Grants & funding in South Dakota local government
What South Dakota city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
185 South Dakota meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in South Dakota with the most grants & funding activity
- Pierre, SD (27)
- Aberdeen, SD (24)
- Hartford, SD (23)
- Vermillion, SD (20)
- Brookings, SD (15)
- Spearfish, SD (14)
- Minnehaha County, SD (10)
- Brookings County, SD (9)
- Brandon Valley School District, SD (8)
- Lawrence County, SD (7)
- Harrisburg, SD (6)
- Lincoln County, SD (6)
Latest matching meetings
Park board to finalize 2027 budget, review projects and grants
The Hartford Park and Recreation Board will review the 2026 budget and project status, finalize a 2027 budget request for City Council, and update the 1-5 year capital improvement plan. They will also discuss a rejected trail grant application and consider re-applying next year. The meeting is a regular business…
Hartford Park Board to review 2026 budget, 2027 projects, and trail grant options
The Hartford Park and Recreation Board will review the 2026 budget and outstanding park projects, discuss the approved 2027 budget and the 1-5 year Capital Improvement Plan, and consider possible grant applications for a trail to Swenson Park. The meeting also includes routine items like agenda approval, minutes, and…
Commission to consider Causeway Trail grant, landfill closeout, 2027 budgets
The Pierre City Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several concrete items. They will consider a Transportation Alternatives Program grant agreement for the Causeway Trail Project, the completion and closeout of Landfill Cell 4, and a contract amendment with HDR for that landfill cell. The commission…
Historic Preservation Commission to review grants, projects, and elections
The Pierre/Ft. Pierre Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing a financial planning document, and discussing old and new business items. The agenda includes updates on grants, future projects, and website changes, as well as new items like Verendrye…
Council to discuss USD football street parking, bond debt, and rezoning
The Vermillion City Council will hold a special noon meeting and a regular 6 p.m. meeting on August 17, 2026. The special meeting will discuss the temporary removal of parking on N. Dakota Street for USD home football games and a briefing on the city's bond indebtedness. The regular meeting includes public hearings on…
Commission to discuss ice cream social, Sensory Santa, and accessibility updates
The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission is meeting to review minutes and finances, hear public input, and discuss unfinished business including the AAC Read-Aloud review, National Night Out review, the 'Leave this Spot for Me' campaign, and an ALA accessibility grant update. New business includes planning an…
Harrisburg Library Board to review finances, programming, and trustee handbook
The Harrisburg Library Board is meeting to adopt the agenda and consent agenda, hear public comment, and receive financial and director's reports. They will discuss programming updates, review Chapter 9 of the SDSL Public Library Trustee Handbook, and get updates on an ALA grant and city matters. The meeting is…
BVSD board to vote on $110M state loan, grants, and policy changes
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel actions, approval of minutes, a meeting date change, a $110 million state loan resolution, and several grants. They…
Pierre BID No.1 board to approve $2,500 tourism sponsorship and review grant requests
The Pierre Business Improvement District No.1 board will meet to approve the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes and hear a guest speaker from the Tourism Coalition of South Dakota. The board will also ratify a $2,500 sponsorship for the Tourism Coalition’s Main Attraction program and review public facility grant requests…
Park board reviews 2026 budget, park projects, and 5-year plan
The Hartford Park and Recreation Board is meeting to review the 2026 budget and update on projects at Lyons, Swenson, and Turtle Creek Parks. They will also review and update the 1-5 year Parks Improvement Plan, discuss a possible grant for a trail to Swenson Park, and consider 2027 budget projects. The meeting…
Historic Preservation Commission to review financial planning and project updates
The Pierre/Ft. Pierre Historic Preservation Commission will meet to review a financial planning document and discuss ending fiscal year items. The body will also address upcoming inspections and website updates.
Public hearing on new alcoholic beverage license regulations
The Brookings County Commission will hold a public hearing and second reading for an ordinance regarding alcoholic beverage licenses. The body will also discuss the 2027 budget and consider several resolutions for infrastructure and board appointments.
