South Dakota FCSAmerica Working Here Fund Grants 2026

<p>Farm Credit Services of America's Working Here Fund supports South Dakota rural health services and rural/agriculture education, with open tiers up to $5,000, $15,000 and $25,000. The next deadline is September 30, 2026.</p>

FundingUp to $5,000 (September 30, 2026 deadline); up to $15,000 and $25,000 (December 31, 2026 deadlines).

DeadlineNext deadline September 30, 2026 for the up-to-$5,000 tier; up-to-$15,000 and up-to-$25,000 tiers currently due December 31, 2026. Official page does not state exact closing times or time zones.

Last verifiedSeptember 14, 2026

Required next actionSouth Dakota rural-health and rural/agriculture-education nonprofits should select the appropriate GrantsConnect tier, confirm prior Working Here Fund history and project allowability, and submit before the applicable deadline.

Broad Eligibility

Projects benefiting South Dakota communities in FCSAmerica's service area and aligned with agriculture education, hunger relief, rural disaster relief, or rural health services; 501(c)(3) nonprofits receive priority.

Atlas Analysis

Farm Credit Services of America is accepting Working Here Fund grant applications for qualifying projects serving South Dakota communities in its service area. The program supports agriculture education, hunger relief, rural disaster relief and rural health services, including initiatives that address rural mental-health needs and access to care.

Three funding tiers are currently open: up to $5,000 with a September 30, 2026 deadline; up to $15,000 with a December 31, 2026 deadline; and up to $25,000 with a December 31, 2026 deadline. The official page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone. The $15,000 and $25,000 tiers require a formal plan and long-term goals; the $25,000 tier requires a project budget of at least $25,000 and FCSAmerica funding is limited to 50% of total project cost.

Priority is given to IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Typically, the same or part of the same organization may receive no more than one Working Here Fund grant in a 12-month period and no more than $25,000 over five years. Applications are submitted through GrantsConnect/YourCause using the appropriate tier-specific application. FCSAmerica lists community@fcsamerica.com and 800-884-3276 for grant-process or eligibility questions.

Atlas fit note: Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100. N9+ Fit 55/100 conditional. QC Healthcare Fit 25/100 conditional. The rural-health and access-to-care focus creates a plausible applicant-led use case for connected clinical assessment, and the program includes an essential-services facilities/equipment example, but the controlling source does not specifically approve N9+ or medical-device costs. Confirm project-specific allowability before including technology in an application.