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Competition

A competitive program for students attending South Dakota schools to explore entrepreneurial opportunities outside of the classroom. Students compete for a top prize of $5,000. 

The application deadline for the 2027 competition is Monday, January 18th at 5:00 PM (Noon) CST/ 4:00 PM MST.

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Competition

A competitive opportunity for South Dakota residents to explore a new business idea and benefit from expert advice while competing for the chance to win up to $20,000 in prize money.

The application deadline for the 2027 competition is Monday, January 18th at 5:00 PM (Noon) CST/ 4:00 PM MST.

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Small Business Innovation Research Grants Available

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in...

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2022 APPLICATION DEADLINES

The deadline to apply for the 2022 Business Competition is Friday, February 25. The deadline for the Student Competition is Friday, March 4, 2022.

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