Independent research site — not a government website and not affiliated with any agency. Official program information and applications are always free from the agency. Learn more

Gov Funds FinderFree screening
This is a loan program, not a grant: money must be repaid, and approval depends on the lender's and agency's credit review.

Ongoing program · Loan

South Dakota Rural Development Ag Loan Participation (value-added ag)

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development, State of South Dakota

Key facts

Copied word-for-word from the official South Dakota state agency page. Last verified October 28, 2026.

Program name
South Dakota Rural Development Ag Loan Participation (value-added ag)
Issuing agency
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development (State of South Dakota)
Funding type
Loan
Funding purpose
Agriculture, Business and Commerce
Status
Ongoing program
Application deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published loan amount
Up to $500,000
Eligible applicants (our reading of the official page)
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
Relevant to
BusinessesHow we determined this: Derived from the eligibility statement on the official page (farm ranch, business).
Geographic restrictions
This is a South Dakota state program. Check the official page for location requirements.
How to apply (from the official page)
See the official program page
Source
sdgoed.com/program/rural-development-ag-loan-participation/
Last verified
October 28, 2026 (against the official South Dakota state agency page)
Record confidence
highCurated from the official agency page; reviewed by an editor.

Description (from the official program page)

The program participates with banks and borrowers to assist financing capital expenses associated with value-added production, or processing projects. The program can lend up to 80% of the total loan up to $500,000.

Report an error or outdated information on this page

Related opportunities

Ongoing programLoanBusinessesNonprofitsSouth Dakota state program

South Dakota Works (business loans)

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of South Dakota

Deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range
Amount not stated on the official South Dakota state agency page
Ongoing programLoanBusinessesSouth Dakota state program

South Dakota Livestock Loan Participation Program

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of South Dakota

Deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range
Published loan amount: Up to $200,000
Ongoing programLoanBusinessesSouth Dakota state program

South Dakota Value Added Sub Fund (VASF)

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of South Dakota

Deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range
Amount not stated on the official South Dakota state agency page
Ongoing programGrantBusinessesSouth Dakota state program

South Dakota Proof of Concept Fund

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of South Dakota

Deadline
Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range
Published award: Up to $25,000