Board will discuss the airport reception space grant
The Belle Fourche Airport Board will review the status and schedule of the taxi surface project, consider the AWOS‑III project, and discuss a grant for airport reception space. The board will also hear the Airport Manager’s report and address any old or new business.
Library Board discusses budgets and funding requests for 2026-2027
The Vermillion Public Library Board of Trustees will review monthly statistics, expenditures, and reports from the VPL Foundation and Friends of the Library. The meeting includes discussions on revised FY2026 and proposed FY2027 budget requests, as well as a Clay County funding request.
Commission will vote to approve Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program grant
The Brookings County Commission will consider and vote on Agreement #26-45, a Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program grant with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as call to order, pledge, and approval of the agenda. After the grant…
Library board to consider funding for additional Baby Bags
The Library Board of Trustees will review the June meeting minutes, hear the director's report, and discuss financial matters. New business includes a funding request for additional Baby Bags and a trustee term expiration for Cindy Senger. The meeting is open to the public with a 10-minute open forum.
Lawrence County board to consider 2027 budget, election audit, and funding requests
The Lawrence County Commission and Board of Adjustment will meet to discuss a proposed agenda that includes approval of June draft minutes, review of a post-election audit report and results, and consideration of Secure Rural School Act funding. Also on the agenda: 2027 budget information, personnel for the Sheriff's…
Hartford P&Z recommends rezoning Western Meadows lots to Residential High Density
The Hartford Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of a rezoning request for multiple lots in the Western Meadows Addition, changing them from Residential to Residential High Density to allow smaller lots and more affordable housing. The board also reviewed updates on city projects, including the Western Ave…
Police Committee considers new hires and grant writing contract
The Police Committee will review recommendations to hire two new officers and a two-year contract for grant writing services. The body will also discuss department sponsorships and receive reports from the Chief and Code Enforcement.
2027 budget presentation, zoning amendment considered
The Lincoln County Commission will hear the auditor's 2027 budget presentation, consider moving two regular meetings to new dates, and vote on a motion to remand a zoning ordinance text amendment concerning building eligibility transfers back to the Planning Commission. Routine approvals include payroll ($506,708.70)…
City Commission to award contract for Airport Taxiway C project
The City Commission will consider awarding a bid for the Airport Parallel Taxiway C Project, along with related grant applications and a construction services agreement. They will also hold a public hearing on an airport hay lease and vote on a street closure for Sioux Avenue Cruise. Consent items include new hires…
Council to consider $5M grant application for water infrastructure project
The council will discuss and possibly approve a $5 million grant application to the State Water Resources Management System for Phase 3A of the WINS (Water Investment in Northern South Dakota) project. Other new business includes change orders and pay requests for construction projects, such as $155,250 for granular…
BID Board to discuss beautification and await façade grant
The Business Improvement District Board will welcome a new member and accept a resignation. They will also discuss bike racks, landscaping, weed control, banner updates, and general beautification. A façade grant application for Smart Heat is pending.
Library Board to consider hiring new librarian, grant applications
The Library Board will vote on hiring Regina Chase as Community Services Librarian and discuss new STEM materials funded by a 3M grant. They will also consider applying for a Knight Cities Challenge grant and address HVAC maintenance and landscaping on the east side of the parking lot.
