First District

State Water Plan Deadline (SWP)
2026-02-01
Technical assistance is provided to units of government, non-profits, lake associations, and rural water systems to list water, sewer, storm water, and lake and stream projects on the State Water Plan. In order to apply for certain state grant and loan funds, projects must be listed on the State Water Plan. Deadlines are February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and October 1st of each year.

Local Infrastructure Improvement Program Deadline
2026-01-31
This program provides grants to assist in funding the construction or reconstruction of infrastructure for the purpose of serving economic development projects. Any political subdivision of this state, tribal government or local development corporation may apply to the Board of Economic Development for a Local Infrastructure Improvement Grant under this program.

State Revolving Fund (SRF) Applications Deadline
2026-01-01
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program was established to provide low interest loans to governmental entities for clean water and non-point source pollution control projects. The amount of funds available is dependent upon the amount of appropriations from the U.S. Congress and the amount of repayments from funds previously loaned.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for this program, the applicant must be a governmental entity with the authority to generate revenues and to repay either a general obligation, revenue obligation, sales tax obligation, or combination of these bonds.
The project must be on the State Water Plan prior to submitting the funding application.
The project/activity must be identified and included as a potential project in the Intended Use Plan (IUP). The IUP identifies potential wastewater projects and nonpoint source management activities. The list of potential wastewater projects incorporates a priority ranking system to comply with Project Priority List requirements as per federal regulations.

Christmas
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-26
Our office will be closed Wednesday, December 24th through Friday, December 26th.

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
Our office will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.

Veterans' Day
2025-11-11
Our office will be closed Tuesday, November 11th.

Bridge Improvement Grant Fund Deadline
2025-10-15
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SD DOT) is requiring all counties that wish to participate in the local Bridge Improvement Grant Fund to update their current highway and bridge improvement plans by October 15, 2025. Contact First District for further assistance.

Columbus Day
2025-10-13
Our office will be closed Monday, October 13th.

SDML
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-03
The SDML Annual Conference will be in Pierre. Check out SDML’s page for more information!

Governing Body/Picnic
2025-09-25
More information to come!

SDACC
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-09
The 2025 County Convention is in Pierre. See SDACC’s page for more information!

Labor Day
2025-09-01
Our office will be closed Monday, September 1st.

Independence Day
2025-07-04
Our office will be closed Friday, July 4th.

STIP Meeting
2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Representatives from the SD Department of Transportation (SD DOT) will be in the First District office to give a preliminary look at the 2026-2029 tentative Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). A memo will be sent out. RSVP to Suzie at suzie@1stdistrict.org

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
Our office will be closed Thursday, June 19th.

Memorial Day
2025-05-26
Our office will be closed Monday, May 26th.

Governing Body Meeting
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:00
Meeting will be held on April 24, 2025. Agenda available upon request.

Easter Monday
2025-04-21
Our office will be closed Monday, April 21st.

Good Friday
2025-04-18
Our office will be closed Friday, April 18th.

GOED Conference
2025-02-25 - 2025-02-26
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Conference is scheduled for February 25th and 26th in Pierre, SD. More information can be found here.

Presidents' Day
2025-02-17
Our office will be closed Monday, February 17th.

Martin Luther King Day
2025-01-20
Our office will be closed Monday, January 20th.

New Years Day
2025-01-01
Our office will be closed Wednesday, January 1st.
