Project Grant 057906137

This $2.78 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in South Dakota. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will bolster the state's tourism industry as part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. The State of South Dakota Department of Tourism will utilize the grant funds to rejuvenate tourism operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through initiatives that strengthen the sector's contribution to South Dakota's economic development.