The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development has selected the towns or organizations that will share over $3.7 million in grants through the state’s Investment Plan for Child Care.
The state Department of Social Services says these plans will retain over 595 current slots and will allow for over 2,460 new child care slots. Over 40 different entities across the state applied for this latest round of implementation grant funding with 13 awardees named. They are:
- Boys & Girls Club of Brookings
- Burke Business Promotion Council
- City of Highmore
- Elevate Rapid City
- Grow Spink, Inc., Redfield
- Lake Area Improvement Corporation, Madison
- McIntosh Community Daycare
- Mobridge Economic Development Corporation
- Murdo Development Corporation
- Pierre Economic Development Corporation
- Platte Development Corporation
- Sioux Falls Development Corporation
- Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company
There are several types of projects that were awarded funding to expand the number of child care slots available in communities. These include projects aimed at improving the child care workforce, strengthening coalitions and partnerships to create after-school programs, and creating a business accelerator for potential owners.
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