Strengthening Our Community

 The purpose of HMGP is to help communities implement long term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration in the areas of the state, tribe, or territory requested by the Governor or Tribal Executive. The purpose of this grant program is to enact mitigation measures that reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters and implement mitigation measures during the immediate recovery period. Visit with CSDED about your Hazard Mitigation needs.

 The purpose of the BRIC  program is to shift the focus away from reactive disaster spending and toward research-supported, proactive investment in community resilience. BRIC projects are ones that demonstrate innovative approaches to partnerships, such as shared funding mechanisms, and/or project design.  Visit with CSDED about your Hazard Mitigation needs.

The Pre-Hazard Mitigation Grant assists communities to develop a plan to reduce the overall  risk from natural disaster to people and structures. It also works to help a community become less reliant on federal funding in the future.  Visit with CSDED about updating or creating your Pre-Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Providing funding to Fire Departments, state fire training academies and non-affiliated EMS organizations to assist with training, equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles and other necessary resources to protect and serve our communities. 

Funded by a portion of the gambling revenue generated in Deadwood, South Dakota. Grants are given to projects that retain, restore, or rehabilitate historic buildings, structures, and archaeology sites in South Dakota for commercial, residential, or public purposes.  

Montana-Dakota Utilities Company has a small grant program available for environmentally related projects—city-wide cleanup, nature trail development, wildlife area enhancement, recycling programs, educational programs, etc. 

For more details contact CSDED!

The AARP Community Challenge awards funds to projects that benefit residents -especially those age 50 and older - to accelerate community change

LWCF program is for the conservation, acquisition and development of  parkland or outdoor recreation facilities. Projects can include playgrounds, trails, or sports facilities.

This program is a federal aid assistance program that assist's communities  with a variety of recreational trails whose use varies from motorized and non-motorized to pedestrian only.  

Visit with CSDED Staff for assistance with this application. 

These grants are used to assist local communities or organizations with forestry projects with in their communities. 

Contact CSDED for more details.

Funding opportunities are available for environmental assessment and cleanup of a Brownfield (contaminated) site. 

For more about Brownfields Program contact CSDED.