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April 24, 2026
Brown County Therapeutic Services Facility Support Grant - Due May 8
Applications are now open for a $2 million grant to a non-profit organization to acquire, renovate, and equip a facility in which the organization may offer non-residential, school based, therapeutic services for students receiving instruction in an alternative setting. Proposals will be scored based on alignment with the priorities of experience and partnership support. Grant applications must be submitted as a single PDF (completed and signed) with the budget in an Excel document, via attachment, to rochelle.kenzy@state.sd.us by Friday, May 8. See the application for more details; questions can be directed to Rochelle Kenzy via email or at 605-773-8063.
April 24, 2026
Applications are now open for a $500,000 grant to a non-profit agency to provide support for South Dakota's Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG-SD) program. This grant can be used as a match and will strengthen JAG-SD efforts to grow within the state.
Grant applications must be submitted as a single PDF (completed and signed) with the budget in an Excel document, attached to shana.davis@state.sd.us by 5:00 p.m. CT, Friday, May 1.
To be eligible, the applying entity must be:
- A nonprofit organization
- Located within the state of South Dakota
- Able to provide financial support to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools implementing the Jobs for America's Graduates program
April 24, 2026
Recognizing the 2027 Regional Teachers of the Year
One teacher from each region across the state has been selected as a finalist for South Dakota's 2027 Teacher of the Year.
April 24, 2026
Four South Dakota School Districts Awarded
the Workforce Education Grant
The WEG program was designed to drive meaningful innovation in career and technical education across middle and high schools.