Welcome to SDPB's landing page for COVID-19-related small business and job loss resources for South Dakota. Here we will provide links to those state resources as they become available.

Small-Business Loan Programs

• Small Business Administration Coronavirus Small Business Guidance and Loans: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
• Elevate Rapid City Bridge Loan Program: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/bridge-loan

Other Business Resources

• Governor’s Office of Economic Development COVID-19 page: https://sdreadytowork.com/covid-19/
• South Dakota Retailers Association COVID-19 page: https://www.sdra.org/protection.html
• South Dakota Department of Labor COVID-19 page: https://dlr.sd.gov/covid_19_resources.aspx
• South Dakota Bankers Association COVID-19 page: https://www.sdba.com/coronavirus

Worker Assistance

• Unemployment benefits: https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/default.aspx
• South Dakota Department of Labor COVID-19 page: https://dlr.sd.gov/covid_19_resources.aspx

Tourism Information

• South Dakota Tourism Department COVID-19 page: https://sdvisit.com/covid-19

City-Specific Resources

Rapid City

• Rapid City To Go: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rapidcitytogo/ (supporting local businesses by utilizing their delivery, carry-out and online services)
• Elevate Rapid City COVID-19 page: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/coronavirus-news
• Elevate Rapid City Bridge Loan Program: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/bridge-loan

Sioux Falls

• Support Sioux Falls: http://www.supportsiouxfalls.biz/ (“a resource for Sioux Falls area businesses dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic)

Brookings

• Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce - Information for business owners: www.brookingschamber.org/covid-19-info
• Brookings Community Foundation – COVID-19 Relief Fund: http://www.brookingsfoundation.org/covidrelieffund.html

State News Releases

• Unemployment Claimants Must Request Weekly Payment: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26585
• Labor Department Implementing Unemployment Insurance System Improvements: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26571
• Unemployment Filing Reminders for Workers: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26577
• Labor Department Warns Against Unemployment Insurance Scams: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26573
• Unemployment Insurance Initial Weekly Claims Rise: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26568
• Business Webinar on Unemployment Insurance during the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26566
• Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements Loosened: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26547
• SBA Approves Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program Access for South Dakota: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26544
• Governor Noem Works to Activate Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program in South Dakota: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26516