Active — due October 16, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
7 days leftVerified September 30, 2026
South Dakota Department of Health
South Dakota DOH and The Wellmark Foundation are funding community-led infant safe-sleep projects. Applicants may request up to $40,000 per organization; applications are due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.
Required next actionEligible South Dakota organizations and community-led teams should review the official RFA, define a data-driven project with a required safe-sleep component, document the community infant-health need and submit a complete Word or PDF application by October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Do not position unproven SIDS-prevention devices as the project intervention.
Active - rollingAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Rolling South Dakota Community Foundation grants for eligible nonprofit and charitable organizations statewide, including education, health and human services projects. General requests below $2,000 or above $20,000 usually are not considered, although exceptions are possible.
Required next actionReview the current South Dakota Fund guidelines, confirm organizational eligibility, and submit a Letter of Inquiry through GOapply. If invited, complete the full application with the project budget, community need and support, implementation plan, and required organizational information.
Active — annual November 1 deadlineAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation
The Dentist Loan Repayment For Service Program from the Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation provides student-loan repayment assistance to eligible dentists who commit to serving Medicaid-insured and underserved patients in South Dakota. Funding and service options Option 1: $15,000 per year, up to $75,000 over five years, for dentists who maintain at least a […]
Required next actionEligible dentists should confirm South Dakota licensure, qualifying educational debt, Medicaid participation, Delta Dental credentialing, 32-hour weekly practice commitment, employer approval if applicable, and absence of a conflicting service obligation; then submit the online application and required documents by November 1, 2026.
Closed — October 1, 2026 deadline passedAtlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Eligible South Dakota nonprofits and government entities in MDU service communities may apply through October 1, 2026 for 2027 grants supporting education and human services, including access to healthcare. The foundation does not publish an award ceiling.
Required next actionThe 2027 funding-cycle application window is closed. Monitor the foundation after annual board review and prepare eligible projects for the next June 1–October 1 application window; confirm current service-area eligibility, priorities, and application requirements before applying.
Open — applications accepted May 1 through December 31, 2026; limited slots are first-come, first-servedAtlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 29, 2026
South Dakota Department of Health
South Dakota rural healthcare facilities may apply through December 31, 2026 for $10,000 recruitment assistance payments tied to a three-year full-time service commitment by eligible health professionals.
Required next actionConfirm the employing facility is in a South Dakota community of 10,000 or fewer people and fits an eligible facility type; confirm the professional is a new full-time employee in an eligible occupation and meets licensing/certification rules; verify no conflicting service-obligation program; submit the facility application promptly because slots are limited and awarded first-come, first-served.
Open — one 2026 research grant; applications must be postmarked by October 1, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 46/100
Verified September 28, 2026
South Dakota Nurses Foundation is offering one practice based nursing research grant of up to $2,000. Applications must be postmarked by October 1, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm investigator eligibility, South Dakota study location, required RN participation, an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, and a project period no longer than 12 months. Complete the official application, obtain any required IRB approval, and mail it by U.S. Postal Service early enough to receive an October 1, 2026 postmark.
Closed - 2026 Youth Tobacco Prevention Mini-Funding applications closed October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.Atlas Opportunity Score 42/100
Verified October 8, 2026
South Dakota Department of Health
South Dakota school and community mini grants of up to $5,000 for youth tobacco prevention education, open through October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central.
Required next actionThe South Dakota 2026 Youth Tobacco Prevention Mini-Funding application deadline passed October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. Do not submit a late application for this cycle. Monitor the South Dakota Department of Health's official funding-opportunities page for any subsequent funding round or instructions.
Active — first-come, first-served recruitment programAtlas Opportunity Score 20/100
Verified October 1, 2026
<p>South Dakota's Recruitment Assistance Program provides rural recruitment incentives of $258,702 for qualifying physicians/dentists and approximately $71,933.20 for qualifying advanced-practice clinicians in exchange for three years of service. Participation is first-come, first-served.</p>
Required next actionInterested eligible rural communities or facilities should contact the South Dakota Office of Rural Health to request the required eligibility and provider-need assessment before pursuing participation.
