South Dakota State University — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

South Dakota State University has received 42 federal grant awards totaling $54.9M across 28 assistance programs and 7 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

42awards

$54.9Mtotal funding

$14.5Mlargest award

$1.3Mavg award

28programs

🏆 Top 25% by total funding · Top 5% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants South Dakota State University could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs South Dakota State University has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $330K Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Open
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Geological Survey CFDA 15.805

up to $120K Deadline: Nov 12, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $35K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Northern Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $450K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $200K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $90K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $485K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey CFDA 15.808

up to $100K Deadline: Nov 14, 2026 Open

Federal programs South Dakota State University has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received (28 programs in total).

Sun Grant ProgramCFDA 10.320 $22.9M
U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data CollectionCFDA 15.808 $4.4M
Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention GrantsCFDA 93.359 $4M
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged BackgroundsCFDA 93.925 $3.2M
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary EducationCFDA 84.116 $3M
Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)CFDA 43.008 $2.6M
Higher Education – Institution Challenge Grants ProgramCFDA 10.217 $1.8M
Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – financed by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)CFDA 93.734 $1.6M
Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants ProgramCFDA 10.329 $1.3M
Forensics Training and Technical Assistance ProgramCFDA 16.044 $1.2M
Cooperative Extension ServiceCFDA 10.500 $1.1M
New Beginning for Tribal StudentsCFDA 10.527 $954K
Economic Development Technical AssistanceCFDA 11.303 $932K
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive ProgramCFDA 10.331 $878K
Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants ProgramCFDA 10.516 $700K

Top awarding agencies

Department of Agriculture$31.9M
Department of Health and Human Services$9M
Department of the Interior$6.4M
Department of Education$3M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2.6M
Department of Justice$1.2M
Department of Commerce$932K

Private foundation funding

Grants from private foundations (IRS Form 990-PF) — $36K total:

Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation $15K
Harold C and Marilyn a Hohbach Foundation $10K
Graco Foundation $10K
Building Bridge Foundation $1K

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: SD.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

The University of South Dakota 10 awards · $80.6M San Diego State University Foundation 24 awards · $101.1M University of North Dakota 38 awards · $340M North Dakota State University 33 awards · $93.8M South Dakota Department of Health 18 awards · $460.4M South Carolina State University 19 awards · $56.4M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has South Dakota State University received?

South Dakota State University has received 42 federal grant awards totaling $54.9M, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund South Dakota State University?

Its largest federal funders are Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the Interior and others.

Can South Dakota State University apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs South Dakota State University has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.

Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.