Workforce Development Grant
Funds South Dakota employers with reimbursement for technical training that strengthens workforce capability.
The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) operates a Workforce Development Grant on a rolling basis, reimbursing employers for up to 50% of eligible technical training expenses for new hires and existing employees. The programme is funded through the South Dakota Future Fund and targets companies that are growing — new hire training must result from company expansion, not e…
Reimbursement of up to 50% of technical training costs for South Dakota employers hiring growth-driven new employees or upskilling existing workers who receive a wage increase.
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