USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to improve community facilities such as to build or upgrade schools, health care facilities, libraries and first responder services and equipment in South Dakota.
More than 100 types of projects are eligible for Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American tribes. Projects must be in rural areas with a population of 20,000 or less.
For more information about funding, application procedures and eligibility details visit www.rd.usda.gov/sd or contact USDA Rural Development field staff in the Area Offices:
- Pierre contact Brian Ring (605) 301-3411;
- Aberdeen contact Valerie Jensen at (605) 824-3624;
- Sioux Falls contact Diane Sieperda (605) 937-4773; and
- Rapid City contact Dylan Tramp (605) 858-6679 or Katie Hammer (605) 858-6703.
Also see the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants a detailed overview of the application process.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/sd.
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