Grants

Telemedicine Funding for Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Centers RE-OPENED!

Healthcare Facilities

As a result of the legislature passing Senate Bill 209, the South Dakota Department of Health has $5,000,000 of funding available to provide telemedicine technology and infrastructure to assisted living centers and nursing homes in remote and underserved parts of South Dakota. 

OPEN October 8, 2024 | Application Due Date: October 31, 2024

2024 Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

Healthcare Professional Recruitment & Retention | Healthcare Facilities

South Dakota's State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) is for primary care providers, mental health providers, and dental health providers practicing in rural and urban Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Dakota. The purpose of South Dakota's State Loan Repayment Program (SD SLRP) is to improve access to primary care by assisting underserved communities with the recruitment and retention of primary care providers.

OPEN October 1, 2024 | Application Due Date: October 31, 2024

Nexus SD Implementation Award RFA

Communities | Emergency Medical Services | Healthcare Facilities | Opioids and Other Drugs

The South Dakota Department of Health is proud to announce the Nexus SD Implementation Award, designed to address critical health disparities through collaboration and innovation. This funding opportunity supports organizations dedicated to improving health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health in underserved populations. Nexus SD provides a streamlined platform for healthcare and social service providers to coordinate care, ensuring individuals receive the support they need. By participating in this initiative, organizations can enhance their services and access resources that improve both individual and community health outcomes.

CLOSED

2024 EMS Regional Services Designation Grant Funding

Emergency Medical Services | Communities

This initiative, stemming from the Regional Services Designation analysis of 2023, offers $7.5 million for EMS providers to enhance their services. Applications are open from August 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

CLOSED

2024 Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP)

Healthcare Professional Recruitment & Retention

The Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP) provides qualifying physicians, dentists, physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, or certified registered nurse anesthetists incentive payment in return for three continuous years of practice in an eligible rural community.

OPEN July 1, 2024 | Application Due Date: June 30, 2025

2024 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program

Healthcare Professional Recruitment & Retention | Healthcare Facilities

The 2024 Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program application cycle opened on May 1, 2024. This program provides a $10,000 incentive payment to eligible health professionals who complete a three-year, full-time service commitment in a community with a population of 10,000 or less.

OPEN May 1, 2024 | Application Due Date: December 31, 2024

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