & Technology Authority | State and local governments | 3 | $167 million |
| Oglala Lakota College | Colleges and universities | 44 | $165 million |
| State of South Dakota Department of Transportation | State and local governments | 64 | $159 million |
| The University of South Dakota | Colleges and universities | 140 | $143 million |
| State South Dakota Game Fish & PK | State and local governments | 264 | $138 million |
| Department of Human Services South Dakota | State and local governments | 115 | $125 million |
| Department of Military Affairs | State and local governments | 58 | $122 million |
| South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation | State and local governments | 90 | $121 million |
| Oglala Lakota Housing Authority | Other | 14 | $95.6 million |
Browse all 285 federal grant recipients in South Dakota
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in South Dakota came to $17 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes County | 585 | $2.2 billion |
| Minnehaha County | 593 | $628 million |
| Pennington County | 465 | $592 million |
| Oglala Lakota County | 188 | $515 million |
| Lincoln County | 170 | $447 million |
| Todd County | 193 | $373 million |
| Lawrence County | 113 | $231 million |
| Brookings County | 335 | $196 million |
| Roberts County | 221 | $178 million |
| Dewey County | 141 | $172 million |
| Meade County | 110 | $128 million |
| Charles Mix County | 141 | $120 million |
| Clay County | 212 | $118 million |
| Brown County | 208 | $117 million |
| Corson County | 114 | $102 million |
All 66 counties in South Dakota
| Congressional district | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| SD-00 | 10,672 | $17 billion |