Board to vote on $4.25M insurance renewal, $1.2M Chromebook purchase, $1.74M hosting contract
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education will hear a legislative session recap and a preschool programming update before voting on a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approving a $4,252,982 property and liability insurance renewal, a $1,184,900 Chromebook purchase for the 1:Web program, a…
Dakota Nature Park finalists selected; additional funding discussed
The Brookings Public Arts Commission will receive updates on the Dakota Nature Park project, including four finalists narrowed to two and a modified timeline with additional funding. The commission will also discuss a letter from Brookings Community Partners, a Wells Fargo utility wrap proposal, and formation of a…
Public hearings on rezoning and zoning fee updates
The commission will hold public hearings and second readings on a rezoning from agricultural to commercial (Rezoning 26-04) and on a text amendment to update zoning fees (Zoning Text Amendment 26-06). They will also consider approving a third amendment to the joint cooperative agreement for county human services and…
Council to consider $1.2M fire truck, three rezonings
The Aberdeen City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning petitions and a transfer of an alcohol license. They will consider approving a $1.2 million rescue pumper purchase, a $1.1 million EDA grant withdrawal, and a $2.8 million SRF loan reimbursement. Other agenda items include a medical cannabis…
Historic Preservation Commission to consider grant application and Andy's Meat Market sign
The Pierre/Ft. Pierre Historic Preservation Commission will review a financial planning document and discuss old business including a grant application, the Talking Trails project, and Andy's Meat Market sign. New business items include a state history conference, reprinting booklets, website updates, and the…
BID board to consider Oahe Days event grant
The Pierre Business Improvement District No. 1 board will discuss an event marketing grant request for Oahe Days, receive a budget and revenue update, and review marketing initiatives including a tourism conference sponsorship and small grants.
Commission discusses upcoming Special Olympics Polar Plunge and community events
The Harrisburg Disability Awareness Commission will review March minutes, receive a financial update, and accept up to ten minutes of public comments. It will discuss unfinished business such as upcoming Action TrackChairs, Lego, AAC Storytime events and review the Chamber Easter event. New business includes planning…
HPC to review case report for 400 Main Ave property
The commission will review a state case report for 400 Main Ave, including photos and renderings. They will also hear updates from subcommittees on survey, public education, codes, and incentives. Planning for Preservation Month in May includes a scavenger hunt, library display, and open house.
Board to vote on pet memorial garden policies and fees
The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board will consider approving policies and a fee schedule for a new Pet Memorial Garden at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, including burial fees from $50 to $175. They will also authorize purchasing a new HVAC system for the cemetery and award a bid for Wylie Pavilion roof…
Board will consider multiple zoning amendments and several county procurement contracts
The Board will approve routine items on the consent agenda, including the March 24 minutes, bill payments of $676,820.65, personnel actions, and an abatement applications memorandum. They will hear a presentation from Lutheran Social Services on a family‑violence project. The Board will consider resolutions and…
Hartford Park Board to review 2026 budget, Swenson Park projects, and trail grant
The Hartford Park and Recreation Board will meet to review the 2026 budget and project updates, including Swenson Park improvements, and discuss a possible grant application for a trail to Swenson Park. They will also consider a Chamber of Commerce application for economic development funds for solar lighting along a…
Hartford City Council to consider $25,000 ambulance request, trail grant, and scooter rules
The Hartford City Council will meet to consider a $25,000 budget request from Humboldt Ambulance Service, review a resolution for a state recreational trails grant application, and discuss motorized scooter regulations. They will also review a special event permit for the Downtown Market, an agreement for an AED…
Hartford Council approves $224,421 slurry seal bid, $25k ambulance funding
The Hartford City Council approved several expenditures, including a $224,421.17 slurry seal bid from ASTECH, a $25,000 budget appropriation for Humboldt Ambulance, and a $1,525 AED grant agreement with Sioux Empire United Way. They also approved a special event permit for Downtown Hartford's farmer's market, a…
Historic Preservation Commission to review financial planning and ongoing projects
The Pierre/Ft. Pierre Historic Preservation Commission will meet to review a financial planning document. The commission will also discuss old business regarding grants and specific local historic sites.
Historic Preservation Commission to review minutes and grant budget
The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission will approve minutes from February 2026 and review updates on subcommittees, the CLG grant, and upcoming preservation events.
Commission to decide wording for Liberty Tree and Jolley Park Column plaques
The Vermillion Historic Preservation Commission will consider and vote on the proposed plaque wording for the Liberty Tree and for a memorial column honoring the former Jolley Elementary School. The meeting also includes routine business such as roll call, agenda adoption, and approval of minutes, as well as…