Resource Roundup

Awards

Excellence in Municipal Government Award

Due: Aug. 15

Recognizes an elected offi  cial (odd years) or a municipal  employee (even years) who has made significant  contributions to their municipality and community.  Presented in October at the SDML annual conference  during the Excellence in South Dakota Municipal  Government Award Luncheon.

Learn more/apply: www.sdmunicipalleague.org/ excellence

Grants

Agri-Business Grant, SD Dept. of Transportation

Due: July 15 and Oct. 15

Open to any local unit of government for the  development of new or expanded agri-business  industries. Provides for 80% of the construction costs.  Grant size is limited to $600,000.

Learn more/apply: https://dot.sd.gov

Transportation Alternatives Program, SD Dept. of Transportation

Due: July 17

Uses federal transportation funds designated by  Congress for specifi c activities that enhance the  inter-modal transporation system and provide safe  alternative transportation options. Letters of intent are  due July 17 and are required to be eligible to submit  a full application in October.

Learn more/apply: https://dot.sd.gov

Scholarships

Apply through each affiliate’s webpage, sdmunicipalleague.org/affiliateorganizations

Code Enforcement AACE Conference Scholarship

Due: July 1

Provides funds for an association member to attend  the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE)  Conference in Orlando, FL, in October.

Trainings

Community

Access Grant, SD Dept. of Transportation

Due: July 15

Open to towns less than 5,000 in population to fund  the construction or reconstruction of major streets.  Provides for 80% of the construction costs. Grant size  is limited to $600,000.

Learn more/apply: https://dot.sd.gov

Industrial Park Grant, SD Dept. of Transportation

Due: July 15 and Oct. 15

Open to any local unit of government for the  development of new or expanded access for new  industry located within industrial parks. Provides for  80% of the construction costs. Grant size is limited  to $500,000.

Learn more/apply: https://dot.sd.gov

Register at sdmunicipalleague.org/events

Building Officials' Summer Training

June 8-9, Sturgis

Registration: Free - SDGHRA member; $95  Non-member

Due: June 1

Budget Trainings

June 21 in Pierre; June 29 in Sioux Falls

Registration: $30

Due: June 9

Provides elected offi  cial and fi nance offi  cers with the  tools they need to create and maintain the annual  municipal budget.

Elected Officials Workshop

July 26, Pierre

Registration: $50

Due: July 12 for in-person session

Provides a basic cash-course on local government for  elected offi  cials. Includes a printed copy of the  SDML Handbook for Municipal Officials. In-person and recorded  session options available.